Esai Morales’s filmography
Known for
All roles, 116
Newest first
- 2026
War Machine, Torres, actor. - 2025
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Gabriel, actor.
Side Quest, Gustavo, actor · 1 ep..
Cottonmouth, Abe, actor.
Queen of Manhattan, Papi, actor. - 2024
Crescent City, Luke Carson, actor. - 2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Gabriel, actor.
Master Gardener, Oscar Neruda, actor.
Can't Go Home, Victor Castelo, actor · 1 ep.. - 2021
Senior Moment, Diego Lozana, actor.
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- 2021
Art of Love, Actor. - 2020
The Wall of Mexico, Henry Arista, actor. - 2019
Imprisoned, Governor Mandera, actor. - 2018
Titans, Slade Wilson, Deathstroke, actor · 13 eps..
SuperFly, Adalberto Gonzalez, actor.
Love and Other Stunts, Actor. - 2017
Ozark, Camino 'Del' Del Rio, actor · 4 eps..
Halfway There, Ian Sanchez, actor. - 2016
Never Back Down: No Surrender, Hugo Vega, actor.
Mars, Mike Glenn, Lt. Michael Glenn, actor · 6 eps..
Casa Vita, Rodrigo Vita, actor. - 2015
Spare Parts, Mr. Santillan, actor.
The Brink, President Julian Navarro, actor · 10 eps..
Adam Ruins Everything, Actor · 1 ep..
Playin' for Love, Principle Jose Marti, actor. - 2014
Chicago P.D., Chief Lugo, actor · 6 eps..
How to Get Away with Murder, Jorge Castillo, actor · 11 eps..
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, Amancio Malvado, actor · 10 eps..
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire, Cpt. Jones, actor.
Mozart in the Jungle, Juan Delgado, actor · 2 eps..
The Journey of a Female Comic, Actor.
From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season, Actor. - 2013
Return to Babylon, Assistant Director (scenes deleted), actor.
Saving Westbrook High, Manny, actor. - 2012
Major Crimes, Deputy Manuel Diaz, actor · 1 ep..
Atlas Shrugged: Part II, Francisco d'Anconia, actor.
Seattle Superstorm, Tom Foster, actor. - 2011
Fairly Legal, Aaron Davidson, actor · 6 eps..
Gun Hill Road, Enrique Rodriguez, actor.
We Have Your Husband, Eduardo Valseca, actor.
17th Precinct, Liam Butterfield, actor. - 2010
Caprica, Joseph Adama, actor · 18 eps..
Cherry, Wes, actor.
King of the Avenue, Natas, actor. - 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles, Louis Ochoa, actor · 7 eps..
The Perfect Game, Actor.
The Line, Pelon, actor. - 2008
Kill Kill Faster Faster, Markie, actor. - 2007
Burn Notice, Ernie Paseo, actor · 1 ep..
The Cure, Jorge, actor.
24: Day six Debrief, Agent Jorge Ramirez, actor · 5 eps.. - 2006
Jericho, Major Edward Beck, actor · 7 eps..
Fast Food Nation, Tony, actor.
Vanished, Michael Tyner, actor · 11 eps..
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens, Frankie, actor.
The Virgin of Juarez, Father Herrera, actor. - 2005
Criminal Minds, Mateo Cruz, actor · 6 eps..
Freddie, Carlos, actor · 1 ep..
Once Upon a Wedding, Pineda, actor.
Lethal Seduction, Rick Benes, David Lopez, actor.
American Fusion, Jose, actor. - 2004
Sudbury, Gary Hallet, actor. - 2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina, Vargas Mouse (voice), actor. - 2002
CSI: Miami, Stephen Madsen, actor · 1 ep..
Paid in Full, Lulu, actor.
George Lopez, Manny Lopez, actor · 1 ep..
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema, Actor.
American Family, Esteban Gonzalez, actor · 1 ep.. - 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Francisco, actor · 1 ep..
Dora the Explorer, Papi (voice), actor · 1 ep..
American Virgin, Jim the Director, actor.
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, actor.
Doomsday Man, Mike, actor. - 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Jimmy Vazquez, actor · 1 ep..
Atomic Train, Noris MacKenzie, actor · 2 eps..
Family Law, Mr. Santiago, actor · 1 ep..
Southern Cross, Philip Solano, actor. - 1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, Dominguez, actor.
Circle of Deceit, Jeff Silva, actor.
L.A. Doctors, Vince Duralde, actor · 1 ep.. - 1997
The Hunger, Tony, actor · 1 ep..
Dog Watch, Murrow, actor. - 1996
Death in Granada, Ricardo, actor.
Scorpion Spring, Astor, actor.
The Real Thing, Collin, actor.
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story, Federico Pena, actor. - 1995
The Outer Limits, Frank Kelton, actor · 1 ep..
My Family, Chucho, actor.
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14, Tony Archer, actor. - 1994
In the Army Now, Sgt. Stern, actor.
Rapa Nui, Make, actor.
The Burning Season, Jair, actor.
Don't Do It, Charles, actor. - 1993
NYPD Blue, Tony Rodriguez, actor · 87 eps..
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun, Kenny, actor. - The Waiter, Julius, actor.
- 1992
Freejack, Ripper, actor.
Ultraviolet, Nicholas Walker, actor. - Bay City Story, Actor.
- 1990
Naked Tango, Zico Borenstein, actor. - 1989
Tales from the Crypt, Puck, actor · 1 ep..
Bloodhounds of Broadway, Handsome Jack, actor. - 1987
La Bamba, Bob Morales, actor.
The Principal, Raymi Rojas, actor. - 1986
On Wings of Eagles, Rashid, actor · 2 eps.. - 1985
The Twilight Zone, Actor · 1 ep..
The Equalizer, Officer Miguel Canterra, actor · 1 ep..
Rainy Day Friends, Neekos Valdez, actor. - 1984
Miami Vice, Felipe Cruz, Pete Romano, actor · 1 ep.. - The Great Love Experiment, Miguel Rados, actor.
- 1983
Bad Boys, Paco Moreno, actor. - 1982
Fame, Actor · 1 ep..
American Playhouse, Handsome Jack, actor · 1 ep..
Forty Deuce, Mitchell, actor. - Company Town, Ray Dupre, actor · 1 ep..
- The Americans, Lee Valenzuela, actor.
As himself: 14 appearances
documentaries, talk shows
Filmography: TMDB.
Coming soon with Esai Morales


Live Like That
February 26, 2027 · in 105 days
6 more with no date
Coyote, Tumor, So Much for Love, Live 2 Die, His Heart
Release dates: TMDB. They may change.
Who is Esai Morales?
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.
Biography: TMDB.
At a glance
- Born
- October 1, 1962 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Facts: TMDB.
Online
Esai Morales’s career in numbers
- roles: 74 films and 42 series
- 116
- TV episodes
- 236
- years on screen, since 1982
- 44
- top-rated series: “Chicago P.D.” (TMDB)
- 8.4
Genres of his features
- drama50%
- comedy26%
- action24%
- thriller22%
- tv movie19%
Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 74 features. One film can have several genres.
Most often with Esai Morales
Counted from TMDB casts and crews.
Frequently asked questions about Esai Morales
How old is Esai Morales?
64 years old. They were born on October 1, 1962 in Brooklyn.
What has Esai Morales been in?
Among others: “Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, and “Criminal Minds”.
When is the next film with Esai Morales out?
Dark Horse comes out February 18, 2027.
Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku












