Ismael Cruz Córdova

Puerto Rican television, stage and film actor

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is  Cruz and the second or maternal family name is  Córdova.

Ismael Cruz Córdova

Born|

Ismael Enrique Cruz Córdova

(1987-04-07) April 7, 1987 (age 36)[citation needed]

Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2003–present

Ismael Enrique Cruz Córdova (born April 7, 1987)[citation needed] is a Puerto Rican[1] actor who gained national attention playing Mando on Sesame Street. Cruz also had a role in the Showtime original series Ray Donovan,[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and in the third season of Berlin Station, as Rafael Torres, an SOG operative. He plays Arondir in the TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,[9] released in September 2022 on Amazon Prime.[10]

## Filmography[edit]

### Film[edit]

Key  †  | Denotes films that have not yet been released

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Title  | Year  | Role  | Notes

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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[11] |
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  |

### Television[edit]

Title  | Year  | Role  | Notes

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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  | 4 episodes
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | 2022  | Arondir  | Main role
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | 2022  | Frank  | Episode: "Dreams in the Witch House"

## References[edit]

1. ^ Valdivia, Pablo (September 6, 2022). "Despite racist vitriol, 'Rings of Power' star Ismael Cruz Córdova is not backing down". NPR. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
2. ^ Thorp, Brandon K. (March 11, 2010). "A Farewell to Grit". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
3. ^ Gans, Andrew (August 10, 2010). "Political Subversities to Play Joe's Pub; Casting Announced". Playbill. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
4. ^ Grode, Eric (August 30, 2013). "A Chameleon Onstage and on TV". The New York Times. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ Puga, Kristina (September 19, 2013). ""Mando" debuts on Sesame Street". NBC Latino. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
7. ^ "Ismael Cruz Córdova". KLRU-TV. August 30, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
8. ^ "Ismael Cruz Córdova: the Newest Latino on Sesame Street". Se Fija!. November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
9. ^ 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.
10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2020). "The Lord Of The Rings: Amazon Studios Sets Series Cast – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
11. ^ 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.

## External links[edit]

* Ismael Cruz Córdova at IMDb

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