He’s also Frederick Chilton onBryan Fuller’s cult classicHannibal.
His most recent New York stage appearance was as Fagin in the Encores!
OnSVU,Esparza plays Rafael Barba, assistant district attorney.
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A fan favorite character, Barba was a mainstay on the series from season 14 through season 19.
9Andy Karl
Broadway favoriteAndy Karlhas been a staple in productions fromLegally BlondetoInto The Woods.
His most iconic Tony-nominated performances include the title role inRockyand Phil Connors inGroundhog Day.
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First appearing onSVUin 2015, Karl plays Sergeant Mike Dodds.
During his run on the show, Sgt.
Dodds was Benson’s second-in-command.
8Patrick Page
Patrick Page’s imposing bass vocals make him one of Broadway’s go-to villains.
Page has appeared onSVUtwice.
Slater is currently filming the screen adaptation ofWicked, in which he’ll be playing Boq.
Slater appeared onSVUin the 2018 episode “Revenge.”
Slater played Riley Porter, a member of an online incel community.
She also frequently performs cabaret shows in repertory with herHadestownco-starReeve Carney.
Noblezada appeared onSVUin the 2021 episode “Turn Me On Take Me Private.”
In this episode, Noblezada plays Zoey Carrera, a cam girl.
5Alex Brightman
Two-time Tony nomineeAlex Brightmanhas a habit of embodying chaotically loveable characters with big personalities.
Brightman is also an accomplished voice actor, with credits including a Beetlejuice cameo onTeen Titans Go!
Brightman appeared in 2021’s “Turn Me On Take Me Private.”
Brightman played Gabe Miller, a paralegal and client of a camming website who goes by ShyGabe online.
4Roger Bart
OnSVU,Bart appeared in 2012’s “Twenty Five Acts.”
This episode is especially notable for being the debut of fan favorite character ADA Barba (Raul Esparza.)
He made even more waves in the industry with his award-winning performance as ball host Pray Tell onPose.
Currently, Porter is traveling the United States on his “Black Mona Lisa” tour.
Porter appeared onSVUin 2013’s “Dissonant Voices.”
Porter’s shattering performance is a far cry from the kind-hearted characters he’s played since.
Diggs is also a member of experimental hip-hop collectiveclipping.
Each episode found Diggs working alongside anotherHamiltonalum.
The 2015 episode also starsLeslie Odom Jr. as Reverend Curtis Scott, and the 2016 episode featuresAnthony Ramos.
She’s no stranger to TV as well, appearing onSupergirlandNashville.
Audiences also love her satirical appearances asMelania TrumponThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
OnSVU, Benanti appeared in a recurring role as Maria Grazie, US Army member and wife of Det.
Nick Amaro (Danny Pino.)
Across nine episodes over three seasons, their relationship fractures.
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