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Laz Alonso

American actor (born 1974)

Field	Value
name	Laz Alonso
image	Laz Alonzo Fanx 2025 (cropped).jpg
caption	Alonso at FanX in September 2025
birth_date
birth_place	Washington, D.C., U.S.
alma_mater	Howard University (BBA)
occupation	Actor
birth_name	Lazaro Alonso
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. Since 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.

Early life and education

Alonso was born and raised in Washington, D.C. to Cuban immigrant parents. He is an alumnus of Howard University. 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.

Career

Alonso began his career hosting the television shows A.M. @BET and NYLA. Alonso has also appeared in music videos by recording artists Toni Braxton and Aaliyah.

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.

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.

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.

He has made television guest starring appearances on The Unit, Bones, CSI: Miami, NCIS, The Practice and Eyes.

Alonso was the lead in the 2013, NBC drama Deception.

Alonso also played one of the main characters, Detective Billy Soto, on the NBC series The Mysteries of Laura.

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.

Alonso briefly reprised his role as Tsu'tey with a cameo in the 2025 sequel Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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
**	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
2025	Fountain of Youth	Patrick Murphy
Avatar: Fire and Ash	Tsu'tey	Cameo

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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"
**	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"
**	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

Video game

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2026	The Boys: Trigger Warning	Marvin T. Milk / Mother's Milk / M.M.

References

[http://www.kamwilliams.com/2009/03/laz-alonso-fast-furious-interview.html Laz Alonso: The "Fast & Furious" Interview] at Sly Fox Film Reviews, March 23, 2009 (retrieved January 23, 2010)
"Soul at Home Recipes, Presented by Lactaid".
Penn, Charlie. (January 7, 2013). "Eye Candy: Laz Alonso Heats Up Primetime". [[Essence (magazine).
(7 July 2014). "Laz Alonso Surprises Fans at Essence Festival 2014". Urbanmecca.com {{!}} African American News.
(10 January 2007). ""Stomp" steps over a deeper, richer story". The Denver Post.
Williams, Brennan. (January 27, 2012). "Laz Alonso Talks: 'Black and Latino,' NAACP Nomination, & Evolving Into A Producer". HuffPost.
Ng, Philiana. (May 17, 2012). "A&E Cancels 'Breakout Kings'". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
"Laz Alonso {{!}} TV Guide".
(16 October 2020). "The Boys: Tudo o que você precisa saber sobre o Leitinho".
(May 8, 2013). "'Deception' Canceled: NBC Chooses Not To Renew Meagan Good Drama For Season 2". [[HuffPost]].
Hawkins, Kayla. (September 17, 2014). "Who Is Laz Alonso? 'The Mysteries of Laura' Actor Might be Your New Favorite TV Star". [[Bustle (magazine).
Oddo, Marco Vito. (November 16, 2022). "'My Dad the Bounty Hunter' Trailer Makes Catching Space Criminals a Family Business".
"Laz Alonso Talks About Faith".
Yin-Poole, Wesley. (December 9, 2025). "First Official The Boys Video Game Is a VR Exclusive for Meta Quest 3 and PlayStation VR2".

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