Laz Alonso | |
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![]() Alonso at the South by Southwest in 2022 | |
Born | Lazaro Alonso March 25, 1974 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Alma mater | Howard University (BBA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Lazaro Alonso (born March 25, 1974) is an American actor. He is known for playing Tsu'tey in James Cameron's science fiction film Avatar and Fenix Calderon in the film Fast & Furious . Alonso has had roles in other films such as Jarhead , This Christmas , Miracle at St. Anna and Detroit . As of 2019, Alonso is part of the main cast of the series The Boys (based on the comic book series of the same name) playing the character known as Marvin T. "MM (Mother's Milk)" Milk.
Alonso was born and raised in Washington, D.C. to Cuban immigrant parents. He is an alumnus of Howard University. [1] After graduating from Howard University with a BBA in marketing, he had a career as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street before making his way into entertainment. [1]
Alonso began his career hosting the television shows A.M. @BET and NYLA. [2] Alonso has also appeared in music videos by recording artists Toni Braxton and Aaliyah. [3]
Alonso has had supporting roles in films such as Stomp the Yard , Down for Life , Jarhead , G, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood , This Christmas and Miracle at St. Anna . [4] [5]
In 2009, he played Fenix Calderon, the main antagonist in the film Fast & Furious , the fourth installment in the Fast & Furious film series. Alonso had a major role as the Na'vi warrior Tsu'tey in James Cameron's science fiction adventure film Avatar . [6]
Alonso played one of the lead characters on the 2011, TV series Breakout Kings during its first season and the first episode of season two. [7]
He has made television guest starring appearances on The Unit , Bones , CSI: Miami , NCIS , The Practice and Eyes . [8] [9]
Alonso was the lead in the 2013, NBC drama Deception . [10]
Alonso also played one of the main characters, Detective Billy Soto, on the NBC series The Mysteries of Laura . [11]
In 2023, he played the protagonist of My Dad the Bounty Hunter , a dad named Terry who secretly works as a bounty hunter named Sabo Brok. [12]
Alonso resides in Los Angeles, California. He speaks Spanish fluently and is a Christian. [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Disappearing Acts | The Moving Man | TV movie |
2001 | 30 Years to Life | Richard | |
Down to Earth | BET Announcer | ||
2002 | Morning Breath | Migeulito | Short |
G | Craig Lewis | ||
All Night Bodega | Angel | ||
2003 | Crime Partners | David Little | |
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood | Rory Jackson | ||
2004 | Hittin' It! | Chris B. | |
2005 | All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos | Tyler | |
Constantine | Morgue Security Guard | ||
The Tenants | Jacob 32 | ||
Flip the Script | Nelson | ||
Issues | Damien | ||
Jarhead | Lance Corporal Ramon Escobar | ||
2006 | The Last Stand | Wesley | |
2007 | Stomp the Yard | Zeke | |
Captivity | Detective Ray Di Santos | ||
Bunny Whipped | Kenny Kent | ||
Mano | Angel | Short | |
This Christmas | Malcolm Moore | ||
Divine Intervention | Deacon Wells | ||
2008 | Miracle at St. Anna | Corporal Hector Negron | |
2009 | Fast & Furious | Fenix Calderon | |
The Ballad of G.I. Joe | Doc | Short | |
U.S. Attorney | Henry Williams | TV movie | |
Columbia Ave. | Max DelGado | Short | |
Down for Life | Officer Barber | Also executive producer | |
Avatar | Tsu'tey | ||
2010 | Just Wright | Mark Matthews | |
2011 | Straw Dogs | Deputy John Burke | |
Jumping the Broom | Jason Taylor | ||
2013 | Battle of the Year | Dante Graham | |
Fast & Furious 6 | Fenix Calderon | Cameo | |
2017 | Detroit | John Conyers | |
2018 | Traffik | Darren Cole | |
Armed | Jessie | ||
2021 | Wrath of Man | Carlos | |
2024 | Detained | Detective Avery | Also executive producer |
TBA | Fountain of Youth | TBA | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | A.M. @ BET | Host | TV series |
2001 | NYLA | Host | TV series |
2002 | Providence | Eddie | Recurring cast: season 5 |
2003 | La cenicienta | Lazaro | Episode: "La Cenicienta" |
The Practice | Derek Mills | Episode: "The Heat of Passion" & "Rape Shield" | |
2003–2004 | One on One | Manny | Recurring cast: season 3 |
2004 | Without a Trace | Dwayne | Episode: "The Line" |
Soul Food | Derek | Episode: "Pagan Poetry" | |
NCIS | Staff Sergeant Steven Washington | Episode: "Split Decision" | |
CSI: Miami | Dennis "Deuce-Deuce" de Labeque | Episode: "Pro Per" | |
2005 | Entourage | Snoop's Assistant | Episode: "The Abyss" |
Bones | George Warren | Episode: "The Man in the Wall" | |
Eyes | James Gage | Recurring cast | |
2006 | One on One | Trent | Episode: "California Girl" |
The Unit | Sergeant Carmichael | Episode: "Natural Selection" | |
2010–2011 | Southland | Detective Gil Puente | Recurring cast: season 2-3 |
2011–2012 | Breakout Kings | Charlie Duchamp | Main cast |
2013 | Deception | Will Moreno | Main cast |
Person of Interest | Paul Carter | Episode: "Endgame" & "The Devil's Share" | |
2014 | Single Ladies | Alec Hansen | Episode: "One Wedding and a Funeral" |
2014–2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Billy Soto | Main cast |
2018 | The Bobby Brown Story | Louil Silas Jr. | Episode: "Part One" & "Part Two" |
2019 | L.A.'s Finest | Warren Hendrix | Recurring cast: season 1 |
2019–present | The Boys | Marvin T. Milk / Mother's Milk / M.M. | Main cast, 30 episodes |
2020–2021 | Power Book II: Ghost | Detective Sam Santana | Recurring cast: season 1 |
2021 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Unknown | Episode: "But the Tilapias Are Fine Though, Right?" |
2023 | My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Terry | Main Character |
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