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October 11, 2024 34 mins
On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, Rachel La Loca chats with award winning actor Ismael Cruz Córdova. Aside from highlighting his current projects, Ismael shares his incredible journey to this point, including traveling form his native Puerto Rico with just two bags of clothes and a pocket full of dreams. He shares his experience of couch surfing to make it to Hollywood, and his desire keep the torch lit for those that will follow him. On THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Ismael returns as ‘Arondir’, a Silvan elf, in Amazon Prime Video’s series adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s popular novel. Ismael is the first person of color to appear as an elf in the Tolkien canon. His work in Season 1 garnered him a Critics Choice Awards nomination in the ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series’ category. He was additionally honored with the ‘Breakthrough Actor Award for Television’ at the Critics Choice Association’s 2nd Annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television.  Prior to this, Ismael has been building a diverse filmography from his scene stealing role in THE UNDOING opposite Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant to his leading roles in films MISS BALA and MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. You may additionally recognize him from his role as ‘Hector Campos’ on RAY DONOVAN opposite Liev Schreiber, and his role as ‘Mando’ on SESAME STREET. He is currently in production for Amazon MGM’s Eddie Murphy heist comedy THE PICKUP. Directed by Tim Story, Córdova stars alongside an impressive cast including Eva Longoria, Pete Davidson, and Keke Palmer. Follow Ismael Follow Rachel La Loca Tune into THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER on Amazon Prime Video AHORA! While you're at it, follow the yellow brick road VOTE RACHEL LA LOCA FOR BEST HOST by midnight 10/17 https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/craft/best-host
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