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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, Luis Prieto, João Canijo, Tiago Guedes, among others.

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Rafael Morais
Born	Portugal
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–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 USA.[1]

Theater career

Morais has appeared in many theater productions such as Sarah Kane's Phaedra's Love at the Mirita Casimiro Theather; "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 Joao 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]

Still this year, 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] as well as Joao Canijo's "Mal Viver".[11]

In 2023, Rafael Morais will be seen starring in 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
	Mal Viver	João Canijo
2023	Homeland	Bruno Gascon
	Lugar 54	RTP
	Hotel do Rio	João Canijo
	Madrugada Suja	Sebastião Salgado/RTP
	Malcriado	Vicente Alves do Ó
	Fishtail	NETFLIX

References

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[de] Rafael Morais

Rafael Morais (* 25. Juni 1989 in Coimbra) ist ein portugiesischer Schauspieler.

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- [en] Rafael Morais

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