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Esai Morales
Acting

Esai Morales

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Oct 1962

Age

64 Years

Born In

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

130

Years Active

45 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Esai Manuel Morales Jr. (born October 1, 1962) is an American actor. He has had notable roles in  Bad Boys with Sean Penn and La Bamba with Lou Diamond Phillips. His television roles include the PBS 2002 drama series American Family, the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd. (2000–2002), portraying Lt. Tony Rodriguez on NYPD Blue (2001–2003), Joseph Adama in the science fiction series Caprica (2009–2010), Camino del Rio in the Netflix original series Ozark (2017), and the DC Comics supervillain Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the superhero series Titans (2019). Morales appeared as Gabriel, the main...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Live Like That

2027

Live Like That

Dark Horse

movie

Dark Horse

2026

Dark Horse

as Paulo Pontes

War Machine

movie

War Machine

2026

War Machine

as Army Officer Torres

Queen of Manhattan

movie

Queen of Manhattan

2025

Queen of Manhattan

as Papi

Cottonmouth

movie

Cottonmouth

2025

Cottonmouth

as Abe

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

movie

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

2025

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

as Gabriel

Side Quest

tv

Side Quest

2025

Side Quest

as Gustavo

Crescent City

movie

Crescent City

2024

Crescent City

as Luke Carson

Can't Go Home

tv

Can't Go Home

2023

Can't Go Home

as Victor Castelo

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

movie

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

as Gabriel

Master Gardener

movie

Master Gardener

2023

Master Gardener

as Oscar Neruda

Art of Love

movie

Art of Love

2021

Art of Love

Senior Moment

movie

Senior Moment

2021

Senior Moment

as Diego Lozana

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

movie

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as Self

The Wall of Mexico

movie

The Wall of Mexico

2020

The Wall of Mexico

as Henry Arista

Find Your Groove

movie

Find Your Groove

2020

Find Your Groove

as Self

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

movie

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

as Self

Imprisoned

movie

Imprisoned

2019

Imprisoned

as Governor Mandera

Titans

tv

Titans

2018

Titans

as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke

SuperFly

movie

SuperFly

2018

SuperFly

as Adalberto Gonzalez

Love and Other Stunts

movie

Love and Other Stunts

2018

Love and Other Stunts

Halfway There

movie

Halfway There

2017

Halfway There

as Ian Sanchez

Ozark

tv

Ozark

2017

Ozark

as Camino 'Del' Del Rio

Mars

tv

Mars

2016

Mars

as Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn

Never Back Down: No Surrender

movie

Never Back Down: No Surrender

2016

Never Back Down: No Surrender

as Hugo Vega

Casa Vita

movie

Casa Vita

2016

Casa Vita

as Rodrigo Vita

Adam Ruins Everything

tv

Adam Ruins Everything

2015

Adam Ruins Everything

The Brink

tv

The Brink

2015

The Brink

as President Julian Navarro

Spare Parts

movie

Spare Parts

2015

Spare Parts

as Mr. Santillan

Playin' for Love

movie

Playin' for Love

2015

Playin' for Love

as Principle Jose Marti

How to Get Away with Murder

tv

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

How to Get Away with Murder

as Jorge Castillo

Jarhead 2: Field of Fire

movie

Jarhead 2: Field of Fire

2014

Jarhead 2: Field of Fire

as Cpt. Jones

CineRaya

movie

Give Me Shelter

2014

Give Me Shelter

as Himself - Animal Advocate

The Journey of a Female Comic

movie

The Journey of a Female Comic

2014

The Journey of a Female Comic

From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season

movie

From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season

2014

From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series

tv

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series

2014

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series

as Amancio Malvado

Mozart in the Jungle

tv

Mozart in the Jungle

2014

Mozart in the Jungle

as Juan Delgado

Chicago P.D.

tv

Chicago P.D.

2014

Chicago P.D.

as Chief Lugo

Saving Westbrook High

movie

Saving Westbrook High

2013

Saving Westbrook High

as Manny

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

movie

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

as Francisco d'Anconia

Major Crimes

tv

Major Crimes

2012

Major Crimes

as Deputy Manuel Diaz

Seattle Superstorm

movie

Seattle Superstorm

2012

Seattle Superstorm

as Tom Foster

17th Precinct

movie

17th Precinct

2011

17th Precinct

as Liam Butterfield

We Have Your Husband

movie

We Have Your Husband

2011

We Have Your Husband

as Eduardo Valseca

Gun Hill Road

movie

Gun Hill Road

2011

Gun Hill Road

as Enrique Rodriguez

Fairly Legal

tv

Fairly Legal

2011

Fairly Legal

as Aaron Davidson

Cherry

movie

Cherry

2010

Cherry

as Wes

King of the Avenue

movie

King of the Avenue

2010

King of the Avenue

as Natas

Caprica

tv

Caprica

2010

Caprica

as Joseph Adama

Celebrity Ghost Stories

tv

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Celebrity Habla

movie

Celebrity Habla

2009

Celebrity Habla

as Self

NCIS: Los Angeles

tv

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Louis Ochoa

The Line

movie

The Line

2009

The Line

as Pelon

Kill Kill Faster Faster

movie

Kill Kill Faster Faster

2008

Kill Kill Faster Faster

as Markie

The Cure

movie

The Cure

2007

The Cure

as Jorge

Burn Notice

tv

Burn Notice

2007

Burn Notice

as Ernie Paseo

24: Day six Debrief

tv

24: Day six Debrief

2007

24: Day six Debrief

as Agent Jorge Ramirez

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

movie

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

2007

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

as Self

Fast Food Nation

movie

Fast Food Nation

2006

Fast Food Nation

as Tony

Jericho

tv

Jericho

2006

Jericho

as Major Edward Beck

Vanished

tv

Vanished

2006

Vanished

How to Go Out on a Date in Queens

movie

How to Go Out on a Date in Queens

2006

How to Go Out on a Date in Queens

as Frankie

The Virgin of Juarez

movie

The Virgin of Juarez

2006

The Virgin of Juarez

as Father Herrera

Freddie

tv

Freddie

2005

Freddie

as Carlos

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Mateo Cruz

Once Upon a Wedding

movie

Once Upon a Wedding

2005

Once Upon a Wedding

as Pineda

Lethal Seduction

movie

Lethal Seduction

2005

Lethal Seduction

as Rick Benes / David Lopez

American Fusion

movie

American Fusion

2005

American Fusion

as Jose

Sudbury

movie

Sudbury

2004

Sudbury

as Gary Hallet

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

tv

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as Self

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

movie

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

as Vargas Mouse (voice)

Celebrities Uncensored

tv

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

movie

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

tv

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Paid in Full

movie

Paid in Full

2002

Paid in Full

as Lulu

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as Stephen Madsen

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

movie

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

George Lopez

tv

George Lopez

2002

George Lopez

as Manny Lopez

American Family

tv

American Family

2002

American Family

as Esteban Gonzalez

Doomsday Man

movie

Doomsday Man

2000

Doomsday Man

as Mike

Curb Your Enthusiasm

tv

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Francisco

A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

movie

A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

2000

A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

as Juan Miguel Gonzalez

Dora the Explorer

tv

Dora the Explorer

2000

Dora the Explorer

as Papi (voice)

American Virgin

movie

American Virgin

2000

American Virgin

as Jim the Director

Family Law

tv

Family Law

1999

Family Law

as Mr. Santiago

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Jimmy Vazquez

Southern Cross

movie

Southern Cross

1999

Southern Cross

as Philip Solano

Atomic Train

tv

Atomic Train

1999

Atomic Train

as Noris MacKenzie

L.A. Doctors

tv

L.A. Doctors

1998

L.A. Doctors

as Vince Duralde

Circle of Deceit

movie

Circle of Deceit

1998

Circle of Deceit

as Jeff Silva

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

movie

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

as Dominguez

Dog Watch

movie

Dog Watch

1997

Dog Watch

as Murrow

The Hunger

tv

The Hunger

1997

The Hunger

as Tony

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

movie

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

1996

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

as Federico Pena

Death in Granada

movie

Death in Granada

1996

Death in Granada

as Ricardo

Scorpion Spring

movie

Scorpion Spring

1996

Scorpion Spring

as Astor

The Real Thing

movie

The Real Thing

1996

The Real Thing

as Collin

Somos un solo pueblo

movie

Somos un solo pueblo

1995

Somos un solo pueblo

as Self

Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14

movie

Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14

1995

Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14

as Tony Archer

My Family

movie

My Family

1995

My Family

as Chucho

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Frank Kelton

Don't Do It

movie

Don't Do It

1994

Don't Do It

as Charles

The Burning Season

movie

The Burning Season

1994

The Burning Season

as Jair

In the Army Now

movie

In the Army Now

1994

In the Army Now

as Sgt. Stern

Rapa Nui

movie

Rapa Nui

1994

Rapa Nui

as Make

NYPD Blue

tv

NYPD Blue

1993

NYPD Blue

as Tony Rodriguez

CineRaya

movie

The Waiter

1993

The Waiter

as Julius

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

movie

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

as Kenny

Ultraviolet

movie

Ultraviolet

1992

Ultraviolet

as Nicholas Walker

Freejack

movie

Freejack

1992

Freejack

as Ripper

CineRaya

movie

Bay City Story

1992

Bay City Story

Naked Tango

movie

Naked Tango

1990

Naked Tango

as Zico Borenstein

Bloodhounds of Broadway

movie

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989

Bloodhounds of Broadway

as Handsome Jack

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Puck

The Principal

movie

The Principal

1987

The Principal

as Raymi Rojas

La Bamba

movie

La Bamba

1987

La Bamba

as Bob Morales

On Wings of Eagles

tv

On Wings of Eagles

1986

On Wings of Eagles

as Rashid

Rainy Day Friends

movie

Rainy Day Friends

1985

Rainy Day Friends

as Neekos Valdez

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Officer Miguel Canterra

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Felipe Cruz

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Pete Romano

Bad Boys

movie

Bad Boys

1983

Bad Boys

as Paco Moreno

Forty Deuce

movie

Forty Deuce

1982

Forty Deuce

as Mitchell

Fame

tv

Fame

1982

Fame

CineRaya

movie

So Much For Love

TBA

So Much For Love

as Geoffrey

Coyote

movie

Coyote

TBA

Coyote

as Hernán Barroca

CineRaya

movie

Tumor

TBA

Tumor

CineRaya

tv

Company Town

TBA

Company Town

CineRaya

tv

The Americans

TBA

The Americans

as Lee Valenzuela

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