Rafael Morais
Encyclopedia
Rafael Morais is a Portuguese actor
.
Morais began acting at the age of 14, he studied at the Professional Theatre School of Cascais, Lisbon.
Morais made his debut as a film actor in 2008's Doomed Love directed by Mário Barroso, Portugal's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Award for the 2010 Academy Awards
, followed by How To Draw A Perfect Circle, directed by Marco Martins
, who also directed the critically acclaimed film Alice
, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
, receiving several international awards, and making the short list for the Academy Awards
Best Foreign Language Film Award.
Morais has also done some theatre work, including a 2007 production of "The Kitchen", by Arnold Wesker
, in the Experimental Theater of Cascais and "The Party" directed by Pavol Liska and Kelly Copper - Nature Theater of Oklahoma.
Morais is currently living in Los Angeles.
Morais speaks fluent English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.
In 2009 Morais received the L'Oreal Best Young Actor Prize at the Estoril Film Festival.
His twin brother Edgar Morais
is also an actor
.
In 2011 Morais was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Portuguese Golden Globes.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Morais began acting at the age of 14, he studied at the Professional Theatre School of Cascais, Lisbon.
Morais made his debut as a film actor in 2008's Doomed Love directed by Mário Barroso, Portugal's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Award for the 2010 Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
, followed by How To Draw A Perfect Circle, directed by Marco Martins
Marco Martins
Marco Martins is a Portuguese film director, best known for his 2005 film Alice, which premiered at Cannes and won the Best Picture Award at the Directors%27_Fortnight.-Biography:...
, who also directed the critically acclaimed film Alice
Alice (2005 film)
Alice is a Portuguese film directed by Marco Martins, released in 2005. Alice stars Nuno Lopes as Mário, the father, and Beatriz Batarda as Luísa, his wife, as well as Miguel Guilherme, Ana Bustorff, Gonçalo Waddington, Carla Maciel, Laura Soveral and José Wallenstein. Alice was produced by Paulo...
, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, receiving several international awards, and making the short list for the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
Best Foreign Language Film Award.
Morais has also done some theatre work, including a 2007 production of "The Kitchen", by Arnold Wesker
Arnold Wesker
Sir Arnold Wesker is a prolific British dramatist known for his contributions to kitchen sink drama. He is the author of 42 plays, 4 volumes of short stories, 2 volumes of essays, a book on journalism, a children's book, extensive journalism, poetry and other assorted writings...
, in the Experimental Theater of Cascais and "The Party" directed by Pavol Liska and Kelly Copper - Nature Theater of Oklahoma.
Morais is currently living in Los Angeles.
Morais speaks fluent English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.
In 2009 Morais received the L'Oreal Best Young Actor Prize at the Estoril Film Festival.
His twin brother Edgar Morais
Edgar Morais
Edgar Morais is an actor. He began acting at the age of 14, and he studied at the Professional Theater School of Cascais, Lisbon.-Theater career:...
is also an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
In 2011 Morais was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Portuguese Golden Globes.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Other notes |
| 2008 | Doomed Love Doomed Love Doomed Love is a 2009 Portuguese film directed by Mario Barroso.-Cast:* Tomás Alves* Ana Moreira* Rafael Morais* Patrícia Franco* Willion Brandão* Catarina Wallenstein* Ana Padrão* Rui Morisson... |
Mario Barroso | |
| 2009 | L'Arc-en-Ciel | David Bonneville | |
| How to Draw a Perfect Circle | Marco Martins | ||
| Gone | David Brooks | ||
| 2010 | Blood of My Blood | Joao Canijo | Post-production |
| 2011 | Chasing Eagle Rock | Erick Avari | Post-production |
| You Are The Blood | Rafael Morais | Post-production | |
| Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean | Matthew Mishory | Filming |
External links
- Rafael Morais at the Internet Movie Database
- Rafael Morais at the CinEuropa