Salvador Esparza Actor
Salvador Esparza Jr. is a Mexican-American actor and theatre producer based in Helsinki, with over 20 years of experience across stage, screen, and voice. A first-generation American of Mexican heritage, he has called Finland home for a decade — bringing an authentically bicultural perspective to an industry hungry for it.
Recent screen credits include Ivalo Season 4 (Yellow Film & TV, 2025) and an upcoming role in Just Play Dead, directed by Martin Campbell and starring Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green. A member of the Finnish Actors' Union and represented by Aura Actors, he is committed to building a long-term career within the Nordic and Baltic screen industries.
As a voice artist, he originated the role of Red for Rovio Entertainment's Angry Birds brand (2022–2024). He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Salvation Talent, producing English-language theatre in Helsinki.
Overview
NationalityUnited States of America, Finland
LanguagesEnglish (mother tongue), English – American (mother tongue), Spanish (mother tongue), Finnish (basic), Italian (basic), Russian (basic)
Born1992, California, United States of America
Age range32 - 45
Height191 cm
Ethnic typesIndigenous (Central & South American), Latino / Hispanic, Middle Europe, Multi-ethnic, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)
Place of residenceHelsinki - Uusimaa (Finland)
MembershipsFinnish Actor's Union (Finland)
Work permitEuropean Union
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages English (mother tongue), English – American (mother tongue), Spanish (mother tongue), Finnish (basic), Italian (basic), Russian (basic)
Accents American (native accent)
Dance Bachata (very good), Merengue (very good), Free dance (good), Latin American dance (good), Salsa (good)
Singing. Musical (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Baritone
Sports Gym (very good), Weights (very good), Jogging (good), Cycling (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Motion Capture, Narration
Appearance
Age range 32 - 45
Height 191 cm
Build Athletic
Weight 78 kg
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Brown/Black
Hair style bald
Facial hair Beard, Full face beard
Twin No
Ethnic types Indigenous (Central & South American), Latino / Hispanic, Middle Europe, Multi-ethnic, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)
Tattoo Yes, visible
Piercing None
Glasses Contact lenses
Scars None
Training
Theatre of Arts
I received a Minor in Theatre Arts from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014.
CV Highlights CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio
Highlights
2021
Various Voice-Overs for Finnish Voice Over Studios
VILD Sound, Dictum Studios, Book Brothers
Voice-over
Various
Directed by
Lead
I've done voice overs for companies such as Nokia, Wolt, and Deloitte among many others across corporate, industrial, and entertainment industries.
2022 - 2024
Voice of Angry Bird "Red" for Rovio Social Media Brand
Rovio
Voice-over
Animation, Cartoon, Comedy, Commercial, Kids' production, Other
Various
Directed by
Red
Lead
Work included motion capture as Red's avatar for social media productions.
2025
Samuel D. Hunter's "The Whale"
Salvation Talent
Drama
Adrian Goldman
Directed by
Charlie
Lead
2026
Just Play Dead
Feature film (cinema)
Thriller
Martin Campbell
Directed by
Colonel Hernandez
Supporting Actor
Filmed in fall 2025, in post-production into 2026 for international cinematic release, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green.
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
Ivalo
Television series
Action, Mystery, Thriller
Juha Lankinen
Directed by
Chief of Security / Turvapäälliko
Actor in Episode
2024
Toinen tuleminen
Network/Distributor: Ruutu
Television show
Comedy
Teemu Niukkanen
Directed by
American Distributor
Actor in Episode
CV - Film
2026
Just Play Dead
Feature film (cinema)
Thriller
Martin Campbell
Directed by
Colonel Hernandez
Supporting Actor
Filmed in fall 2025, in post-production into 2026 for international cinematic release, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green.
2025 - 2026
Passing
Short film
Drama, Experimental
Onni Korhonen
Directed by
Lead
2025 - 2026
Totally Not An Intervention
Short film
Comedy, Drama
Kristoffer Seppälä
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
CV - Theatre
2025
Samuel D. Hunter's "The Whale"
Salvation Talent
Drama
Adrian Goldman
Directed by
Charlie
Lead
CV - Commercials
2025
Finnish Boy Scouts Ad
Kamala Productions
Other
Commercial
Tony Pohjalainen
Directed by
Scout Leader
Small Role
CV - Audio
2022 - 2024
Voice of Angry Bird "Red" for Rovio Social Media Brand
Rovio
Voice-over
Animation, Cartoon, Comedy, Commercial, Kids' production, Other
Various
Directed by
Red
Lead
Work included motion capture as Red's avatar for social media productions.
2021
Various Voice-Overs for Finnish Voice Over Studios
VILD Sound, Dictum Studios, Book Brothers
Voice-over
Various
Directed by
Lead
I've done voice overs for companies such as Nokia, Wolt, and Deloitte among many others across corporate, industrial, and entertainment industries.
