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Esai Morales
Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn October 1, 1962 (63 years)
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.
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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.
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Esai Morales Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Cottonmouth · as Abe |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning · as Gabriel |
| 2025 | Side Quest (TV Series) · as Gustavo |
| 2024 | Crescent City · as Luke Carson |
| 2023 | Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning · as Gabriel |
| 2022 | Queen of Manhattan · as Papi |
| 2022 | Master Gardener · as Oscar Neruda |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Senior Moment · as Diego Lozana |
| 2019 | The Wall of Mexico · as Henry Arista |
| 2018 | Imprisoned · as Governor Mandera |
| 2018 | Titans (2018) (TV Series) · as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke |
| 2018 | SuperFly · as Adalberto Gonzalez |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Halfway There · as Ian Sanchez |
| 2017 | Ozark (TV Series) · as Camino 'del' Del Rio |
| 2016 | Mars (2016) (TV Series) · as Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn |
| 2016 | Never Back Down: No Surrender · as Hugo Vega |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) · as Section Chief Mateo Cruz |
| 2016 | Casa Vita · as Rodrigo Vita |
| 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything (TV Series) |
| 2015 | The Brink (TV Series) · as President Julian Navarro |
| 2015 | Spare Parts · as Mr. Santillan |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series) · as Jorge Castillo |
| 2014 | Jarhead 2: Field of Fire · as Cpt. Jones |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (TV Series) · as Amancio Malvado |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) · as Juan Delgado |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. (TV Series) · as Chief Lugo |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Cleaners (TV Series) · as Father Brooks |
| 2013 | Playin' for Love · as Principle Jose Marti |
| 2013 | Hit the Floor (TV Series) · as Joe Desario |
| 2012 | Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike · as Francisco D'anconia |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Deputy Manuel Diaz |
| 2012 | Seattle Superstorm · as Tom Foster |
| 2012 | Magic City (TV Series) · as Carlos 'el Tiburon' Ruiz |
| 2011 | 17th Precinct · as Liam Butterfield |
| 2011 | We Have Your Husband · as Eduardo Valseca |
| 2011 | Gun Hill Road · as Enrique Rodriguez |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal (TV Series) · as Aaron Davidson |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Sgt. Trey Delgado |
| 2010 | King of the Avenue · as Natas |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Louis Ochoa |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Caprica (TV Series) · as Joseph Adama |
| 2008 | Kill Kill Faster Faster · as Markie |
| 2007 | The Cure · as Jorge |
| 2007 | Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Ernie Paseo |
| 2006 | Fast Food Nation · as Tony |
| 2006 | Jericho (2006) (TV Series) · as Major Edward Beck |
| 2006 | Vanished (TV Series) |
| 2006 | How to Go Out on a Date in Queens · as Frankie |
| 2006 | The Virgin of Juarez · as Father Herrera |
| 2005 | Freddie (TV Series) · as Carlos |
| 2005 | The Good Night Show (TV Series) · as Tio Javier |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Mateo Cruz |
| 2005 | Once Upon a Wedding · as Pineda |
| 2005 | Heartless · as Rick Benes / David Lopez |
| 2005 | American Fusion · as Jose |
| 2004 | Sudbury · as Gary Hallet |
| 2002 | Paid in Full · as Lulu |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Stephen Madsen |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina · as Vargas Mouse (voice) |
| 2002 | George Lopez (TV Series) · as Manny Lopez |
| 2002 | American Family (TV Series) · as Esteban Gonzalez |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Opening Soon (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Doomsday Man · as Mike |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Francisco |
| 2000 | A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story · as Juan Miguel Gonzalez |
| 2000 | Dora the Explorer (TV Series) · as Papi (voice) |
| 2000 | Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) · as Paco Corrales |
| 2000 | Spin Cycle · as Nickens |
| 1999 | American Virgin · as Jim The Director |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Mr. Santiago |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Jimmy Vazquez |
| 1999 | Southern Cross · as Philip Solano |
| 1999 | Atomic Train (TV Series) · as Noris Mackenzie |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Vince Duralde |
| 1998 | Circle of Deceit · as Jeff Silva |
| 1998 | The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit · as Dominguez |
| 1997 | The Hunger (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 1997 | Dog Watch · as Murrow |
| 1996 | Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story · as Federico Pena |
| 1996 | Death in Granada · as Ricardo |
| 1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as Guillermo |
| 1996 | The Real Thing · as Collin |
| 1995 | Scorpion Spring · as Astor |
| 1995 | Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 · as Tony Archer |
| 1995 | My Family · as Chucho |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Frank Kelton |
| 1994 | Don't Do It · as Charles |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | In the Army Now · as Sgt. Stern |
| 1994 | Rapa Nui · as Make |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Tony Rodriguez |
| 1992 | Ultraviolet · as Nicholas Walker |
| 1992 | Freejack · as Ripper |
| 1992 | Bay City Story · as Jim Duran |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) · as Knight |
| 1990 | Naked Tango · as Zico Borenstein |
| 1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway · as Handsome Jack |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Puck |
| 1987 | The Principal · as Raymi Rojas |
| 1987 | La Bamba · as Bob Morales |
| 1986 | On Wings of Eagles (TV Series) · as Rashid |
| 1985 | Rainy Day Friends · as Neekos Valdez |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Officer Miguel Canterra |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Felipe Cruz |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | Forty Deuce · as Mitchell |
| 1982 | Fame (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Miguel Rados |
| 2021 | More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story · as Self |
| 2020 | Find Your Groove · as Self |
| 2014 | Give Me Shelter · as Himself - Animal Advocate |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Noches con Platanito (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Out · as Self - William Rodriguez's Friend |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Celebrity Habla · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' · as Self |
| 2007 | Your Mommy Kills Animals! · as Self - Actor |
| 2005 | In the Cutz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 59th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | 'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute · as Self |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self - Friend Of Elizabeth Pena |
| 2004 | On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Simple Life (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | The Test (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2000 | 2000 ALMA Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1996 | No Spin News (TV Series) · as Self - 'pinhead' (segment "pinheads & Patriots") |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | National Memorial Day Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Self - Reader |
| 1987 | Geraldo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1988 | America's Most Wanted (TV Series) |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | Gun Hill Road · as Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Doomsday Man · as Second Unit Director |