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Ismael Cruz Cordova

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Actor

The Resume

    (April 7, 1987- )
    Born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
    Birth name is Ismael Enrique Cruz Córdova
    Son of Puerto Rican parents
    Best known for his roles as Mando in Sesame Street (2013-14), Hector Campos in 'Ray Donovan' (2016), and the Silvan Elf Arondir in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' (2022- )
    Other notable roles include 'Stray Bullet (2003),' 'In the Blood,' 'Exposed,' 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk,' 'Mary Queen of Scots,' 'Miss Bala (2019),' 'Settlers,' 'The Good Wife,' 'Divorce,' 'The Catch,' 'Berlin Station' and 'The Undoing'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a momma's boy.
    He became fluent in English by watching Sesame Street.
    Both of his ears are pierced.
    He considers himself to be a dark and creepy person. (Yet he constantly works with Muppets on Sesame Street).
    He admitted that he once had a dream of becoming an elf long before being cast as one in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'
    He auditioned for seven months and was rejected several times from 'The Lord of the Rings' saga and series, before eventually landing the role of Arondir.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has green and grayish colored eyes.
    After graduating high school, he moved to New York City and enrolled at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with honors.
    He had a recurring role portraying a boxer in the crime drama TV series 'Ray Donovan.'
    He resembles actor Jesse Williams.
    He is the very first Latino actor to be part of 'The Lord of the Rings' franchise.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying