“When I came up to New York to do a play, I passed by Julliard, and I was like, 'Oh I heard of this place.' I applied, and ended up getting in.”

American actor

Oscar Isaac Hernández Estrada is an American actor known for the range he brings to film and television. He has been widely noted for challenging stereotypes of Latino characters in Hollywood. His work has brought him major recognition, including a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Juilliard. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. The New York Times later ranked him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century.