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 Ra��l Eduardo Esparza is an American stage, screen, and voice actor. Considered one of Broadway's leading men since the 2000s, he is best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Bobby in the 2006 Broadway revival of Company and for his television role as New York Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Rafael Barba in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where he had a recurring role in Season 14 and was promoted to a series regular in Seasons 15 to 19.
Bio:
Ra��l Eduardo Esparza is an American stage, screen, and voice actor. Considered one of Broadway's leading men since the 2000s, he is best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Bobby in the 2006 Broadway revival of Company and for his television role as New York Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Rafael Barba in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where he had a recurring role in Season 14 and was promoted to a series regular in Seasons 15 to 19.
Tivia:
As a member of the main cast, he is the first man to play an ADA on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).His family was all born in Cuba, but he was born in the United States. He considers himself Cuban-American.One of only a handful of actors to have received 4 nominations for Broadway Tony Awards in just 5 years, 3 of which were consecutive, and all of which were for both plays and musicals.Tony nomination for his role in "Company". (June 2007)Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Leading Actor in a Play for "Speed-the-Plow".BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1992)2004 Tony Nomination as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Taboo."He was nominated for a 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for "Leap of Faith" on Broadway in New York City.He was awarded the 2011 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Lead Actor in a Musical for "Leap of Faith" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.Plays the lead role of inventor Caratacus Potts in the Broadway musical version of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". (April 2005)Playing "Bobby" in 'John Doyle''s production of 'Steven Sondheim''s "Company" at Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park. (thru April 14, 2006) (March 2006)Playing "Lenny" in Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming" on Broadway. (December 2007)Playing "Charlie Fox" in a Broadway revival of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow". (October 2008)Currently starring as "Bobby" in 'John Doyle''s production of "Company" at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on Broadway. (November 2006)Raul Esparza has been nominated for 4 Tony Awards, once in each acting category: 2004 for "Taboo"(Featured Actor in a Musical); 2007 for "Company"(Lead Actor in a Musical); 2008 for "The Homecoming"; and 2009 for "Speed-the-Plow"(Lead Actor in a Play). |
| Name: |
Ra��l Esparza |
Type: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:58:12 |
| Height: |
5' 8' (1.73 m) |
| Biography: |
Ra��l Eduardo Esparza is an American stage, screen, and voice actor. Considered one of Broadway\'s leading men since the 2000s, he is best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Bobby in the 2006 Broadway revival of Company and for his t |
| Trivia: |
As a member of the main cast, he is the first man to play an ADA on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).His family was all born in Cuba, but he was born in the United States. He considers himself Cuban-American.One of only a handful of actors to have received 4 nominations for Broadway Tony Awards in just 5 years, 3 of which were consecutive, and all of which were for both plays and musicals.Tony nomination for his role in "Company". (June 2007)Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Leading Actor in a Play for "Speed-the-Plow".BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1992)2004 Tony Nomination as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Taboo."He was nominated for a 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for "Leap of Faith" on Broadway in New York City.He was awarded the 2011 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Lead Actor in a Musical for "Leap of Faith" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.Plays the lead role of inventor Caratacus Potts in the Broadway musical version of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". (April 2005)Playing "Bobby" in 'John Doyle''s production of 'Steven Sondheim''s "Company" at Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park. (thru April 14, 2006) (March 2006)Playing "Lenny" in Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming" on Broadway. (December 2007)Playing "Charlie Fox" in a Broadway revival of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow". (October 2008)Currently starring as "Bobby" in 'John Doyle''s production of "Company" at the Ethel Barrymore Theater on Broadway. (November 2006)Raul Esparza has been nominated for 4 Tony Awards, once in each acting category: 2004 for "Taboo"(Featured Actor in a Musical); 2007 for "Company"(Lead Actor in a Musical); 2008 for "The Homecoming"; and 2009 for "Speed-the-Plow"(Lead Actor in a Play). |
| Job title: |
Actor,Music Department,Producer |
| Others works: |
(April 2005) Played "Caractacus Potts" in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", a musical by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, adapted by Jeremy Sams (Hilton Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).
(December 2007) Played "Lenny" i |
| Spouse: |
Michelle Marie Perez (October 22, 1994 - 2008) (divorced) |
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