Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Esai Manuel Morales Jr. (born October 1, 1962) is an American actor. He has had notable roles in  Bad Boys with Sean Penn and La Bamba with Lou Diamond Phillips. His television roles include the PBS 2002 drama series American Family, the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd. (2000–2002), portraying Lt. Tony Rodriguez on NYPD Blue (2001–2003), Joseph Adama in the science fiction series Caprica (2009–2010), Camino del Rio in the Netflix original series Ozark (2017), and the DC Comics supervillain Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the superhero series Titans (2019). Morales appeared as Gabriel, the main antagonist in the 2023 spy action film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One opposite Tom Cruise, a role reprised in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning in 2025. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Esai Morales, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2025

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 5/17/2025
Side Quest
Side Quest
TV - Released: 3/25/2025

2024

Crescent City
Crescent City
as Luke Carson
Movie - Released: 8/16/2024

2023

Master Gardener
Master Gardener
as Oscar Neruda
Movie - Released: 5/19/2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 7/8/2023
Can't Go Home
Can't Go Home
as Victor Castelo
TV - Released: 12/29/2023

2022

The Latin from Manhattan
The Latin from Manhattan
as Papi
Movie - Released: 6/11/2022

2021

Art of Love
Art of Love
Movie - Released: 10/14/2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/2021
Senior Moment
Senior Moment
as Diego Lozana
Movie - Released: 3/26/2021

2020

The Wall of Mexico
The Wall of Mexico
as Henry Arista
Movie - Released: 10/13/2020
Find Your Groove
Find Your Groove
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/24/2020

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2019
Imprisoned
Imprisoned
as Governor Mandera
Movie - Released: 9/12/2019

2018

Love and Other Stunts
Love and Other Stunts
Movie - Released: 4/6/2018
SuperFly
SuperFly
as Adalberto Gonzalez
Movie - Released: 6/13/2018
Titans
Titans
as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke
TV - Released: 10/12/2018

2017

Halfway There
Halfway There
as Ian Sanchez
Movie - Released: 12/12/2017
Ozark
Ozark
as Camino 'Del' Del Rio
TV - Released: 7/21/2017

2016

Never Back Down: No Surrender
Never Back Down: No Surrender
as Hugo Vega
Movie - Released: 6/7/2016
Casa Vita
Casa Vita
as Rodrigo Vita
Movie - Released: 2/6/2016
Mars
Mars
as Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn
TV - Released: 11/14/2016

2015

Spare Parts
Spare Parts
as Mr. Santillan
Movie - Released: 1/16/2015
Playin' for Love
Playin' for Love
as Principle Jose Marti
Movie - Released: 1/16/2015
The Brink
The Brink
as President Julian Navarro
TV - Released: 6/21/2015
Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Ruins Everything
TV - Released: 9/29/2015

2014

The Journey of a Female Comic
The Journey of a Female Comic
Movie - Released: 5/16/2014
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
as Cpt. Jones
Movie - Released: 8/14/2014
Movie
Give Me Shelter
as Himself - Animal Advocate
Movie - Released: 6/24/2014
How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
as Jorge Castillo
TV - Released: 9/25/2014
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
as Amancio Malvado
TV - Released: 3/11/2014
Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart in the Jungle
as Juan Delgado
TV - Released: 2/6/2014
Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
as Chief Lugo
TV - Released: 1/8/2014

2013

Saving Westbrook High
Saving Westbrook High
as Manny
Movie - Released: 10/20/2013

2012

Seattle Superstorm
Seattle Superstorm
as Tom Foster
Movie - Released: 3/31/2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
as Francisco d'Anconia
Movie - Released: 10/12/2012
Major Crimes
Major Crimes
as Deputy Manuel Diaz
TV - Released: 8/13/2012

2011

Gun Hill Road
Gun Hill Road
as Enrique Rodriguez
Movie - Released: 8/5/2011
We Have Your Husband
We Have Your Husband
as Eduardo Valseca
Movie - Released: 11/12/2011
17th Precinct
17th Precinct
as Liam Butterfield
Movie - Released: 12/30/2011
Fairly Legal
Fairly Legal
as Aaron Davidson
TV - Released: 1/20/2011

2010

Cherry
Cherry
as Wes
Movie - Released: 10/8/2010
King of the Avenue
King of the Avenue
as Natas
Movie - Released: 9/17/2010
Caprica
Caprica
as Joseph Adama
TV - Released: 1/22/2010

2009

The Line
The Line
as Pelon
Movie - Released: 5/11/2009
Celebrity Habla
Celebrity Habla
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Louis Ochoa
TV - Released: 9/22/2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2009

2008

Kill Kill Faster Faster
Kill Kill Faster Faster
as Markie
Movie - Released: 4/16/2008

2007

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/7/2007
The Cure
The Cure
as Jorge
Movie - Released: 9/1/2007
Burn Notice
Burn Notice
as Ernie Paseo
TV - Released: 6/28/2007

2006

Fast Food Nation
Fast Food Nation
as Tony
Movie - Released: 11/17/2006
The Virgin of Juarez
The Virgin of Juarez
as Father Herrera
Movie - Released: 3/13/2006
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
as Frankie
Movie - Released: 7/28/2006
Jericho
Jericho
as Major Edward Beck
TV - Released: 9/20/2006
Vanished
Vanished
TV - Released: 8/21/2006

2005

Once Upon a Wedding
Once Upon a Wedding
as Pineda
Movie - Released: 7/22/2005
American Fusion
American Fusion
as Jose
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Lethal Seduction
Lethal Seduction
as Rick Benes / David Lopez
Movie - Released: 5/5/2005
Freddie
Freddie
as Carlos
TV - Released: 10/12/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
as Mateo Cruz
TV - Released: 9/22/2005

2004

Movie
Sudbury
as Gary Hallet
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
as Vargas Mouse (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/8/2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
TV - Released: 6/4/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Paid in Full
Paid in Full
as Lulu
Movie - Released: 10/25/2002
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
TV - Released: 9/23/2002
George Lopez
George Lopez
as Manny Lopez
TV - Released: 3/27/2002
American Family
American Family
as Esteban Gonzalez
TV - Released: 1/23/2002

2001

24
24
as Agent Jorge Ramirez
TV - Released: 11/6/2001

2000

Doomsday Man
Doomsday Man
as Mike
Movie - Released: 12/7/2000
American Virgin
American Virgin
as Jim the Director
Movie - Released: 6/2/2000
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
as Juan Miguel Gonzalez
Movie - Released: 9/17/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Francisco
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Southern Cross
Southern Cross
as Philip Solano
Movie - Released: 9/9/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Mr. Santiago
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Jimmy Vazquez
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Atomic Train
Atomic Train
as Noris MacKenzie
TV - Released: 5/16/1999

1998

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as Dominguez
Movie - Released: 1/23/1998
Circle of Deceit
Circle of Deceit
as Jeff Silva
Movie - Released: 1/29/1998
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors
as Vince Duralde
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
as Ricardo
Movie - Released: 9/12/1997
The Hunger
The Hunger
as Tony
TV - Released: 7/20/1997

1996

Death in Granada
Death in Granada
as Ricardo
Movie - Released: 11/9/1996
Dog Watch
Dog Watch
as Murrow
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
Scorpion Spring
Scorpion Spring
as Astor
Movie - Released: 10/10/1996
The Real Thing
The Real Thing
as Collin
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
as Federico Pena
Movie - Released: 11/24/1996

1995

My Family
My Family
as Chucho
Movie - Released: 5/3/1995
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
as Tony Archer
Movie - Released: 5/8/1995
Somos un solo pueblo
Somos un solo pueblo
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/3/1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Frank Kelton
TV - Released: 3/26/1995

1994

Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui
as Make
Movie - Released: 6/3/1994
In the Army Now
In the Army Now
as Sgt. Stern
Movie - Released: 8/12/1994
Don't Do It
Don't Do It
as Charles
Movie - Released: 11/10/1994
The Burning Season
The Burning Season
as Jair
Movie - Released: 9/17/1994

1993

Movie
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
as Kenny
Movie - Released: 1/30/1993
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
as Tony Rodriguez
TV - Released: 9/21/1993

1992

Freejack
Freejack
as Ripper
Movie - Released: 1/17/1992
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet
as Nicholas Walker
Movie - Released: 2/26/1992

1990

Naked Tango
Naked Tango
as Zico Borenstein
Movie - Released: 9/27/1990

1989

Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Handsome Jack
Movie - Released: 11/3/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Puck
TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1987

La Bamba
La Bamba
as Bob Morales
Movie - Released: 7/24/1987
The Principal
The Principal
as Raymi Rojas
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987

1986

On Wings of Eagles
On Wings of Eagles
as Rashid
TV - Released: 5/18/1986

1985

Rainy Day Friends
Rainy Day Friends
as Neekos Valdez
Movie - Released: 12/20/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Officer Miguel Canterra
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Miami Vice
Miami Vice
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Pete Romano
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

Bad Boys
Bad Boys
as Paco Moreno
Movie - Released: 3/25/1983

1982

Forty Deuce
Forty Deuce
as Mitchell
Movie - Released: 10/1/1982
Fame
Fame
TV - Released: 1/7/1982

Unknown

Minor Incidents
Minor Incidents
as Jeremías Amestoy
Movie
Cottonmouth
Cottonmouth
as Abe
Movie
Movie
Movie
So Much For Love
as Geoffrey
Movie
TV
The Americans
as Lee Valenzuela
TV