Esai Morales
Biography
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2025
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
As: Gabriel
- 2024
Crescent City
As: Luke Carson
- 2023
Can't Go Home
As: Victor Castelo
- 2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
As: Gabriel
- 2023
Master Gardener
As: Oscar Neruda
- 2022
The Latin from Manhattan
As: Papi
- 2021
Senior Moment
As: Diego Lozana
- 2020
The Wall of Mexico
As: Henry Arista
- 2019
Imprisoned
As: Governor Mandera
- 2018
Titans
As: Slade Wilson / Deathstroke
- 2018
SuperFly
As: Adalberto Gonzalez
- 2017
Halfway There
As: Ian Sanchez
- 2017
Ozark
As: Camino 'Del' Del Rio
- 2016
Mars
As: Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn
- 2016
Never Back Down: No Surrender
As: Hugo Vega
- 2016
Casa Vita
As: Rodrigo Vita
- 2015
The Brink
As: President Julian Navarro
- 2015
Spare Parts
As: Mr. Santillan
- 2015
Playin' for Love
As: Principle Jose Marti
- 2014
How to Get Away with Murder
As: Jorge Castillo
- 2014
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
As: Cpt. Jones
- 2014
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
As: Amancio Malvado
- 2014
Mozart in the Jungle
As: Juan Delgado
- 2014
Chicago P.D.
As: Chief Lugo
- 2013
Saving Westbrook High
As: Manny
- 2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
As: Francisco d'Anconia
- 2012
Major Crimes
As: Deputy Manuel Diaz
- 2012
Seattle Superstorm
As: Tom Foster
- 2011
17th Precinct
As: Liam Butterfield
- 2011
We Have Your Husband
As: Eduardo Valseca
- 2011
Gun Hill Road
As: Enrique Rodriguez
- 2011
Fairly Legal
As: Aaron Davidson
- 2010
Cherry
As: Wes
- 2010
King of the Avenue
As: Natas
- 2010
Caprica
As: Joseph Adama
- 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
As: Louis Ochoa
- 2009
The Line
As: Pelon
- 2008
Kill Kill Faster Faster
As: Markie
- 2007
The Cure
As: Jorge
- 2007
Burn Notice
As: Ernie Paseo
- 2006
Fast Food Nation
As: Tony
- 2006
Jericho
As: Major Edward Beck
- 2006
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
As: Frankie
- 2006
The Virgin of Juarez
As: Father Herrera
- 2005
Freddie
As: Carlos
- 2005
Criminal Minds
As: Mateo Cruz
- 2005
Once Upon a Wedding
As: Pineda
- 2005
Lethal Seduction
As: Rick Benes / David Lopez
- 2005
American Fusion
As: Jose
- 2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
As: Vargas Mouse (voice)
- 2002
Paid in Full
As: Lulu
- 2002
George Lopez
As: Manny Lopez
- 2002
American Family
As: Esteban Gonzalez
- 2001
24
As: Agent Jorge Ramirez
- 2000
Doomsday Man
As: Mike
- 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
As: Francisco
- 2000
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
As: Juan Miguel Gonzalez
- 2000
American Virgin
As: Jim the Director
- 1999
Family Law
As: Mr. Santiago
- 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
As: Jimmy Vazquez
- 1999
Southern Cross
As: Philip Solano
- 1999
Atomic Train
As: Noris MacKenzie
- 1998
L.A. Doctors
As: Vince Duralde
- 1998
Circle of Deceit
As: Jeff Silva
- 1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
As: Dominguez
- 1997
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
As: Ricardo
- 1997
The Hunger
As: Tony
- 1996
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
As: Federico Pena
- 1996
Death in Granada
As: Ricardo
- 1996
Scorpion Spring
As: Astor
- 1996
Dog Watch
As: Murrow
- 1996
The Real Thing
As: Collin
- 1995
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
As: Tony Archer
- 1995
My Family
As: Chucho
- 1995
The Outer Limits
As: Frank Kelton
- 1994
Don't Do It
As: Charles
- 1994
The Burning Season
As: Jair
- 1994
In the Army Now
As: Sgt. Stern
- 1994
Rapa Nui
As: Make
- 1993
NYPD Blue
As: Tony Rodriguez
- 1992
Ultraviolet
As: Nicholas Walker
- 1992
Freejack
As: Ripper
- 1990
Naked Tango
As: Zico Borenstein
- 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
As: Handsome Jack
- 1989
Tales from the Crypt
As: Puck
- 1987
The Principal
As: Raymi Rojas
- 1987
La Bamba
As: Bob Morales
- 1986
On Wings of Eagles
As: Rashid
- 1985
Rainy Day Friends
As: Neekos Valdez
- 1985
The Equalizer
As: Officer Miguel Canterra
- 1984
Miami Vice
As: Pete Romano
- 1983
Bad Boys
As: Paco Moreno
- 1982
Forty Deuce
As: Mitchell