Jacobo Morales
Born: 1934-11-12 in Lajas, Puerto Rico
Known For: Directing
Biography
Jacobo Morales Ramírez (born November 12, 1934) is a Puerto Rican actor, poet, writer, playwright, filmmaker, and auteur. He is considered by many to be the most influential filmmaker in Puerto Rico. Jacobo Morales' "Lo que le pasó a Santiago" (1989) reached an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990, being the only Academy Award recognition a Puerto Rican film has yet to reach.
Filmography
2017
- Al final del eclipse
- Broche de oro: Comienzos as Rafael
2016
- Andrea y Lorenzo as Priest
2014
- Cinema Puerto Rico: una antropología visual as Himself
2013
- I Am a Director as Jacobo
2012
- Broche de oro as Rafael Medina
- Medio minuto
2009
- Todo el año es Navidad as Nicolás
2008
- La recompensa as Paco
2007
- Angel as Mariano Farías
2005
- Pa' eso estamos ... (Director)
- El cuerpo del delito
2003
- Desandando la vida as Julio Dones
2002
1999
1998
- Jugando en serio
- Angelito mío as Dios
- Cuentos para despertar as Peyo Mercé
- The Effects of Magic as Rodolfo
- Entangling Shadows as Self
1995
- Linda Sara as Pablo
1990
- Cuentos de Abelardo as Peyo Mercé
- San Juan Story as Víctor Torres
1989
- Lo que le pasó a Santiago as Arístides Esquilín
1986
- Nicolás y los demás as Nicolás
1983
1979
- Dios los cría... as Alberto Palacios (segment "Entre Doce Y Una")
1972
- Up the Sandbox as Fidel Castro
1971
- Bananas as Esposito
1965
- La criada malcriada as Moralito