Esai Morales
Esai Morales
Born 01/10/1962 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

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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Filmography (Movies)

War Machine

War Machine

Character:

Release Date:06/03/2026

Queen of Manhattan

Queen of Manhattan

Character:Papi

Release Date:12/09/2025

Cottonmouth

Cottonmouth

Character:Abe

Release Date:07/06/2025

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Character:Gabriel

Release Date:17/05/2025

Crescent City

Crescent City

Character:Luke Carson

Release Date:16/08/2024

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Character:Gabriel

Release Date:08/07/2023

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Character:Oscar Neruda

Release Date:19/05/2023

Art of Love

Art of Love

Character:

Release Date:14/10/2021

Senior Moment

Senior Moment

Character:Diego Lozana

Release Date:26/03/2021

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

Character:Self

Release Date:01/02/2021

The Wall of Mexico

The Wall of Mexico

Character:Henry Arista

Release Date:13/10/2020

Find Your Groove

Find Your Groove

Character:Self

Release Date:24/03/2020

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Character:Self

Release Date:13/09/2019

Imprisoned

Imprisoned

Character:Governor Mandera

Release Date:12/09/2019

SuperFly

SuperFly

Character:Adalberto Gonzalez

Release Date:13/06/2018

Love and Other Stunts

Love and Other Stunts

Character:

Release Date:06/04/2018

Halfway There

Halfway There

Character:Ian Sanchez

Release Date:12/12/2017

Never Back Down: No Surrender

Never Back Down: No Surrender

Character:Hugo Vega

Release Date:07/06/2016

Casa Vita

Casa Vita

Character:Rodrigo Vita

Release Date:06/02/2016

Spare Parts

Spare Parts

Character:Mr. Santillan

Release Date:16/01/2015

Playin' for Love

Playin' for Love

Character:Principle Jose Marti

Release Date:16/01/2015

Jarhead 2: Field of Fire

Jarhead 2: Field of Fire

Character:Cpt. Jones

Release Date:14/08/2014

Give Me Shelter

Give Me Shelter

Character:Himself - Animal Advocate

Release Date:24/06/2014

The Journey of a Female Comic

The Journey of a Female Comic

Character:

Release Date:16/05/2014

From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season

From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season

Character:

Release Date:11/03/2014

Saving Westbrook High

Saving Westbrook High

Character:Manny

Release Date:20/10/2013

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

Character:Francisco d'Anconia

Release Date:12/10/2012

Seattle Superstorm

Seattle Superstorm

Character:Tom Foster

Release Date:31/03/2012

17th Precinct

17th Precinct

Character:Liam Butterfield

Release Date:30/12/2011

We Have Your Husband

We Have Your Husband

Character:Eduardo Valseca

Release Date:12/11/2011

Gun Hill Road

Gun Hill Road

Character:Enrique Rodriguez

Release Date:05/08/2011

Cherry

Cherry

Character:Wes

Release Date:08/10/2010

King of the Avenue

King of the Avenue

Character:Natas

Release Date:17/09/2010

Celebrity Habla

Celebrity Habla

Character:Self

Release Date:25/09/2009

The Line

The Line

Character:Pelon

Release Date:11/05/2009

Kill Kill Faster Faster

Kill Kill Faster Faster

Character:Markie

Release Date:16/04/2008

The Cure

The Cure

Character:Jorge

Release Date:01/09/2007

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

Character:Self

Release Date:07/02/2007

Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

Character:Tony

Release Date:17/11/2006

How to Go Out on a Date in Queens

How to Go Out on a Date in Queens

Character:Frankie

Release Date:28/07/2006

The Virgin of Juarez

The Virgin of Juarez

Character:Father Herrera

Release Date:13/03/2006

Once Upon a Wedding

Once Upon a Wedding

Character:Pineda

Release Date:22/07/2005

Lethal Seduction

Lethal Seduction

Character:Rick Benes / David Lopez

Release Date:05/05/2005

American Fusion

American Fusion

Character:Jose

Release Date:01/01/2005

Sudbury

Sudbury

Character:Gary Hallet

Release Date:01/01/2004

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

Character:Vargas Mouse (voice)

Release Date:08/08/2003

Paid in Full

Paid in Full

Character:Lulu

Release Date:25/10/2002

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

Character:

Release Date:06/06/2002

Doomsday Man

Doomsday Man

Character:Mike

Release Date:07/12/2000

A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story

Character:Juan Miguel Gonzalez

Release Date:17/09/2000

American Virgin

American Virgin

Character:Jim the Director

Release Date:02/06/2000

Southern Cross

Southern Cross

Character:Philip Solano

Release Date:09/09/1999

Circle of Deceit

Circle of Deceit

Character:Jeff Silva

Release Date:29/01/1998

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

Character:Dominguez

Release Date:23/01/1998

Dog Watch

Dog Watch

Character:Murrow

Release Date:15/08/1997

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

Character:Federico Pena

Release Date:24/11/1996

Death in Granada

Death in Granada

Character:Ricardo

Release Date:09/11/1996

Scorpion Spring

Scorpion Spring

Character:Astor

Release Date:10/10/1996

The Real Thing

The Real Thing

Character:Collin

Release Date:01/01/1996

Somos un solo pueblo

Somos un solo pueblo

Character:Self

Release Date:03/12/1995

Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14

Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14

Character:Tony Archer

Release Date:08/05/1995

My Family

My Family

Character:Chucho

Release Date:03/05/1995

Don't Do It

Don't Do It

Character:Charles

Release Date:10/11/1994

The Burning Season

The Burning Season

Character:Jair

Release Date:17/09/1994

In the Army Now

In the Army Now

Character:Sgt. Stern

Release Date:12/08/1994

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

Character:Make

Release Date:03/06/1994

The Waiter

The Waiter

Character:Julius

Release Date:01/06/1993

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Character:Kenny

Release Date:30/01/1993

Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet

Character:Nicholas Walker

Release Date:26/02/1992

Freejack

Freejack

Character:Ripper

Release Date:17/01/1992

Naked Tango

Naked Tango

Character:Zico Borenstein

Release Date:27/09/1990

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Character:Handsome Jack

Release Date:03/11/1989

The Principal

The Principal

Character:Raymi Rojas

Release Date:18/09/1987

La Bamba

La Bamba

Character:Bob Morales

Release Date:24/07/1987

Rainy Day Friends

Rainy Day Friends

Character:Neekos Valdez

Release Date:20/12/1985

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

Character:Paco Moreno

Release Date:25/03/1983

Forty Deuce

Forty Deuce

Character:Mitchell

Release Date:01/10/1982

Television Appearances

Side Quest

Side Quest

Character:Gustavo

Can't Go Home

Can't Go Home

Character:Victor Castelo

Titans

Titans

Character:Slade Wilson / Deathstroke

Ozark

Ozark

Character:Camino 'Del' Del Rio

Mars

Mars

Character:Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn

Adam Ruins Everything

Adam Ruins Everything

Character:

The Brink

The Brink

Character:President Julian Navarro

How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

Character:Jorge Castillo

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series

Character:Amancio Malvado

Mozart in the Jungle

Mozart in the Jungle

Character:Juan Delgado

Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

Character:Chief Lugo

Major Crimes

Major Crimes

Character:Deputy Manuel Diaz

Fairly Legal

Fairly Legal

Character:Aaron Davidson

Caprica

Caprica

Character:Joseph Adama

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Character:Self

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

Character:Louis Ochoa

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

Character:Ernie Paseo

24: Day six Debrief

24: Day six Debrief

Character:Agent Jorge Ramirez

Jericho

Jericho

Character:Major Edward Beck

Vanished

Vanished

Character:

Freddie

Freddie

Character:Carlos

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

Character:Mateo Cruz

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

Character:Self

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

Character:Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

Character:Self

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

Character:Stephen Madsen

George Lopez

George Lopez

Character:Manny Lopez

American Family

American Family

Character:Esteban Gonzalez

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Character:Francisco

Dora the Explorer

Dora the Explorer

Character:Papi (voice)

Family Law

Family Law

Character:Mr. Santiago

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Character:Jimmy Vazquez

Atomic Train

Atomic Train

Character:Noris MacKenzie

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

Character:Vince Duralde

The Hunger

The Hunger

Character:Tony

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

Character:Frank Kelton

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

Character:Tony Rodriguez

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

Character:Puck

On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles

Character:Rashid

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Character:

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

Character:Officer Miguel Canterra

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

Character:Felipe Cruz

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

Character:Pete Romano

Fame

Fame

Character:

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