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Esai Morales Biography (1962-)

Full name, Esai Manuel Morales; born October 1, 1962, in Brooklyn, NY; son ofEsai and Iris Margarita (a union activist; maiden name, Declet) Morales. Addresses: Agent: Don Buchwald & Associates, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

October 1, 1962

Brooklyn, New York

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Mitchell, Forty Deuce, 1982
• Paco Moreno, Bad Boys, Universal, 1983
• Neekos Valdez, L.A. Bad (also known as Rainy Day Friends),Signature-Powerdance, 1985
• Bob Morales, La Bamba, Columbia, 1987
• Raymi Rojas, The Principal, TriStar, 1987
• Handsome Jack Maddigan, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Columbia, 1989
• Zico Borenstein, Naked Tango, 1990
• A Climate for Killing (also known as A Row of Crows), Propaganda Films, 1991
• Amazon, Bluebird Films, 1991
• Ripper, Freejack, Warner Bros., 1992
• Nicholas Walker, Ultraviolet, Concorde, 1992
• Charles, Don't Do It!, Trans Atlantic Entertainment, 1994
• Sergeant Stern, In the Army Now (also known as You're in the Army Now), Buena Vista, 1994
• Make, Rapa Nui, Warner Bros., 1994
• Julius, The Waiter, Fuwic Productions, 1994
• Chucho, My Family, Mi Familia (also known as My Family, Cafe con leche, and East L.A.), New Line Cinema, 1995
• Astor, Scorpion Spring (also known as Scorpion Rising), Distant Horizon, 1995
• Murrow, Dog Watch, Dog Watch Productions, 1996
• Ricardo, Death in Granada (also known as The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca, Lorca, and Muerte en Granada), Columbia-TriStar Spain, 1997
• Collin, Livers Ain't Cheap (also known as The Real Thing),Trimark Pictures, 1997
• Dominguez, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, Buena Vista, 1998
• Southern Cross, Fries Film Group, 1999
• Mike, Doomsday Man, 1999
• Jim the director, American Virgin (also known as Live Virgin), Sterling Home Entertainment, 2000
• Nickens, Spin Cycle, 2000
• Voice, The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (animated), 2000
• How to Go Out On a Date in Queens, 2001
• Paid in Full (short), Dimension Films, 2002
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Lieutenant Tony Rodriguez, NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001-
• Esteban Gonzalez, American Family, PBS, 2002
• Miniseries
• Rashid, On Wings of Eagles, NBC, 1986
• Noris "Mac" MacKenzie, Atomic Train, NBC, 1999
• Movies
• Jim Duran, Bay City Story (also known as Deadline), 1972
• Jair, The Burning Season (also known as The Life and Death of Chico Mendes), HBO, 1994
• Tony Archer, Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 (also known as Deadlock-2), Fox, 1995
• Somos un solo pueblo, 1995
• Federico Pena, Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story, ABCand Lifetime, 1996
• Jeff Silva, Circle of Deceit, ABC, 1998
• Juan Miguel Gonzalez, The Elian Gonzalez Story, 2000
• Specials
• Miguel Rados, "The Great Love Experiment," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1984
• Kenny, Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun, PBS,1993
• Episodic
• Pete Romano, "The Home Invaders," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
• Officer Miguel Canterra, "Lady Cop," The Equalizer, CBS, 1985
• George, "Savage Streets," Fame, 1985
• Felipe Cruz, Miami Vice, NBC, 1987
• Jesse Cardiff, "A Game of Pool," The Twilight Zone, 1988
• Puck, "The Bribe," Tales from the Crypt, 1994
• Frank Kelton, "Heart's Desire," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1997
• Tony, "I'm Dangerous Tonight," The Hunger, Showtime, 1997
• "The Life Lost in Living," L.A. Doctors, CBS, 1999
• Paco Corrales, "El regreso de Paco," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime,2000
• Paco Corrales, "Dos padres," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000
• Paco Corrales, "Con cuidado," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2001
• Also appeared as DCFS lawyer, "Telling Lies: Part 2," Family Law,CBS.
• Stage Appearances
• Ariel, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1981
• Cupcakes, Short Eyes, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 1984
• Hector, Tamer of Horses, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles,1986
• Romeo and Juliet, 1988
• Also appeared in title role, El Hermano, Ensemble Studio Theatre,New York City.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• New York Times, July 4, 1986