Edgar Morais

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

Good Time

as Arcade Guy (uncredited)

Lovely, Dark, and Deep

as James Moore

Marfa Girl 2

as Zaden

Remains of the Wind

as Amílcar

Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean

as Franco

A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On

as Gëzim

The Worst Man in London

as Simeon Solomon

From Now On

as Nelson

You See the Moon

Chasing Eagle Rock

as Jaffa