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Edgar Morais

Born 1989-06-25Coimbra, Portugal

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).

Screen work

Movies & roles

2026Asphalt GuerrillaDavid, Produtor americano 2024The Worst Man in LondonSimeon Solomon 2023Lovely, Dark, and DeepJames Moore 2022Remains of the WindAmílcar 2022A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes OnGëzim 2021We Won't ForgetRole 2020Chasing Eagle RockJaffa 2018Marfa Girl 2Zaden 2018You See the MoonRole 2017Good TimeArcade Guy (uncredited)2014GreeceGreek Boy 2012The NapkinEdgar 2012Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James DeanFranco 2009Fault LineRole 2008From Now OnNelson TBAAn Odd EnchantmentReynolds TBAAfonso's SmileRole