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.
Acting
- 2025Side QuestGustavo1 ep.
- 2023Can't Go HomeVictor Castelo1 ep.
- 2018TitansSlade Wilson / Deathstroke13 ep.
- 2017OzarkCamino 'Del' Del Rio4 ep.
- 2016MarsMike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn6 ep.
- 2015Adam Ruins Everything1 ep.
- 2015The BrinkPresident Julian Navarro10 ep.
- 2014How to Get Away with MurderJorge Castillo11 ep.
- 2014From Dusk Till Dawn: The SeriesAmancio Malvado10 ep.
- 2014Mozart in the JungleJuan Delgado2 ep.
- 2014Chicago P.D.Chief Lugo6 ep.
- 2012Major CrimesDeputy Manuel Diaz1 ep.
- 2011Fairly LegalAaron Davidson6 ep.
- 2010CapricaJoseph Adama18 ep.
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesLouis Ochoa7 ep.
- 2007Burn NoticeErnie Paseo1 ep.
- 200724: Day six DebriefAgent Jorge Ramirez5 ep.
- 2006JerichoMajor Edward Beck7 ep.
- 2006VanishedMichael Tyner11 ep.
- 2005FreddieCarlos1 ep.
- 2005Criminal MindsMateo Cruz6 ep.
- 2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf1 ep.
- 2003Celebrities UncensoredSelf1 ep.
- 2002George LopezManny Lopez1 ep.
- 2002American FamilyEsteban Gonzalez1 ep.
- 2000Dora the ExplorerPapi (voice)1 ep.
- 1999Family LawMr. Santiago1 ep.
- 1999Atomic TrainNoris MacKenzie2 ep.
- 1998L.A. DoctorsVince Duralde1 ep.
- 1997The HungerTony1 ep.
- 1993NYPD BlueTony Rodriguez87 ep.
- 1986On Wings of EaglesRashid2 ep.
- 1985The Twilight Zone1 ep.
- 1984Miami VicePete Romano2 ep.
- 1982Fame1 ep.
- —The AmericansLee Valenzuela
- —Company TownRay Dupre1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025Side QuestGustavo1 ep.
- 2016How to Get Away with MurderJorge Castillo11 ep.
- 2020Curb Your EnthusiasmFrancisco1 ep.
- 2018NCIS: Los AngelesLouis Ochoa7 ep.
- 2017Chicago P.D.Chief Lugo6 ep.
- 2017OzarkCamino 'Del' Del Rio4 ep.
- 2016Adam Ruins Everything1 ep.
- 2015Mozart in the JungleJuan Delgado2 ep.
- 2013Criminal MindsMateo Cruz6 ep.
- 2013Major CrimesDeputy Manuel Diaz1 ep.
- 2013Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2011Fairly LegalAaron Davidson6 ep.
- 2012Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJimmy Vazquez1 ep.
- 2010CSI: MiamiStephen Madsen1 ep.
- 2008Real Time with Bill MaherSelf1 ep.
- 2008JerichoMajor Edward Beck7 ep.
- 2007Burn NoticeErnie Paseo1 ep.
- 200724Agent Jorge Ramirez1 ep.
- 2006VanishedMichael Tyner11 ep.
- 2005FreddieCarlos1 ep.
- 2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf1 ep.
- 2002George LopezManny Lopez1 ep.
- 2002Dora the ExplorerPapi (voice)1 ep.
- 2002American FamilyEsteban Gonzalez1 ep.
- 2000Family LawMr. Santiago1 ep.
- 1999L.A. DoctorsVince Duralde1 ep.
- 1997The HungerTony1 ep.
- 1997The Outer LimitsFrank Kelton1 ep.
- 1994Tales from the CryptPuck1 ep.
- 1990American PlayhouseHandsome Jack1 ep.
- 1989The Twilight Zone1 ep.
- 1985Miami ViceFelipe Cruz, Pete Romano2 ep.
- 1985Fame1 ep.
- 1985The EqualizerOfficer Miguel Canterra1 ep.
Also known as: 에사이 모레일스 · ایسای مورالس · إساي مورالس · אסאי מוראלס · 伊塞·莫瑞 · Esai Manuel Morales Jr.