Rafael Morais

Rafael Morais is an actor. He studied theater in Lisbon, Portugal and at the Stella Adler Academy in Los Angeles. Rafael Morais has worked with globally celebrated filmmakers such as Nick Hamm, Marco Martins, Pedro Cabeleira, Luis Prieto, João Canijo, Tiago Guedes, among others.

Rafael Morais
Born
Portugal
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Personal life

Morais was born in Portugal to an antique restorer mother and a contractor father. He was raised in Lisbon and graduated from EPTC, one of the most prestigious acting schools in Portugal, followed by a scholarship by the Actors Guild to study at the renowned Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles. Morais speaks fluent English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish.

Morais divides his time between Portugal and the United States.[1]

Theater career

Morais has appeared in many theater productions such as Sarah Kane's Phaedra's Love at the Mirita Casimiro Theater; "Music Around Circles" by Marco Martins; "The Constitution" by Mickael de Oliveira at the MiMoDa Studios in Los Angeles; Arnold Wesker's The Kitchen; "The Party", an original production of Nature Theater of Oklahoma and "Man to Man" by Manfred Karge, an Arena Ensemble Production.[2]

Film career

Rafael Morais had his breakout role in Marco Martins' controversial film "How to Draw a Perfect Circle" (Portugal's official submission to the 82nd Academy Awards and winner of the Best Ensemble Acting Award at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival).[3]

Some of Rafael's other notable work includes the critically acclaimed film "Blood of My Blood" (Portuguese entry for the 85th Academy Awards) by acclaimed director João Canijo. "Blood of My Blood" was the official selection for festivals such as: Toronto International Film Festival,[4] 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[5] and a Special Mention at the Miami International Film Festival; "Doomed Love" (Locarno International Film Festival's official selection); "Joshua Tree, 1951" (Palm Springs International Film Festival; Santa Barbara International Film Festival; the two hit Netflix series "Glória (2021 TV series)"[6] and "White Lines", created by Álex Pina ("Money Heist").[7]

In 2013, Rafael Morais wrote, directed and starred in "You Are The Blood" (IndieLisboa International Film Festival’s official selection and NewFilmMakers Film Festival main competition).[8]

In 2023, Rafael will be seen portraying the iconic painter Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso in Vicente Alves do Ó's highly anticipated biopic "Amadeo"[9] and also starring in Gentian Koçi's "A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On",[10] João Canijo's "Mal Viver" and "Viver Mal",[11] as well as Sebastião Salgado's "Fateful Dawn";[12] Bruno Gascon's "Homeland" and the upcoming Netflix series "Fishtail"; among others.[13]

Rafael Morais has been nominated twice as Best Actor at the Portuguese Golden Globes[14] and was awarded the L'Oreal Rising Star Award at the LEFFEST International Film Festival.[15]

Filmography

Year Title Director/Production
2008 Doomed Love Mário Barroso
2009 How to Draw a Perfect Circle Marco Martins
Gone David Brooks
L'arc-en-Ciel David Bonneville
2011 Blood of My Blood João Canijo
You Are the Blood Rafael Morais
Actor's Work João Canijo
2012 Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean Matthew Mishory
2015 Chasing Eagle Rock Erick Avari
Oh Gallow Lay Julia Wayser
2019 Silence Francisco Froes
2020 White Lines NETFLIX
2021 We Won't Forget Luke Eberl/Edgar Morais
2021 Glória Tiago Guedes
2022 Amadeo Vicente Alves do Ó
A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On Gentian Koçi
2023 Bad Living João Canijo
Living Bad João Canijo
Homeland Bruno Gascon
Lugar 54 RTP
Hotel do Rio João Canijo
Madrugada Suja Sebastião Salgado/RTP
Malcriado Vicente Alves do Ó
Fishtail NETFLIX
Entroncamento Pedro Cabeleira

References

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