Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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.
Acted in 114
2020s
- 2027
Live Like That
Movie
- 2026
- 2025
Queen of Manhattan
Papi
- 2024
- 2023
Can't Go Home
Victor Castelo · 1 episode
- 2021
- 2020
The Wall of Mexico
Henry Arista
2010s
- 2019
Imprisoned
Governor Mandera
- 2018
Love and Other Stunts
Movie
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
The Brink
President Julian Navarro · 10 episodes
Playin' for Love
Principle Jose Marti
- 2014
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
Cpt. Jones
From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season
Movie
- 2013
Return to Babylon
Assistant Director (scenes deleted)
- 2012
Seattle Superstorm
Tom Foster
- 2011
17th Precinct
Liam Butterfield
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Kill Kill Faster Faster
Markie
- 2007
The Cure
Jorge
24: Day six Debrief
Agent Jorge Ramirez · 5 episodes
- 2006
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
Frankie
- 2005
Once Upon a Wedding
Pineda
American Fusion
Jose
- 2004
- 2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
Vargas Mouse (voice)
- 2002
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Movie
American Family
Esteban Gonzalez · 1 episode
- 2000
Doomsday Man
Mike
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
American Virgin
Jim the Director
1990s
- 1999
Southern Cross
Philip Solano
Atomic Train
Noris MacKenzie · 2 episodes
- 1998
Circle of Deceit
Jeff Silva
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Dominguez
- 1997
- 1996
Death in Granada
Ricardo
Scorpion Spring
Astor
- 1995
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
Tony Archer
- 1994
Don't Do It
Charles
The Burning Season
Jair
Rapa Nui
Make
- 1993
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Kenny
- 1992
Ultraviolet
Nicholas Walker
- 1990
Naked Tango
Zico Borenstein
1980s
- 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Handsome Jack
- 1987
- 1986
On Wings of Eagles
Rashid · 2 episodes
- 1985
Rainy Day Friends
Neekos Valdez
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
Forty Deuce
Mitchell
No release date
Coyote
Hernán Barroca
Directed 1
2000s
- 2000
Doomsday Man
Second Unit Director
Produced 1
No release date
Coyote
Producer
Appearances13
2020s
- 2026
Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood
self
- 2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
- 2020
Find Your Groove
Self
2010s
- 2019
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
Self
- 2004
- 2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 episode
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1990s
- 1995
Somos un solo pueblo
Self
No release date
Monty and the Movies
Self (archive footage)