Laz Alonso is a black Cuban-American actor born and raised in Washington D.C. Alonso grew up in a single parent household; his father died when he was very young. In high school, he spent time with many Dominicans.

His neighborhood was predominantly African-American. He attended Howard University, the renowned historically black university in D.C., and eventually became a host for Black Entertainment Television. Alonso's goal from the beginning was to be an actor, however. Wanting to fulfill his mother's wishes, and not wanting to waste his business degree, he accepted a job on Wall Street working for Merill Lynch. He later quit to pursue an acting career.

In 2000, Alonso appeared in the HBO film Disappearing Acts (2000), based on the Terry MacMillan novel, with Wesley Snipes and Sanaa Lathan, affording him the opportunity to work under director Gina Prince-Bythewood. He has also starred in 30 Years to Life (2001) and Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood. He can also be seen in Land of Opportunity, a Puerto Rican love story set in Washington Heights.

He also played the role of LCpl. Ramón Escobar in the movie Jarhead (2005).

He played Zeke, the president of a black fraternity in 2007's Stomp The Yard.

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S2Smagazine.com

Laz Alonso wants 'Jumping the Broom' sequel S2Smagazine.com Laz Alonso, co-star of the 2011 movie Jumping the Broom, already knows exactly what he'd like to see happen should the film get a sequel. ?She should be pregnant. She should be on her ninth month,? he said about his on-screen wife, Sabrina, who was ... and more »

  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:36:50 GMT

Eurweb.com

Laz Alonso and Commonground Break New Ground with Original Doc ... Eurweb.com Laz Alonso. *CHICAGO, IL ? Commonground, known for award-winning marketing campaigns, made its film debut as executive producers of five short films and a 60-minute documentary exploring the convergence of emerging and established artistic talent.

  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:44:01 GMT

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Laz Alonso Explains Why he Took 'Deception' Gig Eurweb.com For Alonso, who has worked steadily in both film and television since 2000 ? including memorable turns in ?Stomp the Yard,? ?Jumping the Broom? and the A&E drama ?Breakout Kings? ? his decision to take on ?Deception? started with a script that stood ...

  Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:46:31 GMT

'Gangs Of New York' TV Show In the Works From Scorsese Huffington Post NEW YORK ? Martin Scorsese is developing a TV series based on his 2002 film "Gangs of New York." The director is partnering with Miramax, which released the Oscar-nominated film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis. The planned show ...

  Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:38:53 GMT

"The zodiac signs of Hollywood's hottest stars influence their careers," says ... DigitalJournal.com (press release) Psychics Foretell.com's celebrity psychic prediction blogs the careers and love lives of Aries stars such as James Franco, Laz Alonso, William McNamara, Adrien Brody, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Rudd, Eric Roberts, Shemar Moore, Eric McCormack, and Brett ...

  Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:11:07 GMT

Babble

10 Things You Should Know about Dreaming Big and Achieving Success Babble Laz Alonso - Actor In this photo , starting from the left : Actor Laz Alonso and actress Chandra Wilson join Olympian Kellie Wells and actors Lamman Rucker and James Pickens Jr. in a panel discussion during Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ... and more »

  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:09:44 GMT

Joy Keys Chats with Actress Angela Bassett About Olympus Has Fallen Film PR.com (press release) Bassett was recently seen as Coretta Scott King in the Lifetime movie Betty And Coretta following the lives as single mothers Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King face after the assassination of their husbands. ... Check out the podcasts with CNN ... and more »

  Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:06:38 GMT

Students learn to dream at Disney's Epcot Orlando Sentinel ... CNN commentator Dr. Steve Perry, Olympic medalist Kellie Wells, actors James Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson, both of "Grey's Anatomy," and actor Laz Alonso, of the movie "Avatar" ? were on hand to give the teens a pep rally of motivational speeches. and more »

  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:45:21 GMT

'Bates Motel' Review: Checking In To TV's New Horror Hotel Huffington Post (blog) Hitchcock's film explored the darkest, strangest regions of the human psyche with savage efficiency, and "Bates Motel" has some of the efficiency without much of the depth. It appears to ... Monday, January 7 at 10 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>Starring ... and more »

  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:12:49 GMT

'The Client List' Premiere: Georgia Considers Selling The Rub, But Who's ... Huffington Post Monday, January 7 at 10 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>Starring</strong>: Meagan Good, Laz Alonso, Tate Donovan and Victor Garber <strong>What's It About</strong>: A wealthy socialite and party girl is found dead of an overdose, but something's fishy about ... and more »

  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:17:26 GMT

Filmography

Stomp the Yard (2007) Zeke/ Zeke
Issues (2006) Damien
Constantine (2005) Morgue Security Guard
Issues (2005) Damien
Jarhead (2005) Escobar
Hittin' It (2004)
Down to Earth (2001) BET Announcer

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