Esai Morales
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting130
movieDark Horse
2026
Paulo Pontes
movieWar Machine
2026
Army Officer Torres
tvSide Quest
2025
Gustavo
movieCrescent City
2024
Luke Carson
tvCan't Go Home
2023
Victor Castelo
movieMaster Gardener
2023
Oscar Neruda
movieSenior Moment
2021
Diego Lozana
movieThe Wall of Mexico
2020
Henry Arista
movieImprisoned
2019
Governor Mandera
tvTitans
2018
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke
movieSuperFly
2018
Adalberto Gonzalez
movieHalfway There
2017
Ian Sanchez
tvOzark
2017
Camino 'Del' Del Rio
tvMars
2016
Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn
movieCasa Vita
2016
Rodrigo Vita
tvThe Brink
2015
President Julian Navarro
movieSpare Parts
2015
Mr. Santillan
moviePlayin' for Love
2015
Principle Jose Marti
tvHow to Get Away with Murder
2014
Jorge Castillo
movieJarhead 2: Field of Fire
2014
Cpt. Jones
Give Me Shelter
2014
Himself - Animal Advocate
tvFrom Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
2014
Amancio Malvado
tvMozart in the Jungle
2014
Juan Delgado
tvChicago P.D.
2014
Chief Lugo
movieAtlas Shrugged: Part II
2012
Francisco d'Anconia
tvMajor Crimes
2012
Deputy Manuel Diaz
movieSeattle Superstorm
2012
Tom Foster
movie17th Precinct
2011
Liam Butterfield
movieWe Have Your Husband
2011
Eduardo Valseca
movieGun Hill Road
2011
Enrique Rodriguez
tvFairly Legal
2011
Aaron Davidson
tvCaprica
2010
Joseph Adama
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Louis Ochoa
movieThe Line
2009
Pelon
movieThe Cure
2007
Jorge
tvBurn Notice
2007
Ernie Paseo
tv24: Day six Debrief
2007
Agent Jorge Ramirez
tvJericho
2006
Major Edward Beck
tvVanished
2006
Michael Tyner
movieThe Virgin of Juarez
2006
Father Herrera
tvFreddie
2005
Carlos
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Mateo Cruz
movieLethal Seduction
2005
Rick Benes / David Lopez
movieSudbury
2004
Gary Hallet
movieThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2003
Vargas Mouse (voice)
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Stephen Madsen
tvGeorge Lopez
2002
Manny Lopez
tvAmerican Family
2002
Esteban Gonzalez
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Francisco
movieA Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
2000
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
tvDora the Explorer
2000
Papi (voice)
movieAmerican Virgin
2000
Jim the Director
tvFamily Law
1999
Mr. Santiago
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Jimmy Vazquez
movieSouthern Cross
1999
Philip Solano
tvAtomic Train
1999
Noris MacKenzie
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Vince Duralde
movieCircle of Deceit
1998
Jeff Silva
movieDog Watch
1997
Murrow
tvThe Hunger
1997
Tony
movieDeath in Granada
1996
Ricardo
movieThe Real Thing
1996
Collin
movieDeadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
1995
Tony Archer
movieMy Family
1995
Chucho
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Frank Kelton
movieDon't Do It
1994
Charles
movieIn the Army Now
1994
Sgt. Stern
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Tony Rodriguez
movieUltraviolet
1992
Nicholas Walker
movieFreejack
1992
Ripper
movieNaked Tango
1990
Zico Borenstein
movieBloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Handsome Jack
movieThe Principal
1987
Raymi Rojas
movieLa Bamba
1987
Bob Morales
tvOn Wings of Eagles
1986
Rashid
movieRainy Day Friends
1985
Neekos Valdez
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Officer Miguel Canterra
tvMiami Vice
1984
Felipe Cruz / Pete Romano
movieBad Boys
1983
Paco Moreno
movieForty Deuce
1982
Mitchell
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Handsome Jack
movieCoyote
Hernán Barroca
Company Town
Ray Dupre
The Americans
Lee Valenzuela
Directing1
movieDoomsday Man
2000
Second Unit Director
Production1
movieCoyote
Producer