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Raul Esparza

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Actor

The Resume

    (October 24, 1970- )
    Born in Wilmington, Delaware
    Raised in Miami, Florida
    Portrayed A.D.A. Rafael Barba on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
    Appeared in the films 'My Soul To Take' and 'Find Me Guilty'
    Broadway credits include 'Arcadia,' 'Speed The Plow,' 'The Homecoming,' 'Company,' 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' 'Hair,' 'Taboo' and 'The Rocky Horror Show'

Why he might be annoying:

    He feuded with 'Taboo' producer Rosie O'Donnell; notably having an on-set 'diva sized hissy fit'.
    He enjoys narrating audiobooks and leading book club discussions.
    His family thought his tendency to act out characters in plays as a young child was 'troubling'.
    He headlined Broadway's biggest flop of 2012, 'Leap of Faith'.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won several Drama Desk Awards and was nominated for four Tony Awards.
    He broke the mold by becoming the first male actor to join the main cast portraying the Assistant District Attorney on 'SVU'.
    He's openly bisexual.
    He graduated NYU.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying