Carlos Morales (actor)

Carlos Morales
Born	Carlin Craig Woodruff Jr. [1] Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–present

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 ^[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
2001-2003	Recuerdo de Amor	Ramoncito "Monching" Stuart Villafuerte
2008	Volta	Incredible Hunk		[5]
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"	[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]
2012	El Presidente	Gen. Leon Villafuerte
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. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
8. "Andi Charms Afternoon TV Viewers as Half-snake Vixen 'Galema'". ABS-CBN. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
9. ""Galema: Anak ni Zuma" To Air this September". ABS-CBN. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
10. "Riles (Barbie Imperial Story)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
11. "Autograph (Queen Mother)". Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from the original on January 21, 2017. 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.

External links

• Carlos Morales at IMDb