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