Laz Alonso | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

Highest Rated: 82% Detroit (2017)

Lowest Rated: 6% Battle of the Year (2013)

Birthday: Mar 25, 1974

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA

Before launching a successful acting career, Laz Alonso worked on Wall Street, before becoming a TV host, and then having his pop culture moment in the famous Budweiser "Wassup" ad campaign. Then he broke through as an actor, including a featured role in the biggest movie of all time, "Avatar" (2009). Laz Alonso, who is of Latin and African-American descent, was born on March 25, 1974, in Washington, D.C. After graduating from the Howard University School of Business, Alonso got a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, and went to work as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street. Then Alonso formed his own marketing business, which gave him a freer schedule to study acting at night and look for gigs. Alonso won roles in commercials and music videos, including the promo for Toni Braxton's single "Hit the Freeway." for Toni Braxton, then he became an overnight pop culture sensation co-starring in Budweiser's "Wassup" ad campaign, which debuted during the Super Bowl in 1999. Alonso won an Emmy for his performance in the series of commercials, which spawned a temporarily unavoidable catchphrase. After hosting the morning news and talk show "A.M.@BET" (BET 2000-01), Alonso began working steadily in small TV and film roles. His first high-profile film role came in the Chris Rock comedy "Down to Earth" (2001), followed by appearances in films like the Iraq War drama "Jarhead" (2005), dance-off competition "Stomp the Yard" (2007), and the action sequel "Fast & Furious" (2009). He played the key role of alien warrior Tsu'Tey in the biggest box-office success of all time, James Cameron's lavish fantasy "Avatar" (2009). His next major film, the romantic comedy-drama "Jumping the Broom" (2011), found him playing his first leading-man role. Alonso then returned to the small screen with a supporting role on the short-lived soapy drama "Deception" (NBC 2013). After that series was canceled, he moved to a co-starring role on the comedy-drama "The Mysteries of Laura" (NBC 2014-16) as police detective Billy Soto, partner of the headstrong title character Laura Diamond (Debra Messing).

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Highest rated movies

82% 79% Detroit Watchlist 81% 82% Avatar Watchlist 78% Detained Watchlist 68% 90% Wrath of Man Watchlist 60% 68% Jarhead Watchlist 57% 58% Jumping the Broom Watchlist 56% 81% This Christmas Watchlist 42% 34% Straw Dogs Watchlist 33% 51% Miracle at St. Anna Watchlist 32% 30% The Tenants Watchlist

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Laz Alonso Laz Alonso MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, from left: Matteo Sciabordi, Laz Alonso, 2008. ©Walt Disney Co. JUMPING THE BROOM, from left: Laz Alonso, Paula Patton, 2011. Ph: Jonathan Wenk/©TriStar Pictures MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, Omero Antonutti (back, second from left), Valentina Cervi (back, third from left), Laz Alonso (back, center with machine gun), Omar Benson Miller (right, with helmet), Matteo Sciabordi (front right), 2008. ©Walt Disney Co. MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, Omar Benson Miller (back left), Omero Antonutti (left of center in vest), Derek Luke (back center), Valentina Cervi (front, center, leaning), Matteo Sciabordi (laying down), Laz Alonso (back right), 2008. ©Walt Disney Co. MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, from left: Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Derek Luke, Omar Benson Miller, Matteo Sciabordi, 2008. ©Walt Disney Co. MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, from left: Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Derek Luke, Omar Benson Miller, 2008. ©Walt Disney Co. MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA, starting second from left: Omar Benson Miller, Michael Ealy, Derek Luke, Laz Alonso, 2008. ©Walt Disney Co. The Mysteries of Laura, Max Jenkins (L), Laz Alonso (R), 'The Mystery of the Exsanguinated Ex', Season 1, Ep. #16, 02/25/2015, ©NBC View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
78% No Score Yet Detained Detective Avery (Character),
Executive Producer
- 2024
68% 90% Wrath of Man Carlos (Character) $27.5M 2021
29% 45% Traffik Darren Cole (Character) $9.2M 2018
82% 79% Detroit Congressman Conyers (Character) $16.8M 2017
6% 49% Battle of the Year Dante Graham (Character) $8.8M 2013
42% 34% Straw Dogs John Burke (Character) - 2011
57% 58% Jumping the Broom Jason Taylor (Character) $37.3M 2011
No Score Yet 96% Down for Life Officer Barber (Character),
Executive Producer
- 2009
81% 82% Avatar Tsu'tey (Voice) $23.5M 2009
29% 67% Fenix (Character) $155.0M 2009
33% 51% Miracle at St. Anna Corporal Hector Negron (Character) $7.9M 2008
No Score Yet 43% Divine Intervention Deacon Wells (Character) - 2007
56% 81% This Christmas Malcome Moore (Character) $49.1M 2007
9% 23% Captivity DiSantos (Character) $2.6M 2007
27% 82% Stomp the Yard Zeke (Character) $61.4M 2007
No Score Yet 19% Bunny Whipped Unknown (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 64% The Last Stand Wesley (Character) - 2006
32% 30% The Tenants Jacob 32 (Character) $2.0K 2006
No Score Yet 12% Issues Unknown (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 15% All Souls Day Tyler (Character) - 2005
60% 68% Jarhead Ramon Escobar (Character) $62.6M 2005
No Score Yet 50% Hittin' It! Chris B. (Character) - 2004
20% 30% Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Rory (Character) - 2003

TV

Credit
93% 76% The Boys Mother's Milk (Character) 2019-2020 2022 2024
100% 86% My Dad the Bounty Hunter Terry, aka Sabo Brok (Voice) 2023
24% 59% L.A.'s Finest Warren Hendriz (Guest Star) 2019
100% 88% The Bobby Brown Story Louil Salas (Character) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Black Card Revoked Guest 2018
24% 78% The Mysteries of Laura Billy Soto (Character) 2014-2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2011 2013-2014
92% 78% Person of Interest Paul Carter (Guest Star) 2013
37% 73% Deception Will Moreno (Character) 2013
No Score Yet 81% Breakout Kings Charlie Duchamp (Character) 2011-2012
90% 97% Southland Detective Gil Puente (Guest Star) 2010-2011
85% 77% The Unit Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet One on One Unknown (Guest Star) 2003-2004 2006
90% 83% Bones George Warren (Guest Star) 2005
65% 82% Entourage Snoop's Assistant (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Eyes Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet 65% CSI: Miami Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet 84% NCIS Staff Sgt. Steven Washington (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Practice Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
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