Esai Manuel Morales

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Esai Manuel Morales Wiki Biography

Esai Morales was born on the 1st October 1962 in Brooklyn, New York City USA, of Puerto Rican decent, and is an actor and producer, perhaps best known for his role of Bob Morales in the biopic “La Bamba” in 1997. Morales also had important parts as Lt. Tony Rodriguez in “NYPD Blue” (2001-2004), and as Joseph Adama in “Caprica” (2009-2010). His career has been active since 1982.

Have you ever wondered how rich Esai Morales is, as of mid-2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Esai Morales’ net worth is as high as $3 million, earned mostly through his successful acting career, and as a producer which has improved his wealth.

Esai Morales was born to Iris Margarita, a union activist who participated in the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, and Esai Morales, Sr., a welder. He went to the School of Performing Arts in Manhattan, after which he played in theatre and television in New York. Esai’s big screen debut came in 1982 in Paul Morrissey’s drama “Forty Deuce”, and a year after, he played in Rick Rosenthal’s “Bad Boys” starring Sean Penn.

Before being cast in a leading part in “Rainy Day Friends” in 1985, Morales briefly appeared in a few TV series, and later played in the mini-series “On Wings of Eagles” (1986) with Burt Lancaster, Richard Crenna and Paul Le Mat. In 1987, Morales portrayed the ex-convict brother of Ritchie Valens in the biography drama “La Bamba” starring Lou Diamond Phillips, a role which gained him a lot of popularity, and he was frequently seen on both TV and films from that point. In 1987, Esai appeared in “The Principal” with Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., and later in Howard Brookner’s “Bloodhounds of Broadway” in 1989. His net worth was growing steadily.

In 90’s were a very productive decade for Morales, as worked on “Naked Tango”, “Freejack” starring Emilio Estevez, Mick Jagger and Rene Russo, and “Ultraviolet”. He continued with “Rapa Nui”, “In the Army Now”, “The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story” with Raul Julia, and “Don’t Do It”. In the mid-‘90’s, Esai played in “My Family”, “Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14”, “The Real Thing” with James Russo and Jeremy Piven, and “Death in Granada”  starring Andy Garcia, all of which increased his net worth.

He ended the decade with such films as “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” (1998) with Joe Mantegna,  and in the TV mini-series “Atomic Train” (1999). Since 2000, Morales has appeared in several popular series, including “Resurrection Blvd.” (2000-2002), “NYPD Blue” (2001-2004), “American Family” (2002), “Vanished” (2006), and “Jericho” (2008). Esai also had roles in movies such as “Paid in Full” (2002) with Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris and Chi McBride, “Once Upon a Wedding” (2005), Richard Linklater’s “Fast Food Nation” (2006), and “La Linea – The Line” (2009) starring Ray Liotta and Andy Garcia.

Morales continued by playing in both TV productions and films, including in “Caprica” from 2009 to 2010, “Fairly Legal” in 2011 and ’12, and also  in “Jarhead 2: Field of Fire” (2014), “Criminal Minds” (2013-2015), “Spare Parts” (2015),  and “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” (2014- ). Most recently, Esai filmed “Never Back Down: No Surrender” and “L.A. Series” in 2016, and “The Art of Living” in 2017, steadily increasing his net worth.

Regarding his personal life, Esai Morales has been in a relationship with Elvimar Silva since 2010, and they have a daughter named Mariana Oliveira Morales, born in 2010. He is a vegetarian.

IMDB Wikipedia “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” (2014- ) “Jericho” (2008) “La Linea – The Line” (2009) “NYPD Blue” (2001-2004) “On Wings of Eagles” (1986) “Resurrection Blvd.” (2000-2002) “Vanished” (2006) $3 Million 1962 1962-10-1 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Actor Alma Award (1997) ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actor (2004) American American Family (2002) Andy Garcia Brooklyn Burt Lancaster Chi McBride Director Elvimar Silva Emilio Estevez Esai Manuel Morales Esai Morales Net Worth Fast Food Nation (2006) Gun Hill Road (2011) High School of Performing Arts Howard Brookner Imagen Foundation Award Best Supporting Actor (2015) Iris Margarita Morales Mother Esai Morales James Russo Jeremy Piven Jim Belushi Joe Mantegna La Bamba (1987) Libra Lou Diamond Phillips Louis Gossett Mariana Oliveira Morales Mekhi Phifer Mick Jagger New York NYPD Blue (1993) October 1 Once Upon a Wedding (2005) Paid in Full (2002) Paul Le Mat Paul Morrissey Prism Award (2002) producer Rapa Nui (1994) Raúl Juliá Ray Liotta Rene Russo Richard Crenna Richard Linklater Rick Rosenthal Ritchie Valens Sean Penn Southern Cross (1999) The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998) USA VC Film Fest Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Best Actor Award Winner (2005) Wood Harris

Esai Manuel Morales Quick Info

Full Name Esai Morales
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth October 1, 1962
Place Of Birth Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Profession Actor, Producer, Director
Education High School of Performing Arts
Nationality American
Children Mariana Oliveira Morales
Parents Iris Margarita, Mother Esai Morales
Partner Elvimar Silva
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/esaimoralesfb
Twitter https://twitter.com/esai_morales
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/esai_morales/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005246/
Awards ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actor (2004), VC Film Fest Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Best Actor Award Winner (2005)
Nominations Alma Award (1997), Imagen Foundation Award Best Supporting Actor (2015), Prism Award (2002)
Movies “Paid in Full” (2002), “Once Upon a Wedding” (2005), “Fast Food Nation” (2006), “La Linea – The Line” (2009), “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” (1998), “Southern Cross” (1999)
TV Shows “On Wings of Eagles” (1986), “Resurrection Blvd.” (2000-2002), “NYPD Blue” (2001-2004), “American FamilyVanished” (2006), “Jericho” (2008), “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” (2014- )

Esai Manuel Morales Important Facts

  • Participated in the 2011 National Record-A-Thon by recording children’s book titles for RFB&D (Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)’s audiobook library. [March 2011]
  • His first name frequently appears in crossword puzzles, since it is rare to find an English four-letter word that is 75% vowels.
  • He originally auditioned for the role of Ritchie Valens in La Bamba (1987), and Lou Diamond Phillips originally auditioned for the role of Bob.
  • As a child, Esai was so concerned about his mother’s smoking that he hid her cigarettes.
  • Esai’s Puerto Rican parents divorced when he was a baby.
  • He first became interested in an acting career at age 12 when he saw Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
  • Studied at Manhattan’s High School for the Performing Arts.
  • Spoke only Spanish until age 5.
  • Is co-founder, with Sonia Braga and Jimmy Smits, of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts.

Esai Manuel Morales Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Ultraviolet 1992 Nicholas Walker Actor
Freejack 1992 Ripper Actor
The Legend of Prince Valiant 1991-1992 TV Series Stefan of Albans / Sir Geoffrey / Knight Actor
Naked Tango 1990 Zico Borenstein Actor
Amazon 1990 uncredited Actor
Bloodhounds of Broadway 1989 Handsome Jack Actor
The Twilight Zone 1989 TV Series Jesse Cardiff Actor
Miami Vice 1985-1987 TV Series Felipe Cruz / Pete Romano Actor
The Principal 1987 Raymi Rojas Actor
La Bamba 1987 Bob Morales Actor
On Wings of Eagles 1986 TV Mini-Series Rashid Actor
Rainy Day Friends 1985 Neekos Valdez Actor
Fame 1985 TV Series George Actor
The Equalizer 1985 TV Series Officer Miguel Canterra Actor
ABC Afterschool Specials 1984 TV Series Miguel Rados Actor
Bad Boys 1983 Paco Moreno Actor
Forty Deuce 1982 Mitchell Actor
The Art of Living 2017 announced Vega Actor
L.A. Series 2016 TV Movie post-production El Mono Actor
Untitled Laura Steinel Project 2016 TV Movie completed Bruce Actor
Simone filming Professor / Writer Actor
How to Get Away with Murder 2016 TV Series Laurel’s Dad Actor
Adam Ruins Everything 2016 TV Series Alfonso Actor
Hit the Floor 2016 TV Series Actor
Never Back Down: No Surrender 2016 Hugo Vega Actor
Casa Vita 2016 TV Movie Rodrigo Vita Actor
Mozart in the Jungle 2015 TV Series Juan Delgado Actor
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series 2015 TV Series Lord Amancio Malvado Actor
Blue Bloods 2015 TV Series Sgt. Trey Delgado Actor
The Brink 2015 TV Series President Julian Navarro Actor
Criminal Minds 2013-2015 TV Series Section Chief Mateo Cruz Actor
Spare Parts 2015/I Pablo Santillan Actor
Cleaners 2014 TV Series Father Brooks Actor
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire 2014 Captain Jones Actor
Major Crimes 2013 TV Series Deputy Manuel Diaz Actor
Teachers 2013 TV Movie Manny Actor
Magic City 2013 TV Series Carlos ‘El Tiburon’ Ruiz Actor
Playin’ for Love 2013 Principle Jose Marti Actor
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike 2012 Francisco d’Anconia Actor
Hola! La 2012 TV Series Guest Actor
Fairly Legal 2011-2012 TV Series D.A. Aaron Davidson Actor
Seattle Superstorm 2012 TV Movie Tom Actor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2012 TV Series Jimmy Vasquez Actor
17th Precinct 2011 TV Movie Liam Butterfield Actor
We Have Your Husband 2011 TV Movie Eduardo Valseca Actor
Gun Hill Road 2011 Enrique Rodriguez Actor
Los Americans 2011 TV Series Lee Valenzuela / Lee Actor
Caprica 2009-2010 TV Series Joseph Adama Actor
King of the Avenue 2010 Natas Actor
CSI: Miami 2010 TV Series Stephen Madsen Actor
Cherry 2010/I Wes Actor
La linea 2009 René Pelon Actor
Dora the Explorer 2002-2009 TV Series Papi Actor
Kill Kill Faster Faster 2008 Markie Actor
Jericho 2008 TV Series Major Edward Beck Actor
The Cure 2007 TV Movie Jorge Actor
Burn Notice 2007 TV Series Ernie Paseo Actor
24: Day Six – Debrief 2007 TV Mini-Series short Agent Jorge Ramirez Actor
Company Town 2006 TV Movie Ray Dupre Actor
Vanished 2006 TV Series Agent Michael Tyner
Supervisor Kyle Tyner
Michael Tyner
Actor
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens 2006 Frankie Actor
Fast Food Nation 2006 Tony Actor
The Virgin of Juarez 2006 Father Herrera Actor
Freddie 2005 TV Series Carlos Actor
True Crime: New York City 2005 Video Game Captain Victor ‘Vic’ Navarro (voice) Actor
American Fusion 2005 Jose Actor
Heartless 2005/I TV Movie Rick Benes / David Lopez Actor
Once Upon a Wedding 2005 Pineda Actor
NYPD Blue 2001-2004 TV Series Lt. Tony Rodriguez Actor
Sudbury 2004 TV Movie Actor
George Lopez 2002 TV Series Manny Lopez Actor
Resurrection Blvd. 2000-2002 TV Series Paco Corrales Actor
Paid in Full 2002 Lulu Actor
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina 2002 Video Vargas Mouse (voice) Actor
American Family 2002 TV Series Esteban Gonzalez Actor
Spin Cycle 2000 Nickens Actor
Doomsday Man 2000 Mike Actor
Family Law 2000 TV Series Mr. Santiago Actor
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story 2000 TV Movie Juan Miguel Gonzalez Actor
The Outer Limits 1997-1999 TV Series Frank Kelton (Hearts Desire Excerpt)
Frank Kelton
Actor
American Virgin 1999 Jim the Director Actor
Southern Cross 1999 Philip Solano Actor
Atomic Train 1999 TV Mini-Series Noris MacKenzie Actor
L.A. Doctors 1999 TV Series Vince Duralde Actor
Adventures from the Book of Virtues 1998 TV Series Guillermo Actor
Circle of Deceit 1998 TV Movie Jeff Silva Actor
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit 1998 Dominguez Actor
The Hunger 1997 TV Series Tony Actor
Dog Watch 1997 Video Murrow Actor
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story 1996 TV Movie Federico Pena Actor
Death in Granada 1996 Ricardo Actor
The Real Thing 1996 Collin Actor
Scorpion Spring 1995 Astor Actor
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 1995 TV Movie Tony Archer Actor
My Family 1995 Chucho Actor
Tales from the Crypt 1994 TV Series Puck Actor
Don’t Do It 1994 Charles Actor
The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story 1994 TV Movie Jair Actor
In the Army Now 1994 Sgt. Stern Actor
Rapa Nui 1994 Make Actor
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun 1993 Video Kenny Actor
The Waiter 1993/I Short Julius Actor
Bay City Story 1992 TV Movie Jim Duran Actor
Create Option C: My Journey with Cancer 2014 Documentary executive producer Producer
Teachers 2013 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Gun Hill Road 2011 executive producer Producer
Los Americans 2011 TV Series producer – 8 episodes Producer
Behind the Mask of Zorro 2005 TV Movie documentary co-producer Producer
America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back 1994 TV Series documentary 1 episode Director
Doomsday Man 2000 second unit director Assistant Director
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit 1998 performer: “Muevete” Soundtrack
The Run Saga: Breathe 2016 thanks for inspiration filming Thanks
The Test of Time 2015 Short special thanks Thanks
‘NYPD Blue’: A Final Tribute 2005 TV Movie documentary special thanks Thanks
Inside ‘NYPD Blue’: A Decade on the Job 2002 TV Short documentary special thanks Thanks
Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda 1996 TV Movie documentary thanks Thanks
Find Your Groove 2017 Documentary filming Himself Self
Pat Morita: Long Story Short Documentary pre-production Himself Self
Lifestyle Magazine 2014 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Insider 2014 TV Series Himself – Friend of Elizabeth Pena Self
Criminal Minds: Season 9 – Eyes Only 2014 Video documentary short Himself Self
The Daily Helpline 2014 TV Series Himself – Co-Host Self
Give Me Shelter 2014 Documentary Animal Advocate Self
Journey of a Female Comic 2014 Documentary Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Create Option C: My Journey with Cancer 2014 Documentary Himself Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories 2013 TV Series documentary Himself Self
True Crime: The Movie 2012 Documentary Himself Self
Rainy Day Friends: Then and Now 2011 Documentary short Himself – Interviewee Self
The Talk 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
25th Annual Genesis Awards 2011 TV Special Himself Self
Panic Nation 2010 Documentary Himself Self
The Brian McKnight Show 2010 TV Series Himself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Habla 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
23rd Annual Genesis Awards 2009 TV Special Himself Self
Change Is Gonna Come 2009 Documentary Self
12th Annual Prism Awards 2008 TV Special Himself Self
The O’Reilly Factor 2008 TV Series Himself – ‘Pinhead’ (segment “Pinheads & Patriots”) Self
Real Time with Bill Maher 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Más vale tarde 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Your Mommy Kills Animals! 2007 Documentary Himself – Actor Self
The 21st Annual Genesis Awards 2007 Video Himself Self
The Tehuacan Project 2007 Short Himself Self
The Manufacturing of ‘Fast Food Nation’ 2007 Video documentary Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2006 TV Series Himself Self
In the Cutz 2006 TV Series Self
The Drop 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Behind the Mask of Zorro 2005 TV Movie documentary Narrator Self
The 59th Annual Tony Awards 2005 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Stephen Sondheim Tribute Self
‘NYPD Blue’: A Final Tribute 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself / Lt. Tony Rodriguez Self
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2005 TV Special Himself Self
The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
Cristina: El 15 aniversario 2004 TV Movie Himself Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Wayne Brady Show 2003-2004 TV Series Himself Self
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest 2004 TV Series Himself Self
The Simple Life 2003 TV Series Himself Self
ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Storyline Online 2003 TV Series Himself Self
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema 2002 Documentary Himself Self
Inside ‘NYPD Blue’: A Decade on the Job 2002 TV Short documentary Himself (uncredited) Self
2002 ALMA Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 2001 TV Series Himself Self
American Experience 2001 TV Series documentary Himself – Reader Self
Opening Soon 2001 TV Series Himself – Investor / Actor Self
2001 ALMA Awards 2001 TV Special Himself Self
The Test 2001 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
2000 ALMA Awards 2000 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Happy Hour 1999 TV Series Himself Self
The Daily Show 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Animal Crusaders 1999 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
1998 ALMA Awards 1998 TV Special Himself Self
Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda 1996 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Somos un solo pueblo 1995 TV Movie documentary Self
Rapa Nui: Legends in Stone 1994 TV Series Himself Self
The Geraldo Rivera Show 1988 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrities Uncensored 2004 TV Series Himself Archive Footage

Esai Manuel Morales Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2011 FilmOut Festival Award FilmOut San Diego, US Best Actor Gun Hill Road (2011) Won
2007 Special Jury Prize VC FilmFest – Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Best Actor American Fusion (2005) Won
2002 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Series NYPD Blue (1993) Won
2011 FilmOut Festival Award FilmOut San Diego, US Best Actor Gun Hill Road (2011) Nominated
2007 Special Jury Prize VC FilmFest – Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Best Actor American Fusion (2005) Nominated
2002 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Series NYPD Blue (1993) Nominated