Carlos Morales (actor)

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Carlos Morales
Born
Carlin Craig Woodruff Jr. [1]

Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present

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

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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

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
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
2012Maalaala Mo KayaRaulEpisode: "Manika" [7]
2013-14 Galema: Anak ni Zuma Philip Castillo [8] [9]
2014Wattpad Presents: Butler BoyButler Boy
2016 Ang Probinsyano Anton
2016Maalaala Mo KayaRafaelEpisode: "Riles" [10]
2016 Karelasyon EdwardEpisode: "Dalawang Mukha"
2017Maalaala Mo KayaTito RolandEpisode: "Autograph" [11]
2017 Wildflower Romulo
2018Maalaala Mo KayaVhinez's fatherEpisode: "Pilat"
2019Maalaala Mo KayaArlandoEpisode: "Pregnancy Test"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2000Laro sa BagaDing [12] [2] [1]
2000Woman of MudMarkOriginal title: "Babaeng Putik" [4] [1]
2001OnsehanRichard [1]
2012 El Presidente Gen. Leon Villafuerte
2015PiringDirector / WriterCredited as "Craig Woodruff Jr."

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultSource
2000Laro sa Baga Gawad Urian Awards Gawad Urian for Best Actor Nominated
PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actor of the YearWon [13]
2015PiringWorld Premieres Film FestivalBest ScreenplayWon
Best PictureNominated

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1999Mga Pusang Gala Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Theater [2]

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