The American actor Esai Morales has a net worth of $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth as of May 2025.
Morales is known for his work on television shows such as Titans, NYPD Blue, American Family, Resurrection Blvd., and Caprica. He also appeared in films such as Bad Boys, La Bamba, My Family, and Gun Hill Road.
What is Esai Morales’ net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the American actor Esai Morales has a net worth of $5 million as of May 2025. The actor first performed in a few theater plays and on television in New York.
Esai Morales was born to welder Esai Sr. and garment industry union activist Iris on October 1, 1962. He went to the Manhattan High School of Performing Arts to pursue his acting career.
Esai Morales' career
Morales’ first debut film was in 1982 when he landed a role in the film Forty Deuce. He made his breakthrough the following year when he appeared in Bad Boys. Later, in the 1987 biographical picture La Bamba, he played the role of Bob Morales, the imprisoned half-brother of rock artist Ritchie Valens. Morales appeared in a supporting role in the criminal thriller The Principal that same year.
His later credits included the sexual drama Naked Tango, the science-fiction action movie Freejack, and the historical comedy Bloodhounds of Broadway. Morales made three film appearances in 1994: In the Army Now, Don't Do It, and Rapa-Nui. He also appeared in films like My Family, The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca, Livers Ain't Cheap, Scorpion Spring, Dogwatch, and The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit for the rest of the decade.
In the 1980s, Morales made his television debut as a guest on Miami Vice, The Equalizer, Fame, and Afterschool Special. In 1986, he co-starred with Burt Lancaster in the miniseries On Wings of Eagles, which was adapted from Ken Follett's nonfiction book of the same name. This was his first significant appearance on television.
During the 1990s, he appeared in some episodes of L.A. Doctors, The Hunger, The Outer Limits, and Tales from the Crypt. Morales also starred in television movies such as Atomic Train, Circle of Deceit, and The Burning Season. Morales’ career in television took off during the 2000s.
FAQs about Esai Morales
Esai Morales’ is 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Esai Morales is 62 years old as of May 2025.
Esai Morales’ breakthrough role was that of Paco Moreno in the 1983 film Bad Boys.
