Carlos Morales (actor)

Carlos Craig Woodruff Jr., known by his stage name Carlos Morales, is a Filipino actor and director.

Carlos Morales
Born
Carlin Craig Woodruff Jr.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present

Personal life

Morales was born in Olongapo City, Philippines[1] to Lilia and Carlin Woodruff and is the youngest of four children. His father was an American Navy serviceman previously based in Subic.[2] When he was six years old, his parents separated and has since both remarried.

Morales attended high school at St. Joseph in Olongapo.[2] He attended Centro Escolar University before transferring to San Sebastian College, where he finished his third year as a broadcasting major. He also attended Sacramento City College to study Nursing.[3]

Career

Morales' performance in the Philippine Educational Theater Association play Mga Pusang Gala won him the lead role in the 2000 film Laro sa Baga.[1] In the same year he appeared in the film Most Wanted and top-billed the horror flick Woman of Mud.[4]

In 2008, Morales played the Incredible Hunk in the superhero comedy series Volta.[5]

Piring, a film written and directed by Morales, won the Best Screenplay award and was dubbed second Best Picture in the 2nd World Premieres Film Festival in 2015.[6]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1990-96 That's Entertainment Himself/Host
2001 Recuerdo de Amor Monching Villafuerte
2008 Volta Incredible Hunk [5]
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Raull Episode: "Manika" [7]
2013-14 Galema: Anak ni Zuma Philip Castillo [8][9]
2014 Wattpad Presents: Butler Boy Butler Boy
2016 Ang Probinsyano Anton
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya Rafael Episode: "Riles" [10]
2016 Karelasyon Edward Episode: "Dalawang Mukha"
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya Tito Roland Episode: "Autograph" [11]
2017 Wildflower Romulo
2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya Vhinez's father Episode: "Pilat"
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya Arlando Episode: "Pregnancy Test"

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Laro sa Baga Ding [12][2][1]
2000 Woman of Mud Mark Original title: "Babaeng Putik" [4][1]
2001 Onsehan Richard [1]
2015 Piring Director / Writer Credited as "Craig Woodruff Jr."

Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Category Result Source
2000 Laro sa Baga Gawad Urian Awards Gawad Urian for Best Actor Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year Won [13]
2015 Piring World Premieres Film Festival Best Screenplay Won
Best Picture Nominated

Theater
Year Title Role Notes Source
1999 Mga Pusang Gala Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Theater [2]

References
  1. "A Sizzling Hot Role for Carlos Morales". The Philippine Star. 10 November 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. Lo, Ricky (26 November 2000). "Carlos Morales: A Cut Above the Rest". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  3. Nicasio, Nonie (9 November 2007). "Carlos Morales Leaves Nursing Course in U.S. to Try Acting Again". pep.ph. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. San Diego Jr., Bayani (28 October 2016). "PH horror Flick Makes it in Shudder Site". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. Rañoa-Bismarck, Maridol (18 January 2008). "Ai Ai Ready to Take Flight". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. "World Premieres Festival Philippines Concludes with Grand Awards Night". The Manila Times. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. ""MMK" Episode that Deals with the Rape of a Minor Airs on Saturday". ABS-CBN. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. "Andi Charms Afternoon TV Viewers as Half-snake Vixen 'Galema'". ABS-CBN. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  9. ""Galema: Anak ni Zuma" To Air this September". ABS-CBN. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  10. "Riles (Barbie Imperial Story)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  11. "Autograph (Queen Mother)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  12. "Laro sa Baga (2000)". Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  13. "PMPC Star Awards Winners". 12 March 2001. Retrieved 10 July 2016 – via newsflash.org.
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