Ramsden Madeus

Fulbright/John Wood LAMDA Award in Classical Acting

Born in Trenton, NJ, to Haitian immigrant parents, Ramsden Madeus was raised with a deep respect for perseverance and purpose. A passionate multi-sport athlete with a creative spirit, he first discovered his love for storytelling during a 48-hour film festival sponsored by AT&T, where his team won first place; an experience that redirected his path toward the performing arts.

After six years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he studied in New York City with the Atlantic Theater Company, where a workshop with LAMDA’s Rodney Cottier ignited his fascination with classical theater. This led him to pursue the Fulbright/John Wood Award to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, aiming to bridge classical texts with contemporary voices and deepen his craft as an actor and storyteller.
Following his time at Atlantic, Madeus starred in the short film "Eden River"—a prequel to the upcoming film adaptation of Peter Matthiessen’s acclaimed novel "Far Tortuga"—which premiered at major festivals including Cannes and Berlin.

He is also the founder of Arkhouse Films, an independent production company dedicated to crafting thought-provoking stories that explore the full spectrum of the human experience through the themes of love, identity, heritage, and social/environmental justice. Through Arkhouse and the Fulbright experience, Madeus is committed to using storytelling as a transformative force to inspire dialogue, amplify underrepresented voices, and build cultural bridges through the arts.