Edgar Morais
- Acting
- June 25, 1989 · Coimbra, Portugal
Biography
Edgar Miguel Diogo de Morais (born June 25, 1989) is a Portuguese actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer. Edgar won the Best Actor award at the Prishtina International Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe (Portugal) for his performance in A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On (2022), Albania's submission for the 95th Academy Awards. His performance received widespread international critical acclaim, including from Variety and Screen International. As a director, his works include Heatstroke (2019) and the award-winning We Won't Forget (2021).
Known for
Filmography
- Asphalt Guerrilla · David, Produtor americano
- The Worst Man in London · Simeon Solomon
- Lovely, Dark, and Deep · James Moore
- Remains of the Wind · Amílcar
- A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On · Gëzim
- We Won't Forget · Director, Writer
- Chasing Eagle Rock · Jaffa
- Heatstroke · Director, Screenplay
- Marfa Girl 2 · Zaden
- You See the Moon
- Good Time · Arcade Guy (uncredited)
- Greece · Greek Boy
- The Napkin · Edgar
- Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean · Franco
- Fault Line
- Ctrl · Jeremy
- From Now On · Nelson
- An Odd Enchantment · Reynolds
- Afonso's Smile
- It Was Them · Writer, Director