

Following this, in 2001, he went on to join the UK national tour of The Pirates of Penzance, playing the role of a Police Officer, as well as understudying the Pirate King the role which he took over in 2002 in Bath, England.

After dropping out of school at 18, he began his performing career in rock bands, cruises, and various theatre projects before moving on to perform in theatre companies for Airtours and P&O Cruises.Īfter moving to England, his first role was in a pantomime of Aladdin in Chatham, in which he played the title role. Ramin moved to Richmond Hill from Peterborough and attended Alexander Mackenzie High School. Karimloo fell in love with "Phantom" and knew he would be performing until he got the title role. However, this musical was for a class trip. Originally, Karimloo did not want to see the musical, but rather a hockey game instead. His inspiration was Colm Wilkinson, who was going on tour in "The Phantom of the Opera" at the time.

When he was a twelve-year-old who was living in Canada, he decided to become a performer.
