Alex Meraz
| Alex Meraz | |
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 Meraz at a Twilight Saga: New Moon promotional appearance in Houston, Texas, November 10, 2009 | |
| Born |
Alejandro Meraz January 10, 1985[1] Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Dancer, actor |
| Years active | 2005—present |
| Spouse(s) | Kim (m. 2007) |
| Children | Somak and Talus Alexander (b. 2012) |
Alejandro "Alex" Meraz (born January 10, 1985) is an American dancer, actor and martial artist. Meraz is best known for playing the werewolf named Paul Lahote in the film New Moon.[2]
Life and career
Meraz was born in Mesa, Arizona. He attended the New School for the Arts, and is an avid painter and illustrator.[1] Besides break-dancing, which he was advent in during the early 2000s under the name "Nomak," Alex excels in indigenous and contemporary dancing. He has studied mixed martial arts, winning numerous tournaments in karate and the martial art of Capoeira. 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 was married December 31, 2007 to his Vietnamese-American wife, Kim. His wife, a Twilight fan, told him he should audition for New Moon, believing he was perfect for the part. They have a son named Somak, for whom his mentor, actor Raoul Trujillo, is the godfather.[3] Somak means "beautiful one" in Quechua, an indigenous language from Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.[4][5] In June 2012 the couple had their second child: a son named Talus Alexander Meraz. He also starred in the latest season of CSI: New York. On May 1, 2015, it was announced that Meraz had joined the Suicide Squad.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The New World | Core Warrior | Movie |
| 2007 | Two Spirits, One Journey | Luke | Short film |
| Dancing with Spirit | Dancer | TV, episode "Here on Earth" | |
| 2009 | |||
| American Experience | Warrior | TV | |
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Paul Lahote | Film | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Paul Lahote | Film |
| 2011 | City of Gardens | Nicaragua | Film |
| CSI: NY | Odelin Gonzales Jr. | TV | |
| The Roommate | Frat Boy | Film | |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Paul Lahote | Film | |
| Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown | Zack | Film | |
| 2012 | Mine Games | TJ | Film |
| The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Paul Lahote | Film; credit only | |
| 186 Dollars to Freedom | Nicaragua | Film | |
| 2013 | The Bronx Bull | Paco | Film |
| The Glades | Moses Clearwater | TV, episode "Happy Trails" | |
| Vincent & Luzy | Eric | Post-production | |
| Big Thunder | Hosa | TV Movie; post-production | |
| 2014 | Single Ladies | Sergio | TV Show |
| New Worlds (Channel 4) | Masca | Mini Series | |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Ravan | Film |
References
- 1 2 Alex Meraz at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Alex Meraz: Life On The Set Of 'New Moon'. Access Hollywood. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- 1 2 7 Things You Need to Know About 'New Moon' Wolf Alex Meraz
- ↑ Alex Meraz on Rachel Ray
- ↑ http://www.birthvillage.com/meaning/Somak
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