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
Bad Boys
(1983)
Paco Moreno
Never Back Down: No Surrender
(2016)
Hugo Vega
La Bamba
(1987)
Bob Morales
Master Gardener
(2023)
Oscar Neruda
Spare Parts
(2015)
Mr. Santillan
The Line
(2009)
Pelon
Cherry
(2010)
Wes
Rapa Nui
(1994)
Make
The Principal
(1987)
Raymi Rojas
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
(2021)
Self
Freejack
(1992)
Ripper
Seattle Superstorm
(2012)
Tom
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)
Freejack
(1992)
Ripper
Ultraviolet
(1992)
Nicholas Walker
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
(1993)
Kenny
Rapa Nui
(1994)
Make
In the Army Now
(1994)
Sgt. Stern
Don't Do It
(1994)
Charles
The Burning Season
(1994)
Jair
My Family
(1995)
Chucho
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
(1995)
Tony Archer
Somos un solo pueblo
(1995)
Self
Death in Granada
(1996)
Ricardo
Dog Watch
(1996)
Murrow
Scorpion Spring
(1996)
Astor
The Real Thing
(1996)
Collin
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
(1996)
Federico Pena
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
American Virgin
(2000)
Jim the Director
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
(2000)
Juan Miguel Gonzalez
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
American Fusion
(2005)
Jose
Lethal Seduction
(2005)
Rick Benes / David Lopez
Fast Food Nation
(2006)
Tony
The Virgin of Juarez
(2006)
Father Herrera
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
(2006)
Frankie
The Cure
(2007)
Jorge
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
(2007)
Self
Kill Kill Faster Faster
(2008)
Markie
The Line
(2009)
Pelon
Celebrity Habla
(2009)
Self
Cherry
(2010)
Wes
King of the Avenue
(2010)
Natas
Gun Hill Road
(2011)
Enrique Rodriguez
We Have Your Husband
(2011)
Eduardo Valseca
17th Precinct
(2011)
Liam Butterfield
Seattle Superstorm
(2012)
Tom
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
(2012)
Francisco d'Anconia
Saving Westbrook High
(2013)
Manny
Journey of a Female Comic
(2014)
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
(2014)
Cpt. Jones
Give Me Shelter
(2014)
Himself - Animal Advocate
Spare Parts
(2015)
Mr. Santillan
Playin' for Love
(2015)
Principle Jose Marti
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
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
(2019)
Self
Imprisoned
(2019)
Governor Mandera
The Wall of Mexico
(2020)
Henry Arista
Find Your Groove
(2020)
Self
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
(2021)
Self
Senior Moment
(2021)
Diego Lozana
Art of Love
(2021)
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