Laz Alonso
Laz Alonso
Born Washington, D.C., United States
Years active 2000-present
Laz Alonso is an American film and television actor of Cuban descent. His latest film in which he has a major role is Miracle at St. Anna. He has had supporting roles in movies such as Stomp the Yard, Jarhead, G, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, This Christmas, Fast & Furious and has signed to star in the upcoming James Cameron film Avatar which is set to be released in 2009. His interpretation of a United States Marine in Jarhead was loosely based on a USMC classmate that lived in his dormitory in college. He has made television guest staring 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. After graduating from Howard University with a BBA in Marketing, he had a lucrative career as an Investment Banker at Merill Lynch on Wall Street. Alonso currently resides in Los Angeles.
Alonso also signed on to play John Stewart in Jeff Wadlow's adaptation of Green Lantern Corps, which will be due sometime in '09.
Filmography
* Disappearing Acts (2000) (TV)
* Crime Partners 2000 (2001)
* 30 Years to Life (2001)
* Down to Earth (2001)
* Morning Breath (2002)
* G (2002)
* All Night Bodega (2002)
* Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003)
* Hittin' It! (2004)
* All Souls Day (2005)
* Constantine (2005)
* The Tenants (2005)
* Flip the Script (2005)
* Issues (2005)
* Jarhead (2005)
* The Last Stand (2006)
* Stomp the Yard (2007)
* Captivity (2007)
* Bunny Whipped (2007)
* Mano (2007)
* This Christmas (2007)
* Divine Intervention (2007)
* Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
* Fast & Furious (2009)
* Por Vida (2009)
* Avatar (2009)
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