Lazaro “Laz” Alonso (born March 25, 1974) is an American film and television actor. Alonso was born in Washington, D.C. He is of Afro-Cuban descent.
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. He resides in Los Angeles.
Alonso began his career hosting shows on the BET network. Alonso appeared in music videos by Toni Braxton and Aaliyah. He 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.
In 2009, he played Fenix “Rise” Calderon, the main antagonist in the film Fast & Furious, the fourth installment in The Fast and the Furious film series. Alonso had a major role as the Na’vi warrior, Tsu’tey, in James Cameron’s science fiction adventure film Avatar.
He is known for playing Tsu’tey in James Cameron’s science fiction film Avatar and Fenix “Rise” Calderon in the film Fast & Furious. Alonso has had roles in other films such as Jarhead, This Christmas, and Miracle at St. Anna.
Alonso also played one of the lead characters on the 2011 TV series Breakout Kings during its first season and the first episode of season two.
He has made television guest starring appearances on The Unit, Bones, CSI: Miami, NCIS, The Practice and Eyes.
He was the lead in the 2012 NBC drama Deception.
Filmography.
Last Performances.
2009 Fast & Furious Fenix “Rise” Calderon Film
2009 The Ballad of G.I. Joe Doc Video short
2009 U.S. Attorney Henry Williams TV movie
2009 Down for Life Officer Barber
2009 Columbia Ave. Max DelGado Short film
2009 Avatar Tsu’tey Film
2010 Just Wright Mark Matthews Film
2010–2011 Southland Det. Gil Puente 4 episodes
2011 Straw Dogs Deputy John Burke
2011 Jumping the Broom Jason Taylor Film
2011–2012 Breakout Kings Charlie Duchamp TV Series
2012–2013 Deception Will Moreno TV Series
2013 Fast & Furious 6 Fenix ‘Rise’ Calderon (flashback) Film
2013 Battle of the Year: The Dream Team Dante Film
2013 Person of Interest Paul Carter Episode: “Endgame”
2014-present The Mysteries of Laura Billy Soto TV Series
Agencies/Various/Wiki/InternetPhotos/youtube/thecubanhistory.com
The Cuban History, Hollywood.
Arnoldo Varona, Editor.
CUBA PHOTOS.
LAZ ALONSO, FILM AND TV ACTOR.
Lázaro “Laz” Alonso (nacido el 25 de marzo 1974) es un actor de cine y televisión estadounidense. Alonso nació en Washington, DC Es de ascendencia afro-cubana.
Después de graduarse de la Universidad de Howard con un BBA en Marketing, tuvo una carrera como banquero de inversión en Merrill Lynch en Wall Street antes de hacer su camino en el entretenimiento. Él reside en Los Ángeles.
Alonso comenzó su carrera se celebran espectáculos en la red BET. Alonso apareció en videos musicales de Toni Braxton y Aaliyah. Ha tenido papeles secundarios en películas como Stomp the Yard, Down for Life, Jarhead, G, Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood, esta Navidad, y Miracle at St. Anna.
En 2009, jugó Fenix “Rise” Calderón, el principal antagonista en la película Fast & Furious, la cuarta entrega de The Fast and the Furious serie de películas. Alonso tuvo un papel importante como el guerrero Na’vi, Tsu’tey, en la ciencia ficción película de aventuras de James Cameron Avatar.
Él es conocido por interpretar Tsu’tey en la película de James Cameron de ciencia ficción Avatar y Fenix “Rise” Calderón en la película Fast & Furious. Alonso ha tenido papeles en otras películas como Jarhead, esta Navidad, y Miracle at St. Anna.
Alonso también jugó uno de los personajes principales en los 2011 de la serie de TV Breakout Kings durante su primera temporada y el primer episodio de la segunda temporada.
Él ha hecho de invitados televisión protagonizada apariciones en La Unidad, Bones, CSI: Miami, NCIS, la práctica y los ojos. Era el actor principal en drama de NBC Deception.
Filmografía .
Últimas actuaciones.
2009 Fast & Furious Fenix “Rise” Calderon Film
2009 The Ballad of G.I. Joe Doc Video short
2009 U.S. Attorney Henry Williams TV movie
2009 Down for Life Officer Barber
2009 Columbia Ave. Max DelGado Short film
2009 Avatar Tsu’tey Film
2010 Just Wright Mark Matthews Film
2010–2011 Southland Det. Gil Puente 4 episodes
2011 Straw Dogs Deputy John Burke
2011 Jumping the Broom Jason Taylor Film
2011–2012 Breakout Kings Charlie Duchamp TV Series
2012–2013 Deception Will Moreno TV Series
2013 Fast & Furious 6 Fenix ‘Rise’ Calderon (flashback) Film
2013 Battle of the Year: The Dream Team Dante Film
2013 Person of Interest Paul Carter Episode: “Endgame”
2014-present The Mysteries of Laura Billy Soto TV Series
Agencies/Various/Wiki/InternetPhotos/youtube/thecubanhistory.com
The Cuban History, Hollywood.
Arnoldo Varona, Editor.