| Laz Alonso | |
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Alonso with Avatar co-star C. C. H. Pounder in December 2009 |
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| Born | Lazaro Alonso March 25, 1974 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Lazaro "Laz" Alonso (born March 25, 1974) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for playing Tsu'tey in James Cameron's science fiction film Avatar. He is also well known for his role as 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.
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He has had supporting roles in films such as Stomp the Yard, Down for Life, Jarhead (His interpretation of a United States Marine in this film was loosely based on a USMC classmate that lived in his dormitory in college.), G, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, This Christmas, and Miracle at St. Anna. In 2009, he played Fenix "Rise" Calderon, one of the main antagonists in the film Fast & Furious, and had a major role as the Na'vi warrior, Tsu'tey, in James Cameron's science fiction adventure film Avatar. He has made television guest starring appearances on The Unit, Bones, CSI: Miami, NCIS, The Practice and Eyes. Alonso appeared in music videos by Toni Braxton & Aaliyah. Alonso also hosted shows on the BET network.
Alonso was born in Washington, D.C.. He is an alumnus of Howard University.[1] After graduating from Howard University with a BBA in Marketing, he had a lucrative career as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | A.M. @ BET | Host | TV series |
| 2000 | Disappearing Acts | Moving Man | TV movie |
| 2001 | 30 Years to Life | Richard | |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | BET Announcer | |
| 2001 | NYLA | Host | TV series |
| 2002 | Morning Breath | Migeulito | Short film |
| 2002 | G | Craig Lewis | |
| 2002 | All Night Bodega | Angel | |
| 2002 | Providence | Eddie | Episode: "Things That Go Bump in the Night" Episode: "Left-Overs" |
| 2003 | Crime Partners | David Little | |
| 2003 | La cenicienta | Lazaro | Episode: "La Cenicienta" |
| 2003 | The Practice | Derek Mills | Episode: "The Heat of Passion" Episode: "Rape Shield" |
| 2003–2004 | One on One | Manny | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Dwayne | Episode: "The Line" |
| 2004 | Soul Food | Derek | Episode: "Pagan Poetry" |
| 2004 | NCIS | Staff Sergeant Steven Washington | Episode: "Split Decision" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Dennis de Labeque / Deuce Deuce | Episode: "Pro Per" |
| 2004 | Hittin' It! | Chris B. | |
| 2005 | All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos | Tyler | |
| 2005 | Constantine | Morgue Security Guard | |
| 2005 | The Tenants | Jacob 32 | |
| 2005 | Flip the Script | Nelson | |
| 2005 | Entourage | Snoop's Assistant | Episode: "The Abyss" |
| 2005 | Jarhead | Damien | |
| 2005 | Bones | George Warren | Episode: "The Man in the Wall" |
| 2005–2007 | Eyes | James Cage | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | One on One | Trent | Episode: "California Girl" |
| 2006 | The Last Stand | Wesley | |
| 2006 | The Unit | Sgt. Carmichael | Episode: "Natural Selection" |
| 2007 | Stomp the Yard | Zeke | Film |
| 2007 | Capitivity | Det. Ray Di Santos | |
| 2007 | Bunny Whipped | Kenny Kent | Film |
| 2007 | Mano | Angel | Short film |
| 2007 | This Christmas | Malcolm Moore | |
| 2007 | Divine Intervention | Deacon Wells | |
| 2008 | Miracle at St. Anna | Corporal Hector Negron | |
| 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–Present | Breakout Kings | Charlie Duchamp | renewed for second season |