Quick Facts
Born:
1934-11-12
Birthplace:
Lajas, Puerto Rico
Credits:
37 Total Roles
Jacobo Morales
Directing
The MovieWise Take
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Biography
Jacobo Morales RamĂrez (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 pasĂł 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.
Known For
Bananas
Esposito
Up the Sandbox
Fidel Castro
What Happened to Santiago
ArĂstides EsquilĂn
Linda Sara
Pablo
NicolĂĄs y los demĂĄs
NicolĂĄs
Dios los crĂa...
Alberto Palacios (segment "Entre Doce Y Una")
Dios los crĂa...
Fernando SepĂșlveda (segment "La Otra")
Entangling Shadows
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No me quiero ir de aquĂ: Una mĂĄs MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | DeBà TiRAR MåS FOToS (Short Film) MOVIE | Señor |
| 2017 | Broche de oro: Comienzos MOVIE | Rafael |
| 2017 | Esta insistente manĂa de ser feliz MOVIE | Himself |
| 2016 | Andrea y Lorenzo MOVIE | Priest |
| 2014 | Cinema Puerto Rico: una antropologĂa visual MOVIE | Himself |
| 2013 | I Am a Director MOVIE | Jacobo |
| 2012 | Broche de oro MOVIE | Rafael Medina |
| 2012 | Medio minuto MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | El viaje de Tortuga MOVIE | Self |