Actor
Esai Morales
Based In
Los Angeles, California, USA
Origin
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Years Active
1982 – Present
Esai Morales Biography
Esai Morales Basic Information
- Full Name: Esai Manuel Morales Jr.
- Date of Birth: October 1, 1962
- Age: 63 (as of 2025)
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, USA
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Puerto Rican descent
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Personal Life
- Father: Esai Morales Sr. (welder)
- Mother: Iris Margarita (union activist)
- Marital Status: In a long-term relationship
- Partner: Elvimar Silva
- Children: 1 daughter (Mariana Oliveira Morales)
Education
- Studied acting at the School of Performing Arts, Manhattan
Career Highlight
| Year | Project Name | Category | Role | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bad Boys | Film | Paco Moreno | Early breakthrough role in Hollywood |
| 1987 | La Bamba | Film | Bob Morales | Career-defining performance; gained major recognition |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver | Film | Supporting Role | Critically acclaimed film appearance |
| 1995 | My Family | Film | Chucho | Strong performance in a culturally significant film |
| 2001–2004 | NYPD Blue | TV | Lt. Tony Rodriguez | Major TV breakthrough; main cast role |
| 2009–2010 | Caprica | TV | Joseph Adama | Lead role in a sci-fi series |
| 2015 | The Brink | TV | President Navarro | Played a powerful political character |
| 2017 | Ozark | TV | Camino Del Rio | Popular Netflix series role |
| 2019 | Titans | TV | Deathstroke | Iconic villain role in DC series |
| 2023 | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Film | Gabriel | Major global blockbuster villain role |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | Film | Gabriel | Continued role in blockbuster franchise |
Recent Activity
- Actively working in films and television projects
- Starred in the sci-fi thriller War Machine (Netflix project)
- Appeared in the blockbuster film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
- Joined the cast of the upcoming film Tumor
- Cast as the lead in the upcoming border drama Coyote
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film | ALMA Award | My Family | Won |
| 1999 | Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards | Outstanding Actor | Golden Eagle Award | My Family | Won |
| 2002 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | ALMA Award | Resurrection Blvd. | Nominated |
| 2003 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | ALMA Award | Resurrection Blvd. | Won |
| 2004 | Imagen Awards | Best Actor – Television | Imagen Award | NYPD Blue | Nominated |
| 2005 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Television Series | ALMA Award | NYPD Blue | Nominated |
| 2010 | Imagen Awards | Best Actor – Television | Imagen Award | Caprica | Nominated |
| 2015 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Imagen Award | The Brink | Nominated |
| 2019 | Saturn Awards | Best Guest Starring Role on Television | Saturn Award | Titans | Nominated |
| 2024 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Film | Imagen Award | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Nominated |
About Esai Morales
Esai Morales is an American actor famous for films like La Bamba and the Mission: Impossible franchise.
He is best known for playing Bob Morales in La Bamba and Gabriel in Mission: Impossible.
Yes, he is actively working in films and streaming projects.
He is American with Puerto Rican heritage.
Yes, he has won ALMA Awards and received multiple nominations.