Edgar Morais
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1989-06-25 · Coimbra, Portugal
Known for
- Good Time (2017) — Arcade Guy (uncredited)
- Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023) — James Moore
- Marfa Girl 2 (2018) — Zaden
- Remains of the Wind (2022) — Amílcar
- Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (2012) — Franco
- A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On (2022) — Gëzim
- The Worst Man in London (2024) — Simeon Solomon
- From Now On (2008) — Nelson
- You See the Moon (2018)
- Chasing Eagle Rock (2020) — Jaffa
- We Won't Forget (2021)
- Ctrl (2009) — Jeremy
- Heatstroke (2019) — Screenplay
- Fault Line (2009)
- The Napkin (2012) — Edgar
- Greece (2014) — Greek Boy