Carlos Morales (Carl M. Woodruff, Jr. in real life) became known for starring in sexy films in the 2000s.
In fact, he was nominated for best actor at the Gawad Urian for the film “Laro Sa Baga” by Director Chito Rono where his potential as a thespian was noticed.
He also won the best actor award at the PMPC for the aforementioned work by Edgardo Reyes.
Some of his other acting credits include “Babaeng Putik”, “Red Diaries”, “Bigasan”, etc.
He also ventured into directing in 2015 via “Piring” where he won the best screenplay and second best picture awards at the 2nd World Premieres Film Festival.
He also studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in 2016. He also won best actor at the 7th International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) in 2017.
In 2020, he decided to venture abroad due to the uncertainty brought by COVID-19. Since he graduated in nursing from Olivares College in Paranaque, he was able to use his degree to go to America.
He took the nursing licensure exam in the US where he passed with flying colors.
“I felt like nothing was certain at that time. We didn’t know the extent of COVID, so we went to the States, then took the exam,” he recalled. “Fortunately, I passed and then, my mom died. I also felt depressed, so I had to stay there for a bit before I came back,” he added.
Even though he is a licensed nurse, Carlos is thinking about returning to the country once in a while.
“Of course, filmmaking is also my passion as well as showbiz. So, if there are projects, I will just, you know come back and forth,” he said.
For now, Carlos will once again show off his skills because he has finished his dream project “Wild Boys” with a target playdate of July or August.
“It’s a dream project for me. When I was in my teenage years, I was a dancer and I really wanted to make a film where I could show my other side, which is dancing,” he said.
Before becoming an actor, Carlos was a member of Exclusive Dancers, the dance group that regularly danced on German Moreno’s defunct youth-oriented television show That’s Entertainment.
He also had the experience of working as a hip-hop dance tutor at Slimmers World, a fitness center where he won the aforementioned fitness gym’s Great Bodies contest.
"Dancing is my real passion," Carlos said.
He also proudly shared that the original tracks used in the film were his concept.
“Through the movie, I was able to incorporate my passion for music. The tracks in the film, all of them are original. Then, we really improved the conceptualization of the music with the help of beat makers and other artists,” he said.
Since the movie is about raining men, the male cast underwent fitness training and observed a strict diet, all of whom are oozing with machismo.
“I salute my cast and crew. They are very professional and collaborative. During the shoot, we made sure to set aside our egos to be able to focus on the film,” he explained.
He added that the film brings a unique excitement. "Wild Boys is a unique blend of Magic Mike, Step Up, and Stomp the Yard. It's one-of-a-kind, and we're confident it will bring joy, excitement, and inspiration to our audience," he concluded.
“Wild Boys” stars Aljur Abrenica, Vin Abrenica, Martin Escudero, Kristofer Garcia, Nico Locco, Hashtag Jimboy Martin, Arwind Santos, Christian Ty, Billy James, Christian Singson, Rash Flores and Pedro Red. Also included in the supporting cast are Rolando Inocencio, Cataleya Surio, Mariposa, CJ Garcia, Krista Miller, Ina Alegre, Atak Araña, Inday Garutay Paul Alvarez and others.
Aside from “Wild Boys”, he has also finished the film “Rolyo” which he plans to submit to prestigious film festivals.
“Latay”, a film about hazing featuring Paul Salas, Buboy Villar, Lance Serrano and others, is also in the production stage.
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