Esparza has been nominated in all Tony categories for which an actor is eligible. He is widely regarded for his versatility on stage, having performed musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Boy George, the Sherman Brothers and in plays by Mamet, Pinter, William Shakespeare, Tom Stoppard, and more. His film work includes Sidney Lumet's "Find Me Guilty" and Wes Craven's "My Soul to Take", and his television credits include roles on "The Path", "Medium", "Hannibal" and "Pushing Daisies". He narrated the audiobook for Stephen King's "Under the Dome" as well as several others, and he sings in concerts across the country.