Ismael Cruz Córdova
Ismael Cruz Córdova | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Cruz Córdova in 2016 | |
| Born | Ismael Enrique Cruz Córdova April 7, 1987 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Ismael Enrique Cruz Córdova (born April 7, 1987) is a Puerto Rican actor[1] who gained national attention for his role as Mando on Sesame Street. Other credits include The Good Wife (2011), In the Blood (2014), Exposed (2016), Ray Donovan (2016), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016), Mary Queen of Scots (2018), Miss Bala (2019), Settlers (2021), Berlin Station (2018), The Mandalorian episode: "Chapter 6: The Prisoner" (2019), The Undoing (2020), Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities episode: "The Dreams in the Witch House" (2022), and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–present).
Early Years
[edit]Cruz Córdova transferred to and attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts and was a resident assistant for a freshman dormitory in his senior year. [2]
Career
[edit]Cruz had a role in the Showtime original series Ray Donovan,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and in the third season of Berlin Station, as Rafael Torres, an SOG operative.[10]
He plays the elf Arondir in the TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,[10] released in September 2022 on Amazon Prime.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stray Bullet | 2003 | Gatillo | |
| White Alligator | 2012 | Alejandro | |
| La Edwin | 2012 | Johnny | Short film |
| Chaser | 2013 | Ian | Short film |
| La Loteria | 2014 | Augusto | Short film |
| In the Blood | 2014 | Manny[12] | |
| The Golden Record | 2014 | Eli | Short film |
| Simple Little Lives | 2015 | Henry | |
| Exposed | 2016 | Jose De La Cruz | |
| The Pastor | 2016 | Netto | |
| Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | 2016 | Holliday | |
| Mary Queen of Scots | 2018 | David Rizzio | |
| Miss Bala | 2019 | Lino Esparza | |
| Settlers | 2021 | Jerry | |
| Finestkind | 2023 | Costa | |
| The Pickup † | TBA | TBA | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cuerpo del Delito | 2005 | Manny | Television film |
| The Good Wife | 2011 | Jimmy Patrick | 5 episodes |
| Little Children, Big Challenges | 2012–13 | Mando | 2 episodes |
| Sesame Street | 2013–14 | Mando | 12 episodes |
| Ray Donovan | 2016 | Hector Campos | Recurring role, season 4; 10 episodes |
| Divorce | 2016 | Clerk | Episode: "Mediation" |
| Citizen | 2016 | Chris Martinez | 1 episode |
| The Catch | 2017 | The Hammer | 3 episodes |
| Berlin Station | 2018 | Rafael Torres | Main role, season 3 |
| The Mandalorian | 2019 | Qin | Episode: "Chapter 6: The Prisoner" |
| The Undoing | 2020 | Fernando Alves | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | 2022–present | Arondir | Main role |
| Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | 2022 | Frank | Episode: "The Dreams in the Witch House" |
References
[edit]- ^ Valdivia, Pablo (September 6, 2022). "Despite racist vitriol, 'Rings of Power' star Ismael Cruz Córdova is not backing down". NPR. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Göksenin, Lili (November 24, 2020). "For The Breakout Star Of The Undoing, Success Is The Only Option". Mr. Porter. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Thorp, Brandon K. (March 11, 2010). "A Farewell to Grit". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (August 10, 2010). "Political Subversities to Play Joe's Pub; Casting Announced". Playbill. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Grode, Eric (August 30, 2013). "A Chameleon Onstage and on TV". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ismael Cruz Cordova Talks Becoming Mando For Sesame Street: 'It's A Big Honor, A Great Responsibility'". HuffPost. May 14, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Puga, Kristina (September 19, 2013). ""Mando" debuts on Sesame Street". NBC Latino. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ismael Cruz Córdova". KLRU-TV. August 30, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ismael Cruz Córdova: the Newest Latino on Sesame Street". Se Fija!. November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Breznican, Anthony; Robinson, Joanna (February 10, 2022). "Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Rises: Inside 'The Rings of Power'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2020). "The Lord Of The Rings: Amazon Studios Sets Series Cast – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Rodriguez, Priscilla (October 3, 2013). "Exclusive: Ismael Cruz Cordova on In the Blood, Danny Trejo and More". Latina. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
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