Ra·l Esparza
About
Filmography
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Life Events
1970
Born in Wilmington, Delaware
1991
After graduating from NYU's theater program, moved to Chicago
1991
Worked in regional theater and appeared in productions at Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, and the Goodman Theater
1999
Cast as Che in the 20th Anniversary production of "Evita"
1999
Returned to New York
2000
Played Riff Raff in "The Rocky Horror Show" on Broadway
2001
Cast in the role of the Emcee in the hit Broadway revival of "Cabaret"
2001
Had the lead in the Off-Broadway musical "tick, tick ... BOOM!"
2002
Played Georges Seurat in "Sunday in the Park with George" at the Kennedy Center
2003
Starred opposite Boy George in the the ill-fated musical "Taboo," for which he received a Tony nomination
2004
Cast in the off-Broadway play "The Normal Heart"
2005
Starred in the Broadway production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
2006
Was featured in Sondheim's "Company" and received his second Tony nomination
2007
Cast in a recurring role on ABC's "Pushing Daisies" as traveling salesman Alfredo Aldarisio
2007
Cast in the Broadway revival of Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming," receiving a Tony nomination for Featured Actor in a Play
2008
Joined the Broadway revival of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" and earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play
