Quick Facts
Born:
1934-11-12
Birthplace:
Lajas, Puerto Rico
Credits:
37 Total Roles
Jacobo Morales
Directing
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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
Dios los crĂa...
Alberto Palacios (segment "Entre Doce Y Una")
NicolĂĄs y los demĂĄs
NicolĂĄs
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 |