What are Esai Morales' movies and TV shows?

Last Modified May 16, 2025 07:25 EDT
List of Esai Morales movies and TV shows
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Esai Manuel Morales Jr. is an American actor known for his roles in films such as Bad Boys and La Bamba. He made his professional stage and television debuts in New York. He also appeared in the television series Resurrection Blvd. (2000–2002), NYPD Blue (2001–2003), Caprica (2009–2010), Ozark (2017), and Titans (2019).


Motivated by his mother's work as an organizer for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Morales has referred to himself as an "actorvist" and formed the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. He was a founding board member of E.C.O. (Earth Communications Office) and has environmental concerns.


List of Esai Morales' movies and TV shows


Given below is a list of all the films and shows featuring the actor:


Movies
YearFilm TitleRole
1982Forty DeuceMitchell
1983Bad BoysPaco Moreno
1985Rainy Day FriendsNeekos Valdez
1987La BambaRoberto 'Bob' Morales
The PrincipalRaymundo 'Raymi' Rojas
1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayJack 'Handsome Jack'
1990Naked TangoZico Borenstein
1992Freejack‘Ripper’
UltravioletNicholas Walker
1993The WaiterJulius
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has BegunKenny
1994Rapa-NuiMake
In the Army NowSergeant Stern
Don’t Do ItCharles
1995My Family'Chucho'
Scorpion SpringAstor
1996Livers Ain't CheapCollin
The Disappearance of Garcia LorcaRicardo
DogwatchMurrow
1998The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitDominguez
1999Southern CrossPhilip Solano
American VirginJim The Director
2000Doomsday ManMike
Spin CycleNickens
2002The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaVergas Mouse (voice)
Paid in FullLuis "Lulu" Lujano
2005Once Upon a WeddingPineda
2006The Virgin of JuarezFather Herrera
Fast Food NationTony
How to Go Out on a Date in QueensFrankie
2008Kill Kill Faster FasterMarkie
2009The LinePelon
2010CherryWes
King of the AvenueNatas
2011Gun Hill RoadEnrique
2012Atlas Shrugged: Part IIFrancisco D'Anconia
2013Playin' for LovePrinciple Jose Martin
2014Jarhead 2: Field of FireCaptain Jones
2015Spare PartsMr. Santillan
2016Never Back Down: No SurrenderHugo Vega
2018SuperflyAdalberto Gonzalez
ImprisonedGovernor Mandera
2019The Wall of MexicoHenry Arista
2021Senior MomentDiego Lozana
2022Art of LoveProfessor/Writer
Queen of ManhattanPapi
Master GardenerOscar Neruda
2023Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part OneGabriel
2024Crescent CityLuke
Television
YearShow TitleRole
1984ABC Afterschool SpecialMiguel Rados
1985The EqualizerOfficer Miguel Canterra
FameGeorge
Miami VicePete Romano
1986On Wings of EaglesRashid
1987Miami ViceFelipe Cruz
1989The Twilight ZoneJesse Cardiff
1991–92The Legend of Prince ValiantVarious Roles (voice)
1992Bay City StoryJim Duran
1994Tales from the Crypt'Puck'
The Burning SeasonJair
1995Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14Tony Archer
1996Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryFederico Peña
1997The Outer LimitsFrank Kelton
The HungerTony
1998Adventures from the Book of VirtuesGuillermo (voice)
Circle of DeceitJeff Silva
1999L.A. DoctorsVince Duralde
Atomic TrainNoris MacKenzie
2000A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales StoryJuan Miguel Gonzalez
Family LawMr. Santiago
2000–02Resurrection Blvd.Paco Corrales
2001–04NYPD BlueLieutenant Tony Rodriguez
2002American FamilyEsteban Gonzalez
George LopezManny Lopez
2002–03Dora the ExplorerPapi (voice)
2005HeartlessRick Benes/David Lopez
FreddieCarlos
2006VanishedMichael Tyner
200724: Day 6 DebriefAgent Jorge Ramirez
Burn NoticeErnie Paseo
2008JerichoMajor Edward Beck
2009–10CapricaJoseph Adama
2010CSI: MiamiStephen Madsen
2011Los AmericansLeandro 'Lee' Valenzuela
We Have Your HusbandEduardo Valseca
2011–12Fairly LegalDistrict Attorney Aaron Davidson
2012Seattle SuperstormTom
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJimmy Vasquez
2013Magic CityCarlos "El Tiburon" Ruiz
Major CrimesDeputy Diaz
TeachersManny
2013–15Criminal MindsSection Chief Mateo 'Matt' Cruz
2014CleanersFather Brooks
2015The BrinkPresident Julian Navarro
From Dusk till Dawn: The SeriesLord Amancio Malvado
Mozart in the JungleJuan Delgado
2015–16Blue BloodsSergeant Trey Delgado
2016Casa VitaRodrigo Vita
Hit the FloorJoe Desario
Adam Ruins EverythingAlfonso
2016–20How to Get Away with MurderJorge Castillo
2017Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersSection Chief Mateo 'Matt' Cruz
OzarkCamino Del Rio
Chicago P.D.Police Chief Lugo
2018MarsRoland St. John
2018–19NCIS: Los AngelesNCIS Deputy Director Louis Ochoa
2019TitansSlade Wilson/Deathstroke
2020Curb Your EnthusiasmFrancisco
2025Side QuestGustavo


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