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Esai Morales
Born · October 1, 1962 (62 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Bio
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Esai Morales, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Gabriel
0.0
2025
Crescent City
Luke Carson
6.0
2024
Master Gardener
Oscar Neruda
6.1
2023
Art of Love
3.6
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
7.1
2021
Love and Other Stunts
0.0
2018
Halfway There
Ian Sanchez
2.0
2017
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Hugo Vega
7.0
2016
Casa Vita
Rodrigo Vita
6.9
2016
Spare Parts
Mr. Santillan
7.2
2015
Playin' for Love
Principle Jose Marti
5.0
2015
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
Cpt. Jones
6.2
2014
Give Me Shelter
Himself - Animal Advocate
2.0
2014
The Journey of a Female Comic
6.8
2014
Saving Westbrook High
Manny
6.0
2013
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Francisco d'Anconia
5.3
2012
Seattle Superstorm
Tom Foster
4.8
2012
We Have Your Husband
Eduardo Valseca
5.7
2011
Gun Hill Road
Enrique Rodriguez
5.9
2011
Cherry
Wes
6.3
2010
King of the Avenue
Natas
4.6
2010
Celebrity Habla
Self
0.0
2009
The Line
Pelon
4.8
2009
Kill Kill Faster Faster
Markie
4.8
2008
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
Self
0.0
2007
Fast Food Nation
Tony
6.1
2006
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
Frankie
2.6
2006
The Virgin of Juarez
Father Herrera
6.3
2006
Once Upon a Wedding
Pineda
3.8
2005
Lethal Seduction
Rick Benes / David Lopez
2.8
2005
American Fusion
Jose
5.5
2005
Sudbury
Gary Hallet
8.0
2004
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
Vargas Mouse (voice)
5.3
2003
Paid in Full
Lulu
6.8
2002
Doomsday Man
Mike
5.5
2000
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
5.0
2000
American Virgin
Jim the Director
3.5
2000
Southern Cross
Philip Solano
2.0
1999
Circle of Deceit
Jeff Silva
3.0
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Dominguez
6.7
1998
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
Ricardo
0.0
1997
Death in Granada
Ricardo
5.7
1996
Scorpion Spring
Astor
7.2
1996
Dog Watch
Murrow
5.8
1996
The Real Thing
Collin
6.7
1996
Somos un solo pueblo
Self
0.0
1995
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
Tony Archer
9.0
1995
My Family
Chucho
7.6
1995
Don't Do It
Charles
5.5
1994
In the Army Now
Sgt. Stern
5.1
1994
Rapa Nui
Make
6.4
1994
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Kenny
0.0
1993
Ultraviolet
Nicholas Walker
2.5
1992
Freejack
Ripper
5.4
1992
Naked Tango
Zico Borenstein
6.3
1990
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Handsome Jack
5.7
1989
La Bamba
Bob Morales
7.3
1987
Bad Boys
Paco Moreno
7.0
1983
Minor Incidents
Jeremías Amestoy
0.0
Cottonmouth
Abe
0.0
Side Quest
(1 episode)
5.3
2025
Can't Go Home
Victor Castelo · (1 episode)
0.0
2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Gabriel
7.5
2023
The Latin from Manhattan
Papi
9.0
2022
Senior Moment
Diego Lozana
5.7
2021
The Wall of Mexico
Henry Arista
4.7
2020
Find Your Groove
Self
10.0
2020
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
0.0
2019
Imprisoned
Governor Mandera
5.4
2019
Titans
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke · (13 episodes)
7.9
2018
SuperFly
Adalberto Gonzalez
6.8
2018
Ozark
Camino 'Del' Del Rio · (4 episodes)
8.2
2017
Mars
Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn · (6 episodes)
7.0
2016
Adam Ruins Everything
(1 episode)
7.4
2015
The Brink
President Julian Navarro · (10 episodes)
7.1
2015
How to Get Away with Murder
Jorge Castillo · (11 episodes)
7.8
2014
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Amancio Malvado · (10 episodes)
6.4
2014
Mozart in the Jungle
Juan Delgado · (2 episodes)
7.5
2014
Chicago P.D.
Chief Lugo · (6 episodes)
8.4
2014
Major Crimes
Deputy Manuel Diaz · (1 episode)
7.4
2012
17th Precinct
Liam Butterfield
4.0
2011
Fairly Legal
Aaron Davidson · (1 episode)
6.6
2011
Caprica
Joseph Adama · (18 episodes)
6.9
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Louis Ochoa · (7 episodes)
7.5
2009
The Cure
Jorge
10.0
2007
Burn Notice
Ernie Paseo · (1 episode)
7.5
2007
Jericho
Major Edward Beck · (6 episodes)
7.4
2006
Vanished
(9 episodes)
5.5
2006
Freddie
Carlos · (1 episode)
4.9
2005
Criminal Minds
Mateo Cruz · (6 episodes)
8.3
2005
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (1 episode)
9.5
2004
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2.5
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
6.1
2003
CSI: Miami
(1 episode)
7.7
2002
George Lopez
Manny Lopez · (1 episode)
7.6
2002
American Family
Esteban Gonzalez · (1 episode)
0.0
2002
24
Agent Jorge Ramirez · (1 episode)
7.8
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Francisco · (1 episode)
8.0
2000
Family Law
Mr. Santiago · (1 episode)
8.2
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jimmy Vazquez · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Atomic Train
Noris MacKenzie · (2 episodes)
4.8
1999
The Hunger
Tony · (1 episode)
5.7
1997
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Federico Pena
7.5
1996
The Outer Limits
Frank Kelton · (1 episode)
7.7
1995
The Burning Season
Jair
6.2
1994
Tales from the Crypt
Puck · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
The Principal
Raymi Rojas
6.5
1987
Rainy Day Friends
Neekos Valdez
0.0
1985
War Machine
0.0
So Much For Love
Geoffrey
0.0
NYPD Blue
Tony Rodriguez · (87 episodes)
7.0
1993
On Wings of Eagles
Rashid · (2 episodes)
5.8
1986
The Twilight Zone
(1 episode)
7.7
1985
The Equalizer
Officer Miguel Canterra · (1 episode)
7.2
1985
Miami Vice
(1 episode)
7.4
1984
Miami Vice
Pete Romano · (1 episode)
7.4
1984
Forty Deuce
Mitchell
5.3
1982
Fame
(1 episode)
6.8
1982
Company Town
(1 episode)
0.0
The Americans
Lee Valenzuela · (0 episode)
0.0