Esai Morales

American actor

Esai Morales is an American actor known for his roles in films like Bad Boys and La Bamba, as well as TV shows such as NYPD Blue, Caprica, and Ozark. He recently played the villain Gabriel in the latest Mission: Impossible movie and will reprise the role in the upcoming eighth installment of the franchise.

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About the Esai Morales

Esai Manuel Morales Jr.is an American actor. He has had notable roles in the films 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 which he will reprise in the untitled eighth Mission: Impossible film in 2025.

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Esai Manuel Morales Jr. was born on October 1, 1962.

Esai Morales has had notable roles in the films Bad Boys with Sean Penn and La Bamba with Lou Diamond Phillips.

Esai Morales has had television roles in the PBS drama series American Family, the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd., NYPD Blue, Caprica, Ozark, and Titans.

Esai Morales recently appeared as the main antagonist Gabriel in the 2023 spy action film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, a role which he will reprise in the untitled eighth Mission: Impossible film in 2025.

Esai Morales has portrayed the DC Comics supervillain Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the superhero series Titans.

18 Quotes by Esai Morales

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    We as Americans of Latin descent are just as American as anyone else of any other descent.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I’m a very romantic person.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I like the Beatles. They’re at the core of my musicality. And John Lennon’s my spiritual father.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I don’t get paid like a person that everyone knows, but I get paid so much more in so many ways.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    Anytime you do something Latino, yeah, I love the color, the spice.

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    American actor

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    In order to be a lieutenant, you’ve got to have authority in your voice. No matter how young your face looks, you’ve got to let your guys know that you’re in charge.

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    My character Esteban is a guy who really didn’t think he was gonna be there at this point in his life. He’s in his early 30s. He’s got a son. He’s raising his son as a single father.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I love bringing roses to a woman when she least expects it.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I went jogging up on Mulholland. In the middle of my run I had some form of asthma attack and couldn’t even walk. I couldn’t get a ride one block to my house. I thought I was going to die.

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    I just arrive, they hand me a script and say, do it.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    You know, I’m not making top dollar, but when you’re making top dollar, there are a lot of people waiting for you to fall.

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    I love being irreverent. But I hate being irrelevant. I love being irreverent because at the end of the day your actions belie your intentions.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    Being an actor you have a lot of expenses.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    If you don’t look like the ruling class, bring your inhaler.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I always pull over for people who need a push.

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    American actor

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    Well, actually yes, in 1988. There was a warrant for me because my assistant hadn’t paid a ticket of mine.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I love shocking people.

    Esai Morales

    American actor

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    I’m really, really dumb about describing wine, but I like wine that’s full-bodied and dry.

    Esai Morales

    American actor