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Jacobo Morales

Directing
91 years oldLajas, Puerto Rico

Biography

Jacobo Morales Ramírez (born November 12, 1934) is a Puerto Rican actor, poet, writer, playwright, filmmaker, and auteur. He is considered by many to be the most influential filmmaker in Puerto Rico. Jacobo Morales' "Lo que le pasó a Santiago" (1989) reached an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990, being the only Academy Award recognition a Puerto Rican film has yet to reach.

Personal Details

Born
November 12, 1934
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Lajas, Puerto Rico
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Jacobo Morales Ramírez