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Raúl Esparza

Raúl Esparza

Raúl Eduardo Esparza (born October 24, 1970) is an American actor. Considered one of Broadway's most prominent 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.

Known for

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023 • Self
Glimpse
Glimpse
2022 • Tony
Bring Me to Light
Bring Me to Light
2021 • Performer
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 • Self
Road Show
Road Show
2019 • Wilson Mizner
Ferdinand
Ferdinand
2017 • Moreno (voice)
Elián
Elián
2017 • Narrator (voice)
Custody
Custody
2016 • Luis Sanjuro

Full filmography

Glimpse
Glimpse
2022 • Tony
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Bring Me to Light
Bring Me to Light
2021 • Performer
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Road Show
Road Show
2019 • Wilson Mizner
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Ferdinand
Ferdinand
2017 • Moreno (voice)
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Elián
Elián
2017 • Narrator (voice)
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Custody
Custody
2016 • Luis Sanjuro
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Find Me Guilty
Find Me Guilty
2006 • Tony Compagna
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Raúl Esparza – Biography, Known For & Filmography