Esai Morales

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $1,258,420,139 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,125)
Best-known acting roles: Gabriel (Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning), Gabriel (Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One), Adalberto Gonzalez (Superfly), Bob Morales (La Bamba), Ripper (Freejack)
Most productive collaborators: Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Erik Jendresen
Born: October 1, 1962 (62 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$474,397,355$784,022,784$1,258,420,139
Leading3$3,485,047$0$3,485,047
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)10$61,633,005$32,864$61,665,869

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,045 $3,485,047
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $539,315,393
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,630 $784,055,648
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,824 $3,485,047
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $1,323,371,041

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 23, 2025Mission: Impossible—Th… Gabriel $194,238,593$390,100,000$584,338,593
Jul 12, 2023Mission: Impossible De… Gabriel $172,640,980$393,055,322$565,696,302
May 19, 2023Master Gardener $667,114$582,907$1,250,021
Jul 22, 2022Art of Love Professor / Writer
Mar 26, 2021Senior Moment Diego Lozana $41,598$41,598
UnknownThe Latin From Manhattan
Oct 13, 2020The Wall of Mexico Henry Arista
Sep 13, 2019Imprisoned Governor Mandera $12,049$12,049
Jun 13, 2018Superfly Adalberto Gonzalez $20,537,137$202,186$20,739,323
Jan 16, 2015Spare Parts Mr. Santillan $3,618,912$82,369$3,701,281
May 2, 2014Journey of a Female Comic Himself
Oct 12, 2012Atlas Shrugged: Part II Francisco d'Anconia $3,336,053$3,336,053
Aug 5, 2011Gun Hill Road Enrique $148,994$148,994
Oct 8, 2010Cherry Wes $11,362$11,362
Aug 17, 2007American Fusion Jose $16,000$16,000
Jul 20, 2007Your Mommy Kills Animals Himself
Nov 17, 2006Fast Food Nation Tony $1,005,539$1,005,539
Oct 25, 2002Paid in Full Lulu $3,042,188$32,864$3,075,052
Sep 12, 1997The Disappearance of G… Ricardo $226,427$226,427
May 3, 1995My Family Chucho $11,079,373$11,079,373
Sep 11, 1994Rapa Nui Make $305,070$305,070
Aug 12, 1994In the Army Now Sgt. Stern $28,881,266$28,881,266
Jan 17, 1992Freejack Ripper $17,033,142$17,033,142
Nov 3, 1989Bloodhounds of Broadway Handsome Jack $44,000$44,000
Sep 18, 1987The Principal Raymi Rojas $19,214,194$19,214,194
Jul 24, 1987La Bamba Bob Morales $54,215,416$54,215,416
Mar 25, 1983Bad Boys Paco Moreno $9,200,000$9,200,000
 
Averages $24,523,428$130,675,941$60,162,321
Totals 27 $539,515,407$784,055,648$1,323,571,055


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 22, 2022Art of Love
Oct 12, 2012Atlas Shrugged: Part II $1,751,5721,012$3,336,053$3,336,053100.0%
Aug 5, 2011Gun Hill Road $37,82610$148,994$148,994100.0%
 
Averages $894,699511$1,742,524$1,742,524100.0%
Totals 3 $3,485,047$3,485,047


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 23, 2025Mission: Impossible—Th… $64,036,4283,861$194,238,593$584,338,59333.2%
Jul 12, 2023Mission: Impossible De… $54,688,3474,327$172,640,980$565,696,30230.5%
May 19, 2023Master Gardener $264,866225$667,114$1,250,02153.4%
Mar 26, 2021Senior Moment $16,54357$41,598$41,598100.0%
UnknownThe Latin From Manhattan
Oct 13, 2020The Wall of Mexico
Sep 13, 2019Imprisoned $4,3812$12,049$12,049100.0%
Jun 13, 2018Superfly $6,870,7402,220$20,537,137$20,739,32399.0%
Jan 16, 2015Spare Parts $1,335,768440$3,618,912$3,701,28197.8%
Oct 8, 2010Cherry $2,4163$11,362$11,362100.0%
Sep 18, 1987The Principal $4,697,7101,196$19,214,194$19,214,194100.0%
Jul 24, 1987La Bamba $5,651,9901,251$54,215,416$54,215,416100.0%
Mar 25, 1983Bad Boys $2,171,197535$9,200,000$9,200,000100.0%
 
Averages $12,703,6711,283$43,127,032$114,401,83183.1%
Totals 13 $474,397,355$1,258,420,139

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,045 $3,485,047
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,546 $474,197,341
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,401 $539,315,393
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,684 $305,041,408
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,950 $172,640,980
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,854 $539,315,393
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,071 $784,022,784
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,108 $784,055,648
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,775 $390,967,462
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,561 $393,055,322
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,630 $784,055,648
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,824 $3,485,047
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,125 $1,258,220,125
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $1,323,371,041
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $696,008,870
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,484 $565,696,302
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,591 $1,323,371,041
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,181 $148,994
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,584 $3,336,053
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,848 $148,994
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,910 $3,336,053
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,550 $3,485,047
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,164 $3,485,047
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,793 $148,994
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $3,336,053
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,387 $148,994
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $3,336,053
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,583 $3,485,047
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,402 $3,485,047
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,297 $3,336,053
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,517 $148,994
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $3,336,053
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,962 $148,994

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