Esai Morales (born October 1, 1962) is an American actor known for his role as Bob Valenzuela in La Bamba. He also appeared in American Family and on Resurrection Blvd. In television, he would perhaps be best known for his roles on NYPD Blue and Caprica.
Known For
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
Gabriel
SuperFly
(2018)
Adalberto Gonzalez
Mission: Impossible 8
(2025)
Gabriel
Never Back Down: No Surrender
(2016)
Hugo Vega
Bad Boys
(1983)
Paco Moreno
La Bamba
(1987)
Bob Morales
Paid in Full
(2002)
Lulu
The Principal
(1987)
Raymi Rojas
Master Gardener
(2023)
Oscar Neruda
Seattle Superstorm
(2012)
Tom
Freejack
(1992)
Ripper
Spare Parts
(2015)
Mr. Santillan
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
(2014)
Cpt. Jones
Cherry
(2010)
Wes
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
(2012)
Francisco d'Anconia
Fast Food Nation
(2006)
Tony
Full Filmography
Acting
Forty Deuce
(1982)
Mitchell
Bad Boys
(1983)
Paco Moreno
Rainy Day Friends
(1985)
Neekos Valdez
La Bamba
(1987)
Bob Morales
The Principal
(1987)
Raymi Rojas
Bloodhounds of Broadway
(1989)
Handsome Jack
Naked Tango
(1990)
Zico Borenstein
Amazon
(1990)
Ultraviolet
(1992)
Nicholas Walker
Freejack
(1992)
Ripper
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
(1993)
Kenny
Don't Do It
(1994)
Charles
In the Army Now
(1994)
Sgt. Stern
The Burning Season
(1994)
Jair
Rapa Nui
(1994)
Make
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
(1995)
Tony Archer
Somos un solo pueblo
(1995)
Self
My Family
(1995)
Chucho
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
(1996)
Federico Pena
The Real Thing
(1996)
Collin
Scorpion Spring
(1996)
Astor
Death in Granada
(1996)
Ricardo
Dog Watch
(1996)
Murrow
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca
(1997)
Ricardo
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
(1998)
Dominguez
Circle of Deceit
(1998)
Jeff Silva
Southern Cross
(1999)
Philip Solano
Doomsday Man
(2000)
Mike
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
(2000)
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
American Virgin
(2000)
Jim the Director
Paid in Full
(2002)
Lulu
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
(2003)
Vargas Mouse (voice)
Sudbury
(2004)
Gary Hallet
Once Upon a Wedding
(2005)
Pineda
Lethal Seduction
(2005)
Rick Benes / David Lopez
American Fusion
(2005)
Jose
The Virgin of Juarez
(2006)
Father Herrera
Fast Food Nation
(2006)
Tony
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
(2006)
Frankie
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
(2007)
Self
The Cure
(2007)
Jorge
Kill Kill Faster Faster
(2008)
Markie
Celebrity Habla
(2009)
Self
The Line
(2009)
Pelon
King of the Avenue
(2010)
Natas
Cherry
(2010)
Wes
17th Precinct
(2011)
Liam Butterfield
We Have Your Husband
(2011)
Eduardo Valseca
Gun Hill Road
(2011)
Enrique Rodriguez
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
(2012)
Francisco d'Anconia
Seattle Superstorm
(2012)
Tom
Saving Westbrook High
(2013)
Manny
Give Me Shelter
(2014)
Himself - Animal Advocate
Journey of a Female Comic
(2014)
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
(2014)
Cpt. Jones
Playin' for Love
(2015)
Principle Jose Marti
Spare Parts
(2015)
Mr. Santillan
Never Back Down: No Surrender
(2016)
Hugo Vega
Casa Vita
(2016)
Rodrigo Vita
Halfway There
(2017)
Ian Sanchez
Love and Other Stunts
(2018)
SuperFly
(2018)
Adalberto Gonzalez
Imprisoned
(2019)
Governor Mandera
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
(2019)
Self
Find Your Groove
(2020)
Self
The Wall of Mexico
(2020)
Henry Arista
Senior Moment
(2021)
Diego Lozana
Art of Love
(2021)
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
(2021)
Self
The Latin from Manhattan
(2022)
Papi
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
Gabriel
Master Gardener
(2023)
Oscar Neruda
Beyond the Reckoning: The Making of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning
(2023)
Self
Mission: Impossible 8
(2025)
Gabriel