Esai Morales
Biography
Esai Morales, a graduate of New York's High School for the Performing Arts, began his acting career on the stage, firstly appearing in El Hermano at the Ensemble Theatre Studio and at New York's Shakespeare Festival In The Park in The Tempest. Esai made his film debut in Bad Boys (1983), and later appeared as Richie Valens' older brother in La Bamba (1987). He has also done voice work on a variety of animated features such as The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (2002) (V) and Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000) (V). A versatile actor, Morales is no stranger to the small screen, having appeared in a variety of roles in television series including "The Outer Limits" (1995), "Family Law" (1999)", "Resurrection Blvd." (2000), "The Twilight Zone" (1985), "Fame" (1982), "Tales from the Crypt" (1989), and "Miami Vice" (1984). He had a long-running role on ABC's popular series "NYPD Blue" (1993) as Lt. Tony Rodriguez. A self-proclaimed activist, Esai Morales has freely given of his time to assist with many charitable organizations and environmental causes. He was founding board member of E.C.O. (Earth Communications Office), which is a clearing house for environmental information and has worked closely with the Wildlife Preservation Fund in Costa Rica and Health Education Aids Liaison (H.E.A.L.).
La Bamba
Bob Morales
Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Gabriel
The Line
Pelon
Rapa-Nui
Make
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Francisco d'Anconia
My Family/Mi familia
Chucho
Der Supersturm - Die Wetter-Apokalypse
Tom
Atomic Train
Noris MacKenzie
Master Gardener
Oscar Neruda
King Of The Avenue
Natas
Live Like That
David
Dark Horse
Paulo Pontes
Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood
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War Machine
Torres
Cottonmouth
Abe
Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Gabriel
Crescent City
Luke Carson
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Gabriel
Queen of Manhattan
Papi
Master Gardener
Oscar Neruda
Art of Love
Professor / Writer
Senior Moment
Diego Lozana
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
The Wall of Mexico
Henry Arista
Imprisoned
Governor Mandera
Danger God
Himself
Ian Sanchez
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Hugo Vega
Love throws a curve
Rodrigo Vita
Spare Parts
Mr. Santillan
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
Cpt. Jones
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Francisco d'Anconia
Der Supersturm - Die Wetter-Apokalypse
Tom
Kidnapped: Desperate Hours
Eduardo Valseca
Gun Hill Road
Enrique
Cherry
Wes
King of the Avenue
Natas
King Of The Avenue
Natas
The Line
Pelon
Kill Kill Faster Faster ... A Love Story
Markie
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
Frankie
Fast Food Nation
Tony
Company Town
Ray Dupre
The Virgin of Juarez
Father Herrera
Once Upon a Wedding
Pineda
Lethal Seduction
Rick Benes / David Lopez
American Fusion
Jose
Paid in Full
Lulu
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
Vergas Mouse (voice)
American Virgin
Jim the Director
Southern Cross
Philip Solano
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Vamanos
Atomic Train
Noris MacKenzie
Dogwatch
Murrow
Federico Pena
Scorpion Spring
Astor
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
Tony Archer
My Family/Mi familia
Chucho
The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story
Jair
In the Army Now
Sgt. Stern
Rapa-Nui
Make
Ultraviolet
Nicholas Walker
Freejack
Ripper
Naked Tango
Zico Borenstein
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Handsome Jack
The Principal
Raymi Rojas
La Bamba
Bob Morales
Rainy Day Friends
Neekos Valdez
Bad Boys
Paco Moreno
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