Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso’s net worth is $2.5 Million. Also know about Laz Alonso bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Laz Alonso Wiki Biography

  • Laz Alonso was born on March 25, 1974, in Washington, D.C., USA, and is an actor working both on television and in film, best known for his roles in “Jarhead” (2005), “Avatar” (2009), “Fast & Furious” (2009) and “Jumping the Broom” (2011). 
  • Alonso’s acting talents have greatly improved his net worth. 
  • His career began in 2000. 
  • According to reputable reports, Alonso’s net worth is reported to be as high as $2.5 million. 
  • Besides acting in movies and TV shows, Alonso has also worked in advertisements and music videos that have increased his fortune. 
  • Lazaro Alonso was born in Afro-Cuban and grew up in Washington, D.C. He went to Havard University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. 
  • Alonso went to work as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street but left to pursue his acting career. 
  • Laz wanted to be an actor from an early age; he loved to imitate his friends and family, and they backed up his decision to try to excel in the show business. 
  • Alonso starred in several ads and songs, including Toni Braxton’s “Hit the Highway” and Aaliyah’s “I Miss You” tribute; he was awarded the Emmy Award for his appearance in Budweiser’s “Whassup” commercials. 
  • Alonso worked as a host on the BET network, but in 2000 he made his debut in the movie “Disappearing Acts” starring Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, and Michael Imperioli. 
  • Later, in “Back to Earth” (2001) with Chris Rock, Regina King, and Chazz Palminteri, he appeared in two episodes of “Providence” (2002), two episodes of “The Practice” (2003), and four episodes of “One on One” (2003-2006). 
  • Alonso was busy in 2005 with films such as “Constantine” starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, and Djimon Hounsou, Danny Green’s “The Tenants,” Van Elder’s “Issues,” and Sam Mendes’ “Jarhead” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, and Lucas Black. 
  • As far as his personal life is concerned, while he has dated several beautiful women, including Olivia Longott and Teairra Mari, Laz Alonso is currently single and has no children. 
  • He lives in Los Angeles, is fluent in Spanish, and is a martial artist. 
  • Alonso has been practicing piano for almost a decade, and he also likes reggaeton music. 
  • He is a philanthropist who has set up a non-profit organization to support children of single parents. 
  • He is very popular on social networks like Facebook and Twitter and has more than 300,000 followers. 
  • Wikipedia, IMDB $2.5 Million $235 1974-3-25 294 5′ 111⁄2″ (1.82 m) The American actor Alan Jacobs and the American Lucas Black. 
  • Uh, Aries Avatar’s (2009) Palminteri Chazz Hey, Chris Rock Constantine Common (2005) Columbia District Djimon Hounsou Quick and Furious (2009) Howard University Inc. Jake Gyllenhaal James Cameron’s Jamie Foxx Jarhead’s (2005) Keanu Reeves’ Laz Alonso’s Net Worth March 25th Mario Van Peebles’ Michael the Empire Michelle Rodriguez, please Yeah, Olivia Longott Paul Walker’s Producer of Paula Patton The Queen of Latifah This is Rachel Weisz King of Regina Salim Akil’s The Soundtrack of Sanaa Lathan Teairra Theater Mari’s Toni Braxton, United States Vin Diesel’s Washington, DC Wesley Snipe 

Laz Alonso Quick Info

Full Name Laz Alonso
Net Worth $2.5 Million
Salary $235,000
Date Of Birth March 25, 1974
Place Of Birth Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Height 5′ 11½” (1.82 m)
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Education Howard University
Nationality American
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Lazofficial
Twitter https://twitter.com/lazofficial
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lazofficial/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0022306/
Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominations BET Award for Best Actor
Movies Avatar, Jumping the Broom, Fast & Furious, Battle of the Year: The Dream Team, Miracle at St. Anna, This Christmas, Stomp the Yard, Jarhead, Straw Dogs, Constantine, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, Just Wright, All Souls Day, Captivity, Hittin’ It!, The Tenants, 30 Years to Life, Bunny Whipped, Down fo…
TV Shows The Mysteries of Laura, Breakout Kings, Deception, A.M. @ BET, Infamous, U.S. Attorney

Laz Alonso Quotes

  • My buddies all still make fun of me about the whole ‘Leprechaun’ thing, and I’m proud of that movie. I’m just as proud of that work as I am of anything else that I’ve done. I feel like where I was in my career at the time, I committed to the character.
  • I’m a big fan of ‘Star Wars.’ Some of the most iconic characters of ‘Star Wars,’ we didn’t see their faces but to this day you can say Jabba the Hutt or Darth Vader and people know what you mean around the world.
  • I love HGTV. I love working on my house and have really been bit by the ‘luxury remodeling’ bug. ‘Million Dollar Rooms,’ ‘Million Dollar Listing’… any show that can give me design inspiration, I soak it in and try my hand at it. Home Depot is my second home!
  • ‘Miracle at St. Anna.’ I was challenged by Spike Lee. When he offered me the film, he looked me square in the eye and said, ‘You start this film off and you end this film. I don’t want a dry eye in the theatre. Can you pull that off?’ He was dead serious.
  • ‘Fast & Furious’ is a well-oiled machine. Those guys really know what they’re doing. The guys that work behind the scenes are just as important as the ones in front of the cameras. They are car enthusiasts. They live and breathe this world.
  • Growing up in D.C. there are so many different types of educational and professional levels. They call D.C. ‘Chocolate City’ but just because we’re all chocolate doesn’t mean we’re all the same. In D.C., everyone co-exists harmoniously but the lines are still drawn. And people don’t really step over those lines.
  • I’ve been very blessed to work in some films that I’m very proud of.
  • There is a little bit of me infused in every character I play.
  • I’m flattered that women think that I’m sexy.
  • It’s funny because when I got ‘Jarhead’ and ‘Avatar’ and all those movies, ‘Leprechaun’ still to this day airs on BET. I was thinking, ‘Will they just let it go? I finally have a body of work that can speak much better to what I can do than just Leprechaun.’
  • I like speed, so I like taking the jet skis out and hitting the water, or hitting the lake. In the winter, unfortunately, I used to ski a lot but I haven’t been able to ski in the past few years because thank God I’ve been working, so that’s a good reason not to.
  • My entire life, I’ve always known that I wanted to be a performer, but I didn’t know exactly how, where, or when. I never learned or studied the craft, formally. I grew up doing martial arts and playing the piano. But, something inside of me always said that I was going to do this, as far back as I can remember.
  • I want to play roles that I’m proud of, that I feel certain integrity about, and I want to continue to be truthful in the work that I do.
  • I love that period, between the ’20s and the ’60s. I love doing period pieces, and those eras are my favorite period in time, music-wise, and the elegance and the way of being.
  • You may have seen me in movies like ‘Fast & Furious’ and ‘Avatar.’ But I wouldn’t have been able to do any of that without hard work and determination. You can accomplish anything if you just stay out of trouble and do the right things.
  • There was a day where I was sitting at my desk, working 90-hour work weeks, in a suit, looking at a computer, with all these pitch books on my desk, and I just thought, ‘This can’t be my life.’
  • Eventually one day I want to direct, but as of right now my next cap that I’m looking for is the producer cap.
  • I believe in my heart that ‘Avatar’ is going to be the revolutionary sci-fi movie for this generation, in this era.
  • I’m a martial artist. I’ve boxed all my life. I work out. I studied Hwarangdo, which is a Korean style.
  • When you are really in love, you become vulnerable, and insecurities come out of nowhere.
  • I think the biggest lesson that I take from ‘Avatar’ on any set that I go to is just work ethic. Working with Jim Cameron, you’re used to working very, very long days and you’re very meticulous about details. He’s very, very picky about little details, little character-isms and things.
  • Being able to travel and see the world really makes me appreciate the blessings in my life. There are so many people that will never get a chance to see some of the things that I’ve seen during my travels. I’ll never take that for granted.
  • You know, I think a lot of times what happens when we, as actors know we’re playing a bad guy, is we get into bad guy mode. You know what, man? In real life, bad people do good things too and good people do bad things. So you don’t necessarily have to be the stereotypical bad guy to still do bad things.
  • As Africans Americans, we often think about the tragic stories associated with our lineage, but there are a lot of triumphs. Traveling helps you learn about other aspects of our history, like the story of Christ the Redeemer. It’s empowering and inspiring.

Laz Alonso Important Facts

  • Is Cuban-American.
  • Participated in ABC’s Diversity Showcase.
  • One of Variety magazine’s Top Ten Actors to watch (2009).
  • Is bilingual in English & Spanish.
  • Appeared in the 2003 Alayé calendar.
  • Made a cameo appearance in Aaliyah’s video & tribute “Miss You”.
  • Appeared in Toni Braxton’s video “Hit the Freeway”.
  • Won an Emmy Award for his participation in Budweiser’s “Wassup” commercials.

Laz Alonso Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
If 2017 post-production Jessie Actor
Stranded 2017 filming Darren Cole Actor
Untitled Detroit Project 2017 post-production Actor
The Mysteries of Laura 2014-2016 TV Series Billy Soto Actor
The Power of Our Presence 2014 Actor
Single Ladies 2014 TV Series Alec Hansen Actor
Person of Interest 2013 TV Series Paul Carter Actor
Battle of the Year 2013 Dante Graham Actor
Furious 6 2013 Fenix (uncredited) Actor
Deception 2013 TV Series Will Moreno Actor
Breakout Kings 2011-2012 TV Series Charlie Duchamp Actor
Straw Dogs 2011 John Burke Actor
Jumping the Broom 2011 Jason Taylor Actor
Southland 2010-2011 TV Series Detective Gil Puente Actor
Just Wright 2010 Mark Matthews Actor
Down for Life 2009 Officer Barber Actor
Avatar 2009 Tsu’tey Actor
Columbia Ave. 2009 Short Max DelGado Actor
U.S. Attorney 2009 TV Movie Henry Williams Actor
The Ballad of G.I. Joe 2009 Video short Doc Actor
Fast & Furious 2009 Fenix Actor
Miracle at St. Anna 2008 Corporal Hector Negron Actor
Divine Intervention 2007/I Deacon Wells Actor
This Christmas 2007 Malcolm Moore Actor
Mano 2007 Short Angel Actor
Bunny Whipped 2007 Kenny Kent Actor
Captivity 2007 Det. Ray Di Santos Actor
Eyes 2007 TV Series James Gage Actor
Stomp the Yard 2007 Zeke Actor
The Unit 2006 TV Series Sgt. Carmichael Actor
The Last Stand 2006 Wesley Actor
One on One 2003-2006 TV Series Manny / Trent Actor
Bones 2005 TV Series George Warren Actor
Jarhead 2005 Ramon Escobar Actor
Entourage 2005 TV Series Snoop’s Assistant Actor
Issues 2005 Damien Actor
Flip the Script 2005 Nelson Actor
The Tenants 2005 Jacob 32 Actor
Constantine 2005 Morgue Security Guard Actor
All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos 2005 Tyler Actor
Hittin’ It! 2004 Chris B. Actor
CSI: Miami 2004 TV Series Dennis de Labeque / Deuce Deuce Actor
NCIS 2004 TV Series Staff Sergeant Steven Washington Actor
Soul Food 2004 TV Series Derek Actor
Without a Trace 2004 TV Series Dwayne Actor
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood 2003 Video Rory Actor
The Practice 2003 TV Series Derrick Mills Actor
La cenicienta 2003 TV Series Lazaro Actor
Crime Partners 2003 David Little Actor
Providence 2002 TV Series Eddie Actor
Half & Half 2002 TV Series Derek Actor
All Night Bodega 2002 Angel Actor
G 2002 Craig Lewis Actor
Morning Breath 2002 Short Miguelito Actor
NYLA 2001 TV Series Host Actor
Down to Earth 2001 BET Announcer Actor
30 Years to Life 2001 Richard Actor
A.M. @ BET 2000 TV Series Host Actor
Disappearing Acts 2000 TV Movie Moving man Actor
Bunny Whipped 2007 lyrics: “Lonely at the Top The Waa Waa Waa Song by Kenny Kent”, “Love Stick” / music: “Love Stick” / performer: “Lonely at the Top The Waa Waa Waa Song by Kenny Kent”, “Love Stick” / writer: “Love Stick” Soundtrack
Down for Life 2009 executive producer Producer
Mano 2007 Short associate producer Producer
Unsung Hollywood 2016 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Verses & Flow 2012-2015 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Fast and Furious: Back Under the Hood 2015 Video documentary short Himself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2011-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Greatest Ever War Films 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself / Private Escobar Self
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special Himself – Host Self
Steve Harvey 2014 TV Series Himself Self
RapFix Live 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Imagination Unleashed: An Artisan’s Journey 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
American Latino TV 2013 TV Series Himself Self
The BET Honors 2013 TV Movie Himself Self
44th NAACP Image Awards 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
BET Awards 2012 2012 TV Special Himself Self
43rd NAACP Image Awards 2012 TV Special Himself Self
BET Awards 2011 2011 TV Special Himself Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2011 TV Series Himself Self
The Hot 10 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2008-2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Made in Hollywood 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Capturing Avatar 2010 Video documentary Himself Self
The Brian McKnight Show 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
I Believe in Miracles 2009 Video documentary Himself Self
Battles. Rivals. Brothers. 2007 Video short Himself Self
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2007 TV Special Himself Self
Jarhead Diaries 2006 Video documentary short Himself Self
HBO First Look 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Drop 2005 TV Series Himself Self
4th Annual BET Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
3rd Annual BET Awards 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
2nd Annual BET Awards 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
1st Annual BET Awards 2001 TV Special Himself Self

Laz Alonso Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2012 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Jumping the Broom (2011) Won
2012 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Jumping the Broom (2011) Nominated