Jacobo Morales
Directing1934Lajas, Puerto Rico
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.
Known For
Acting History
2017
2016
Andrea y Lorenzo
as Priest
2014
2013
I Am a Director
as Jacobo
2012
Broche de oro
as Rafael Medina
2009
Todo el año es Navidad
as Nicolás
Todo el año es Navidad
Writer
2008
La recompensa
as Paco
2005
2004
2003
Desandando la vida
as Julio Dones
1999
1998
Cuentos para despertar
as Peyo Mercé
The Effects of Magic
as Rodolfo
Angelito mío
as Dios
Entangling Shadows
as Self
Jugando en serio
Director
Jugando en serio
Writer
Entangling Shadows
Director
1995
1990
Cuentos de Abelardo
as Peyo Mercé
San Juan Story
as Víctor Torres
1989
Lo que le pasó a Santiago
as Arístides Esquilín
Lo que le pasó a Santiago
Director
1986
Nicolás y los demás
as Nicolás
Nicolás y los demás
Director
Nicolás y los demás
Producer
Nicolás y los demás
Writer
1979
Dios los cría...
as Fernando Sepúlveda (segment "La Otra")
Dios los cría...
Director
Dios los cría...
Writer
Dios los cría...
Producer
Dios los cría...
Editor
1972
Up the Sandbox
as Fidel Castro
1971
Bananas
as Esposito
1965