Laz Alonso

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Laz Alonso
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Alonso at the South by Southwest in 2022
Born
Lazaro Alonso

(1974-03-25) March 25, 1974 (age 50)
Alma mater Howard University (BBA)
OccupationActor
Years active2000–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.

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Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

Alonso resides in Los Angeles, California. He speaks Spanish fluently and is a Christian. [13]

Filmography

Alonso with CCH Pounder in 2009 CCHPounderLazAlonsoDec09.jpg
Alonso with CCH Pounder in 2009

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Disappearing Acts The Moving ManTV movie
2001 30 Years to Life Richard
Down to Earth BET Announcer
2002Morning BreathMigeulitoShort
G Craig Lewis
All Night BodegaAngel
2003Crime PartnersDavid Little
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Rory Jackson
2004Hittin' It!Chris B.
2005 All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos Tyler
Constantine Morgue Security Guard
The Tenants Jacob 32
Flip the ScriptNelson
IssuesDamien
Jarhead Lance Corporal Ramon Escobar
2006The Last StandWesley
2007 Stomp the Yard Zeke
Captivity Detective Ray Di Santos
Bunny Whipped Kenny Kent
ManoAngelShort
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. AttorneyHenry WilliamsTV movie
Columbia Ave.Max DelGadoShort
Down for Life Officer BarberAlso 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 CalderonCameo
2017 Detroit John Conyers
2018 Traffik Darren Cole
Armed Jessie
2021 Wrath of Man Carlos
2024 Detained Detective AveryAlso executive producer
TBA Fountain of Youth TBAPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000A.M. @ BETHostTV series
2001NYLAHostTV series
2002 Providence EddieRecurring cast: season 5
2003La cenicientaLazaroEpisode: "La Cenicienta"
The Practice Derek MillsEpisode: "The Heat of Passion" & "Rape Shield"
2003–2004 One on One MannyRecurring cast: season 3
2004 Without a Trace DwayneEpisode: "The Line"
Soul Food DerekEpisode: "Pagan Poetry"
NCIS Staff Sergeant Steven WashingtonEpisode: "Split Decision"
CSI: Miami Dennis "Deuce-Deuce" de LabequeEpisode: "Pro Per"
2005 Entourage Snoop's AssistantEpisode: "The Abyss"
Bones George WarrenEpisode: "The Man in the Wall"
Eyes James GageRecurring cast
2006 One on One TrentEpisode: "California Girl"
The Unit Sergeant CarmichaelEpisode: "Natural Selection"
2010–2011 Southland Detective Gil PuenteRecurring cast: season 2-3
2011–2012 Breakout Kings Charlie Duchamp Main cast
2013 Deception Will MorenoMain cast
Person of Interest Paul CarterEpisode: "Endgame" & "The Devil's Share"
2014 Single Ladies Alec HansenEpisode: "One Wedding and a Funeral"
2014–2016 The Mysteries of Laura Billy SotoMain cast
2018The Bobby Brown StoryLouil Silas Jr.Episode: "Part One" & "Part Two"
2019 L.A.'s Finest Warren HendrixRecurring 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 SantanaRecurring cast: season 1
2021 A Black Lady Sketch Show UnknownEpisode: "But the Tilapias Are Fine Though, Right?"
2023 My Dad the Bounty Hunter TerryMain Character

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