Carlos Morales (actor)

{{Short description|Filipino actor and director}}

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| birthname = Carlin Craig Woodruff Jr.

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| birth_place = Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines

| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1990–present

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

Personal life

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

Morales attended high school at St. Joseph in Olongapo. 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.

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. In the same year he appeared in the film Most Wanted and top-billed the horror flick Woman of Mud.

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

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.

Filmography

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

! class="unsortable" | Source

1990-96

| That's Entertainment

| Himself/host

|

|

2001-2003

| Recuerdo de Amor

| Ramoncito "Monching" Stuart Villafuerte

|

|

2008

| Volta

| Incredible Hunk

|

|

2008-2009

| Dyosa

| Tadaklan

|

|

2009

| Rosalinda

| Jose Fernando Altamirano

|

|

2010

| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna

| Digo

|

|

2012

| Luna Blanca

| Devolas / Diego Montecines

|

|

2012

| Maalaala Mo Kaya

| Raul

| Episode: "Manika"

|

2013-14

| Galema: Anak ni Zuma

| Philip Castillo

|

|

2014

| Wattpad Presents: Butler Boy

| Butler Boy

|

|

2016

| Ang Probinsyano

| Anton

|

|

2016

| Maalaala Mo Kaya

| Rafael

| Episode: "Riles"

|

2016

| Karelasyon

| Edward

|Episode: "Dalawang Mukha"

|

2017

| Maalaala Mo Kaya

| Tito Roland

| Episode: "Autograph"

|

2017

| Wildflower

| Romulo

|

|

2018

| Maalaala Mo Kaya

| Vhinez's father

| Episode: "Pilat"

|

2019

| Maalaala Mo Kaya

| Arlando

| Episode: "Pregnancy Test"

|

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

! class="unsortable" | Source

| 2000

| Laro sa Baga

| Ding

|

|

2000

| Woman of Mud

| Mark

| Original title: "Babaeng Putik"

|

2001

| Onsehan

| Richard

|

|

2012

| El Presidente

| Gen. Leon Villafuerte

|

2015

| Piring

| Director / Writer

| Credited as "Craig Woodruff Jr."

|

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year

! Work

! Award

! Category

! Result

! Source

rowspan=2| 2000

| rowspan=2| Laro sa Baga

| Gawad Urian Awards

| Gawad Urian for Best Actor

| {{nom}}

|

PMPC Star Awards for Movies

| Movie Actor of the Year

| {{won}}

|

rowspan=2| 2015

| rowspan=2| Piring

| rowspan=2| World Premieres Film Festival

| Best Screenplay

| {{won}}

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Best Picture

| {{nom}}

|

=Theater=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

! class="unsortable" | Source

| 1999

| Mga Pusang Gala

|

| Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Theater

|

References

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{{cite web | url = http://www.manunuri.com/filmography/laro_sa_baga | title = Laro sa Baga (2000) | publisher = Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino | accessdate = 7 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160821190233/http://www.manunuri.com/filmography/laro_sa_baga | archive-date = 21 August 2016 | url-status = dead }}

{{cite web | url = http://www.newsflash.org/2001/03/sb/sb001607.htm | title = PMPC Star Awards Winners | via= newsflash.org | date = 12 March 2001 | accessdate = 10 July 2016}}

{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2000/11/10/92191/sizzling-hot-role-carlos-morales | title = A Sizzling Hot Role for Carlos Morales | date = 10 November 2000 | newspaper = The Philippine Star | accessdate = 4 August 2018}}

{{cite web | url = http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/mmk-barbie-imperial-story | title = Riles (Barbie Imperial Story) | publisher = Maalaala Mo Kaya | accessdate = 25 July 2016}}

{{cite web | url = http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/queen-mother | title = Autograph (Queen Mother) | publisher = Maalaala Mo Kaya | accessdate = 25 July 2016}}

{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2000/11/26/92236/carlos-morales-cut-above-rest-conversations-ricky-lo | title = Carlos Morales: A Cut Above the Rest | author = Lo, Ricky | date = 26 November 2000 | newspaper = The Philippine Star | accessdate = 4 August 2018}}

{{cite news | url = http://entertainment.inquirer.net/205078/ph-horror-flick-makes-it-in-shudder-site | title = PH horror Flick Makes it in Shudder Site | author = San Diego Jr., Bayani | date = 28 October 2016 | newspaper = Philippine Daily Inquirer | accessdate = 4 August 2018}}

{{cite news | url = http://www.manilatimes.net/world-premieres-festival-philippines-concludes-with-grand-awards-night/197484/ | title = World Premieres Festival Philippines Concludes with Grand Awards Night | date = 4 July 2015| newspaper = The Manila Times | accessdate = 4 August 2018}}

{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/01/18/39266/ai-ai-ready-take-flight | title = Ai Ai Ready to Take Flight | author = Rañoa-Bismarck, Maridol | date = 18 January 2008 | newspaper = The Philippine Star | accessdate = 4 August 2018}}

{{cite web | url = https://www.pep.ph/news/15387/carlos-morales-leaves-nursing-course-in-us-to-try-acting-again | title = Carlos Morales Leaves Nursing Course in U.S. to Try Acting Again | author = Nicasio, Nonie | date = 9 November 2007 | publisher = pep.ph | accessdate = 4 August 2018}}

{{cite web | url = http://abscbnpr.com/mmk-episode-that-deals-with-the-rape-of-a-minor-airs-on-saturday/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140716193053/http://abscbnpr.com/mmk-episode-that-deals-with-the-rape-of-a-minor-airs-on-saturday/ | url-status = usurped | archive-date = July 16, 2014 | title = "MMK" Episode that Deals with the Rape of a Minor Airs on Saturday | date = 26 June 2012 | publisher = ABS-CBN | accessdate = 17 September 2018 }}

{{cite web | url = http://abscbnpr.com/andi-charms-afternoon-tv-viewers-as-half-snake-vixen-galema/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130917190051/http://abscbnpr.com/andi-charms-afternoon-tv-viewers-as-half-snake-vixen-galema/ | url-status = usurped | archive-date = September 17, 2013 | title = Andi Charms Afternoon TV Viewers as Half-snake Vixen 'Galema' | date = 10 September 2013 | publisher = ABS-CBN | accessdate = 17 September 2018 }}

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