Rafael Morais (born 25 June 1989) is an actor .
Morais was born in Portugal to an antique restorer mother and a contractor father. He was raised in Lisbon and accepted into one of Portugal's oldest and most prestigious acting schools. At the age of eighteen Morais attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Hollywood. Morais speaks fluent English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
Morais currently lives in Los Angeles.
Rafael Morais was born in Coimbra, Portugal. By the age of 15 he moved to Lisbon to study acting. While still in the first year of school, Rafael started working professionally in television and theater. Subsequently, at the age of 16, Rafael was cast in Doomed Love (Locarno International Film Festival's official selection). At 17, Rafael was cast as the lead in the controversial film How to Draw a Perfect Circle Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival and Portugal’s official submission to the 82nd Academy Awards ). By the age of 18, Rafael received a scholarship from GDA (Portuguese Actor’s Guild) to study at the Stella Adler Acting Academy in Los Angeles.
Rafael starred in Blood of My Blood 85th Academy Awards ) by acclaimed director Joao Canijo. Blood of My Blood Toronto International Film Festival , Palm Springs International Film Festival , AFI Fest, Berlin Film Festival, and many others. The film received the FIPRESCI Prize at the San Sebastian International Film Festival and a Special Mention at the Miami International Film Festival .
In 2012, Rafael directed his first short film, You Are The Blood (IndieLisboa International Film Festival’s official selection and NewFilmMakers Film Festival main competition).
Morais made his stage debut in William Shakespeare 's Hamlet Sarah Kane 's Phaedra's Love , Brian Friel 's Lovers Jean Genet 's Deathwatch Arnold Wesker 's The Kitchen .
1999: L'Oreal Best Actor Award at the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival 2011: Nomination for the Best Actor Award at the Golden Globes Portugal 2012: Nomination for the Best Actor Award at the Golden Globes Portugal Actor
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Amor, Carlos (Short) (pre-production)
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Entroncamento (post-production)
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Evadidos (TV Series) (post-production)
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Irreversível (TV Mini Series) (post-production) as
Inspector Sousa
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Malcriado (post-production)
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Pátria (post-production)
2023
Hotel do Rio (TV Series) (post-production) as
Alex
2023
Lugar 54 (TV Mini Series) (post-production) - A História que não me lembro (2023)
2023
Fateful Dawn (TV Series) (post-production) as
Filipe
- Episode #1.6 (2023) - Filipe
- Episode #1.5 (2023) - Filipe
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - Filipe
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Filipe
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - Filipe
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Filipe
2023
Turn of the Tide (TV Series) as
Morcela
- Isto não é a América (2023) - Morcela
- O Canto do Cisne (2023) - Morcela
- Ninguém foge de uma ilha (2023) - Morcela
- Pela boca morre o Peixe (2023) - Morcela (credit only)
- Lei da Oferta e da Procura (2023) - Morcela
- Tempestade (2023) - Morcela (credit only)
- Terra Treme (2023) - Morcela
2023
Amadeo as
Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso
2022
Encoberto (Short) as
Vargas
2022
A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On as
Agim
2021
Glória (TV Series) as
Domingos
- A Fuga- (2021) - Domingos
- Olhar a Lua de Baixo (2021) - Domingos
- A Confissão Absolve-nos da Culpa (2021) - Domingos
- Rumo à Vitória (2021) - Domingos
2021
We Won't Forget (Short)
2020
White Lines (TV Series) as
Young Boxer
- Episode #1.10 (2020) - Young Boxer
- Episode #1.8 (2020) - Young Boxer
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - Young Boxer
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - Young Boxer
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Young Boxer
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Young Boxer
2015
Chasing Eagle Rock as
Raffa
2015
Oh Gallow Lay (Short) as
Actor
2012
Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean as
Johny
2012
You Are the Blood (Short) as
Dan
2011
Blood of My Blood as
Joca Fialho
2009
How to Draw a Perfect Circle as
Guilherme
2008
L'arc-en-ciel (TV Short) as
Gary
2008
Doomed Love as
Manuel Botelho
Director
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Amor, Carlos (Short) (pre-production)
2012
You Are the Blood (Short)
Writer
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Amor, Carlos (Short) (pre-production)
2012
You Are the Blood (Short)
Producer
2019
Heatstroke (Short) (associate producer)
Thanks
2010
FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (TV Series) (special thanks - 8 episodes) - Fact Master (2010) - (special thanks)
- Gilfanator (2010) - (special thanks)
- Fear of Flying (2010) - (special thanks)
- Blonde on Blonde (2010) - (special thanks)
- The Rider (2010) - (special thanks)
- Turn Up the Heater with Jon Heder (2010) - (special thanks)
- SPF 125 (2010) - (special thanks)
- Paranormal Factivity (2010) - (special thanks)
Self
2023
Prémios Sophia 2023 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2023
Cá Por Casa (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.14 (2023) - Self
2022
Prémios Sophia 2022 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2020
Prémios Sophia 2020 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2019
Telejornal (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 December 2019 (2019) - Self
2014
Janela Indiscreta (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.216 (2014) - Self
2012
Stage 5 (TV Series) as
Self
- June 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
Golden Globes, Portugal (TV Special) as
Self (Nominee)
2011
Golden Globes, Portugal (TV Special) as
Self (Nominee)
2011
The Actor's Work (Documentary) as
Self
2010
A Rede (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 May 2010 (2010) - Self
2008
Globos de Ouro 2007 (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Cartaz (TV Series) as
Self (2008)
2003
Cartaz Cultural (TV Series) as
Self (2008)
