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Esai Morales

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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, and later appeared as Richie Valens' older brother in La Bamba... See full bio »

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Esai Manuel Morales
in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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2012 Lives of the Saints (in production)
 
2013 Blood on the Border (pre-production)
Sancho (rumored)
 
2012 Atlas Shrugged: Part 2 - Either-Or (post-production)
Francisco d'Anconia
 
2011-2012 Fairly Legal (TV series)
D.A. Aaron Davidson
– Shattered (2012) … D.A. Aaron Davidson
– Gimme Shelter (2012) … D.A. Aaron Davidson
– Satisfaction (2012) … D.A. Aaron Davidson
– Bo Me Once (2011) … D.A. Aaron Davidson
 
2012 Seattle Superstorm (TV movie)
Tom
 
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Jimmy Vasquez
– Home Invasions (2012) … Jimmy Vasquez
 
2011 17th Precinct (video)
 
2011 We Have Your Husband (TV movie)
Eduardo Valseca
 
2011 Los Americans (TV series)
Lee Valenzuela / Lee
– Going to Mexico (2011) … Lee Valenzuela
– Family Heirloom … Lee
– Fish and House Guests … Lee Valenzuela
– Happy Birthday … Lee
– Lead Us Not Unto Temptation … Lee Valenzuela
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Gun Hill Road
Enrique
 
2009-2010 Caprica (TV series)
Joseph Adama
– Apotheosis (2010) … Joseph Adama
– Here Be Dragons (2010) … Joseph Adama
– The Heavens Will Rise (2010) … Joseph Adama
– The Dirteaters (2010) … Joseph Adama
– Blowback (2010) … Joseph Adama
See all 18 episodes »
 
2010 King of the Avenue
Natas
 
2010 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Stephen Madsen
– All Fall Down (2010) … Stephen Madsen
 
2010/I Cherry
Wes
 
2009 La Linea - The Line
Pelon
 
2008 Kill Kill Faster Faster
Markie
 
2008 Jericho (TV series)
Major Edward Beck
– Patriots and Tyrants (2008) … Major Edward Beck
– Sedition (2008) … Major Edward Beck
– Termination for Cause (2008) … Major Edward Beck
– Oversight (2008) … Major Edward Beck
– Jennings & Rall (2008) … Major Edward Beck
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007 Burn Notice (TV series)
Ernie Paseo
– Broken Rules (2007) … Ernie Paseo
 
2007 24: Day Six - Debrief (TV mini-series short)
Agent Jorge Ramirez
– 10:37 p.m. (2007) … Agent Jorge Ramirez
– 10:33 p.m. (2007) … Agent Jorge Ramirez
– 10:31 p.m. (2007) … Agent Jorge Ramirez
– 9:42 p.m. (2007) … Agent Jorge Ramirez
– 9:00 p.m. (2007) … Agent Jorge Ramirez
 
2007 The Cure (TV movie)
Jorge
 
2006 Vanished (TV series)
Agent Michael Tyner / Michael Tyner / Supervisor Kyle Tyner / …
– Warm Springs (2006) … Supervisor Michael Tyner
– The Proffer (2006) … Agent Michael Tyner
– The Cell (2006) … Agent Michael Tyner
– The New World (2006) … Agent Michael Tyner
– Aftermath (2006) … Agent Michael Tyner
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006 How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
Frankie
 
2006 Fast Food Nation
Tony
 
2006 Jurukan (TV series)
Guest
 
2006 The Virgin of Juarez
Father Herrera
 
2006 Company Town (TV movie)
Ray Dupre
 
2005 Freddie (TV series)
Carlos
– The Courtship of Freddie's Father (2005) … Carlos
 
2005 True Crime: New York City (Video Game)
Captain Victor Navarro (voice)
 
2005 American Fusion
Jose
 
2005/I Heartless (TV movie)
Rick Benes/David Lopez
 
2005 Once Upon a Wedding
Pineda
 
2001-2004 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Lt. Tony Rodriguez
– Take My Wife, Please (2004) … Lt. Tony Rodriguez
– Chatty Chatty Bang Bang (2004) … Lt. Tony Rodriguez
– Passing the Stone (2004) … Lt. Tony Rodriguez
– You Da Bomb (2004) … Lt. Tony Rodriguez
– Only Schmucks Pay Income Tax (2003) … Lt. Tony Rodriguez
See all 61 episodes »
 
2004 Sudbury (TV movie)
 
2002-2003 Dora the Explorer (TV series)
Papi
– Dora's Egg Hunt (2003) … Papi (voice)
– A Present for Santa (2002) … Papi (voice)
– Click (2002) … Papi (voice)
– Super Map! (2002) … Papi (voice)
– El Dia De Las Madres (2002) … Papi (voice)
 
2002 George Lopez (TV series)
Manny Lopez
– Who's Your Daddy? (2002) … Manny Lopez
 
2000-2002 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
Paco Corrales
– Pararse (2002) … Paco Corrales
– Saliendo (2001) … Paco Corrales
– Mano a Mano (2001) … Paco Corrales
– Con Cuidado (2001) … Paco Corrales
– Dos Padres (2000) … Paco Corrales
See all 7 episodes »
 
2002 Paid in Full
Lulu
 
2002 The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (video)
Vergas Mouse (voice)
 
2002 American Family (TV series)
Esteban Gonzalez
– The Father (2002) … Esteban Gonzalez
– Silence of God (2002) … Esteban Gonzalez
– Circle of Fire (2002) … Esteban Gonzalez
– La Llorona: Part 2 (2002) … Esteban Gonzalez
– La Llorona: Part 1 (2002) … Esteban Gonzalez
See all 8 episodes »
 
2000 Doomsday Man
Mike
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Mr. Santiago
– Telling Lies, Conclusion (2000) … Mr. Santiago
 
2000 A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story (TV movie)
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
 
2000 Spin Cycle
Nickens
 
1999 American Virgin
Jim the Director
 
1999 Southern Cross
Philip Solano
 
1999 Atomic Train (TV movie)
Noris MacKenzie
 
1999 L.A. Doctors (TV series)
Vince Duralde
– The Life Lost in Living (1999) … Vince Duralde
 
1998 Circle of Deceit (TV movie)
Jeff Silva
 
1998 The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Dominguez
 
1998 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Guillermo
– Charity (1998) … Guillermo (voice)
 
1997 The Hunger (TV series)
Tony
– I'm Dangerous Tonight (1997) … Tony
 
1997 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Frank Kelton
– Heart's Desire (1997) … Frank Kelton
 
1996 Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story (TV movie)
Federico Pena
 
1996 Death in Granada
Ricardo
 
1996 Scorpion Spring
Astor
 
1996 Dog Watch (video)
Murrow
 
1996 The Real Thing
Collin
 
1995 Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 (TV movie)
Tony Archer
 
1995 My Family
Chucho
 
1994 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Puck
– The Bribe (1994) … Puck
 
1994 The Burning Season (TV movie)
Jair
 
1994 In the Army Now
Sgt. Stern
 
1994 Don't Do It
Charles
 
1994 Rapa Nui
Make
 
1993 Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (video)
Kenny
 
1993/I The Waiter
Julius
 
1991-1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
– The Trap (1992) (voice)
– The Visitor (1991) (voice)
 
1992 Freejack
Ripper
 
1992 Ultraviolet
Nicholas Walker
 
1992 Bay City Story (TV movie)
Jim Duran
 
1990 Amazon (uncredited)
 
1990 Naked Tango
Zico Borenstein
 
1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway
Handsome Jack
 
1989 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Jesse Cardiff
– A Game of Pool (1989) … Jesse Cardiff
 
1985-1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Felipe Cruz / Pete Romano
– God's Work (1987) … Felipe Cruz
– The Home Invaders (1985) … Pete Romano
 
1987 The Principal
Raymi Rojas
 
1987 La Bamba
Bob Morales
 
1986 Rainy Day Friends
Neekos Valdez
 
1986 On Wings of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Rashid
 
1985 Fame (TV series)
George
– Savage Streets (1985) … George
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Officer Miguel Canterra
– Lady Cop (1985) … Officer Miguel Canterra
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Miguel Rados
– The Great Love Experiment (1984) … Miguel Rados
 
1983 Bad Boys
Paco Moreno
 
1982 Forty Deuce
Mitchell
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2011 Los Americans (TV series) (producer - 8 episodes)
– Going to Mexico (2011) (producer)
– Family Heirloom (producer)
– Fish and House Guests (producer)
– Happy Birthday (producer)
– Lead Us Not Unto Temptation (producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005 Behind the Mask of Zorro (TV documentary) (co-producer)
 
2000 Doomsday Man (second unit director)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2002 Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1996 Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2011 Rainy Day Friends: Then and Now (documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 25th Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Panic Nation (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Celebrity Habla (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Change Is Gonna Come (documentary)
 
2008 12th Annual Prism Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself - 'Pinhead' (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")
– Episode dated 7 April 2008 (2008) … Himself - 'Pinhead' (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")
 
2008 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.12 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Más vale tarde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Your Mommy Kills Animals (documentary)
 
2007 The Tehuacan Project (short)
Himself
 
2007 The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.199 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– Shapiro Rocks, Cintron Gives Us a Latin Beat and Zola Intoduces a South African Beat (2006)
 
2005 The Drop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.18 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Behind the Mask of Zorro (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Cristina: El 15 aniversario (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Simple Life (TV series)
Himself
– Ro-Day-O vs. Ro-Dee-O (2003) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Storyline Online (TV series)
Himself
– Private I. Guana (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (TV documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself - Reader
– War Letters (2001) … Himself - Reader (voice)
 
2001 Opening Soon (TV series)
Actor / Himself - Investor
– Memphis … Himself - Investor/Actor
 
2001 2001 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 2000 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 Happy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 July 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Esai Morales (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Animal Crusaders (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 1998 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Somos un solo pueblo (TV documentary)
 
1994 Rapa Nui: Legends in Stone (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 

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Has also appeared in NYC off-broadway productions, most notably in a staging of playwright Miguel Pinero's "Short Eyes" at Second Stage in the mid 1980s. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

He originally auditioned for the role of Ritchie Valens in La Bamba, and Lou Diamond Phillips originally auditioned for the role of Bob. See more »

Nickname:

Manny See more »

Star Sign:

Libra