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What is Esai Morales’s Net Worth?

Esai Morales, an American actor, has a net worth of $5 million. He is best known for his work on popular television series like “American Family,” “Resurrection Blvd.,” “NYPD Blue,” “Caprica,” and “Titans.”

Aside from his television work, Morales has also appeared in several films including “Bad Boys,” “La Bamba,” “My Family,” and “Gun Hill Road.”

Morales’s most notable role was as the main antagonist in the action spy sequel “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.”

Early Life and Education

Esai Morales was born on October 1, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York to parents Esai Sr. and Iris. He is of Puerto Rican descent. Morales attended the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan and developed a passion for acting at a young age.

Esai Morales’ Career Highlights

Esai Morales made his film debut in 1982 in “Forty Deuce” and rose to fame the following year with a starring role in “Bad Boys” alongside Sean Penn. He played Bob Morales in the 1987 biographical film “La Bamba” and had supporting roles in “The Principal,” “Bloodhounds of Broadway,” “Naked Tango,” and “Freejack.” Morales appeared in multiple films throughout the 1990s, including “My Family,” “Livers Ain’t Cheap,” “Dogwatch,” and “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.”

In the new millennium, Morales appeared in “American Virgin,” “Spin Cycle,” “Doomsday Man,” “Pain in Full,” “Once Upon a Wedding,” “American Fusion,” and “Fast Food Nation.” He also starred in “King of the Avenue” and “Gun Hill Road” and went on to appear in “Playin’ for Love,” “Spare Parts,” “Superfly,” “The Wall of Mexico,” and “Senior Moment.” In 2022, Morales was in “The Latin from Manhattan” and Paul Schrader’s crime thriller “Master Gardener.” It was also announced that he would play the main antagonist in both parts of the action spy sequel “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.”

Television Career of Esai Morales

Esai Morales started his television career in the 80s with guest appearances on various shows. In the 90s, he appeared in episodes of multiple television series and television films. His career took off in the 2000s, with recurring and main roles on shows like “Resurrection Blvd.”, “NYPD Blue,” “American Family,” “Jericho,” “Caprica,” and “Los Americans.” He also played recurring roles on multiple shows like “Criminal Minds,” “Magic City,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Chicago P.D.,” and “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Morales had main roles on “The Brink,” “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series,” “Ozark,” and “Titans.”

Activism and Personal Life

Esai Morales has a daughter named Mariana with his wife Elvimar Silva. He has been involved in several activist endeavors, including co-founding the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and being a founding board member of the Earth Communications Office. Morales has also participated in a benefit reading of “The Gift of Peace” at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse in 2007. His mother, a union organizer, inspired his activism.

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Update: 2024-05-20