Laz Alonso Movies and Career Information

Laz Alonso is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Tsu'tey in James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar. Alonso was born in Washington, D.C. of Afro-Cuban descent. He is an alumnus of Howard University. He has had supporting roles in films such as Stomp the Yard, Jarhead, G, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, This Christmas, Fast & Furious, and as Tsu'tey in the James Cameron film Avatar. 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 starring 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 Merrill Lynch on Wall Street. Alonso signed on to play John Stewart in Jeff Wadlow's adaptation of Green Lantern Corps, which will be due sometime in 2009. He currently resides in Los Angeles.