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Alex Meraz

Alex Meraz
Meraz at a Twilight Saga: New Moon promotional appearance in Houston, Texas, November 10, 2009
Born
Alejandro Meraz

(1985-01-10) January 10, 1985 (age 39)[1]
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, dancer, martial artist
Years active2005–present
SpouseKim (m. 2007)
Children2

Alejandro "Alex" Meraz (born January 10, 1985) is an American actor and martial artist. He is best known for playing the werewolf named Paul Lahote in the film New Moon.[2]

Life and career

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Meraz was born in Mesa, Arizona and is of Purépecha descent. He attended the New School for the Arts, and is an avid painter and illustrator.[1] Besides break-dancing, which he was active in during the early 2000s under the name "Nomak," Alex excels[citation needed] in indigenous and contemporary dancing. He has studied mixed martial arts, winning numerous tournaments in karate and the martial art of Capoeira[citation needed]. Alex's first big film was The New World as one of the Powhatan core warriors, inspiring him to continue acting. Thereafter he was in the running for the film Apocalypto but in the end was turned down. His big break came when he was cast as werewolf Paul Lahote in the film New Moon.[3]

He also starred in the latest season of CSI: New York. Meraz played a Seal Team member in the 2016 action film Suicide Squad.

On December 31, 2007, he married Kim. A Twilight fan, she suggested that he audition for New Moon, believing he was perfect for the part. They have a son, for whom his mentor, actor Raoul Trujillo, is the godfather.[3][4] In June 2012, the couple had another son.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 The New World Core Warrior
2007 Two Spirits, One Journey Luke Short film
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Paul Lahote
2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Paul Lahote
2011 The Roommate Frat Boy
2011 Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown Zack
2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Paul Lahote
2012 Mine Games TJ
2012 186 Dollars to Freedom Nicaragua
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Paul Lahote
2012 The Reward Renegade Cop Short film
2014 Cry Now Eric
2015 Bone Tomahawk Eagle Skulls
2016 The Bronx Bull Paco
2016 Suicide Squad Gomez
2017 Bright Serafin
2020 Bad Dad Alex
2021 The Last Son Patty
2021 Primordial Man The Primordial Man Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Dancing with Spirit Dancer Episode: "Here on Earth"
2009 American Experience Warrior Episode: "We Shall Remain: Part II - Tecumseh's Vision"
2009 Freedom Riders Warrior Unknown episodes
2011 CSI: NY Odelin Gonzales Jr. Episode: "Food for Thought"
2013 The Glades Moses Clearwater Episode: "Happy Trails"
2013 Big Thunder Hosa Television film
2014 Single Ladies Sergio Recurring role; 2 episodes
2014 New Worlds Masca Television mini-series
2017 Animal Kingdom Javi Cano Recurring role; 6 episodes
2017 Scalped Dashiell Dash Bad Horse Television film
2021–2022 The Walking Dead Brandon Carver Recurring role; 4 episodes
2024 American Sports Story Carlos 'Charlie Boy' Ortiz' 8 episodes
2024 Landman Jimenez 4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b Alex Meraz at IMDb
  2. ^ Alex Meraz: Life On The Set Of 'New Moon'. Access Hollywood. April 16, 2009. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Celebuzz". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ alexmerazus (November 11, 2009). "Alex Meraz on Rachel Ray". Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via YouTube.
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