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Laz Alonso was born on the 25th March 1974, in Washington, D.C. USA, and is an actor working both on television and in films, best known for his roles in “Jarhead” (2005), “Avatar” (2009), “Fast & Furious” (2009), and “Jumping the Broom” (2011). Thanks to his acting skills, Alonso has significantly increased his net worth. His career started in 2000.

Have you ever wondered how rich Laz Alonso is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Alonso’s net worth is as high as $2.5 million. In addition to appearing in movies and TV series, Alonso has also worked in commercials and in music videos which have improved his wealth.

Laz Alonso Net Worth $2.5 Million

Lazaro Alonso is of Afro-Cuban descent and grew up in Washington, D.C. He went to Havard University from where graduated with a Bachelors in Marketing. Alonso went to work as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street, but quit to pursue his acting career. Laz had wanted to be an actor since an early age; he liked to imitate his friends and family, and they backed up his decision to try and succeed in show business.

Alonso appeared in numerous commercials and videos including in Toni Braxton‘s, “Hit the Freeway” and Aaliyah’s tribute “I Miss You”; he received an Emmy Award for his role in Budweiser’s “Whassup” commercials. Alonso worked as a host on the BET network, but in 2000 had his debut role in the film “Disappearing Acts” starring Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, and Michael Imperioli. Later, he appeared in “Down to Earth” (2001) with Chris Rock, Regina King, and Chazz Palminteri, in two episodes of “Providence” (2002), two episodes of “The Practice” (2003), and four episodes of “One on One” (2003-2006). All added to his net worth.

Alonso was busy in 2005, with parts in movies such as “Constantine” starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, and Djimon Hounsou; Danny Green’s “The Tenants”; Van Elder’s “Issues”, and Sam Mendes’ “Jarhead” with Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, and Lucas Black. He then appeared in “This Christmas” (2007), Spike Lee’s “Miracle at St. Anna” (2008), “Fast & Furious” (2009) starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Michelle Rodriguez, James Cameron’s “Avatar” (2009), and Alan Jacobs’ “Down for Life” (2009). His net worth rose steadily.

In the present decade, Alonso has had roles in series such as “Southland” (2010-2011), “Breakout Kings” (2011-2012), “Deception” (2011), and “The Mysteries of Laura” (2014-2016). The actor also filmed “Just Wright” (2010) starring Queen Latifah, Common, and Paula Patton, Salim Akil’s “Jumping the Broom” (2011), Rod Lurie’s “Straw Dogs” (2011), and “Battle of the Year” (2013). Most recently, Alonso is filming “If” directed by Mario Van Peebles, still building his net worth.

Regarding his personal life, although having dated many beautiful women including Olivia Longott and Teairra Mari, Laz Alonso is currently single and has no children. He resides in Los Angeles, he is fluent in Spanish and is a martial artist. Alonso studied piano for nearly a decade and also likes reggaeton music. He is a philanthropist, having launched a non-profit organisation with the goal of helping children with single parents. He is very active on social networks like Facebook and Twitter and has over 300,000 followers.



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
Quote
1 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.
2 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.
3 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!
4 ‘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.
5 ‘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.
6 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.
7 I’ve been very blessed to work in some films that I’m very proud of.
8 There is a little bit of me infused in every character I play.
9 I’m flattered that women think that I’m sexy.
10 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.’
11 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.
12 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 piano. But, something inside of me always said that I was going to do this, as far back as I can remember.
13 I want to play roles that I’m proud of, that I feel a certain integrity about, and I want to continue to be truthful in the work that I do.
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.’
17 Eventually one day I want to direct, but as of right now my next cap that I’m looking for is the producer cap.
18 I believe in my heart that ‘Avatar’ is going to be the revolutionary sci-fi movie for this generation, in this era.
19 I’m a martial artist. I’ve boxed all my life. I work out. I studied Hwarangdo, which is a Korean style.
20 When you are really in love, you become vulnerable, and insecurities come out of nowhere.
21 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.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
Fact
1 Is Cuban-American.
2 Participated in ABC’s Diversity Showcase.
3 One of Variety magazine’s Top Ten Actors to watch (2009).
4 Is bilingual in English & Spanish.
5 Appeared in the 2003 Alayé calendar.
6 Made a cameo appearance in Aaliyah’s video & tribute “Miss You”.
7 Appeared in Toni Braxton’s video “Hit the Freeway”.
8 Won an Emmy Award for his participation in Budweiser’s “Wassup” commercials.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
If 2017 post-production Jessie
Stranded 2017 filming Darren Cole
Untitled Detroit Project 2017 post-production
The Mysteries of Laura 2014-2016 TV Series Billy Soto
The Power of Our Presence 2014
Single Ladies 2014 TV Series Alec Hansen
Person of Interest 2013 TV Series Paul Carter
Battle of the Year 2013 Dante Graham
Furious 6 2013 Fenix (uncredited)
Deception 2013 TV Series Will Moreno
Breakout Kings 2011-2012 TV Series Charlie Duchamp
Straw Dogs 2011 John Burke
Jumping the Broom 2011 Jason Taylor
Southland 2010-2011 TV Series Detective Gil Puente
Just Wright 2010 Mark Matthews
Down for Life 2009 Officer Barber
Avatar 2009 Tsu’tey
Columbia Ave. 2009 Short Max DelGado
U.S. Attorney 2009 TV Movie Henry Williams
The Ballad of G.I. Joe 2009 Video short Doc
Fast & Furious 2009 Fenix
Miracle at St. Anna 2008 Corporal Hector Negron
Divine Intervention 2007/I Deacon Wells
This Christmas 2007 Malcolm Moore
Mano 2007 Short Angel
Bunny Whipped 2007 Kenny Kent
Captivity 2007 Det. Ray Di Santos
Eyes 2007 TV Series James Gage
Stomp the Yard 2007 Zeke
The Unit 2006 TV Series Sgt. Carmichael
The Last Stand 2006 Wesley
One on One 2003-2006 TV Series Manny / Trent
Bones 2005 TV Series George Warren
Jarhead 2005 Ramon Escobar
Entourage 2005 TV Series Snoop’s Assistant
Issues 2005 Damien
Flip the Script 2005 Nelson
The Tenants 2005 Jacob 32
Constantine 2005 Morgue Security Guard
All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos 2005 Tyler
Hittin’ It! 2004 Chris B.
CSI: Miami 2004 TV Series Dennis de Labeque / Deuce Deuce
NCIS 2004 TV Series Staff Sergeant Steven Washington
Soul Food 2004 TV Series Derek
Without a Trace 2004 TV Series Dwayne
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood 2003 Video Rory
The Practice 2003 TV Series Derrick Mills
La cenicienta 2003 TV Series Lazaro
Crime Partners 2003 David Little
Providence 2002 TV Series Eddie
Half & Half 2002 TV Series Derek
All Night Bodega 2002 Angel
G 2002 Craig Lewis
Morning Breath 2002 Short Miguelito
NYLA 2001 TV Series Host
Down to Earth 2001 BET Announcer
30 Years to Life 2001 Richard
A.M. @ BET 2000 TV Series Host
Disappearing Acts 2000 TV Movie Moving man

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
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”

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Down for Life 2009 executive producer
Mano 2007 Short associate producer

Self

Title Year Status Character
Unsung Hollywood 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
Verses & Flow 2012-2015 TV Series Himself – Host
Fast and Furious: Back Under the Hood 2015 Video documentary short Himself
The Wendy Williams Show 2011-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Greatest Ever War Films 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself / Private Escobar
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards 2014 TV Special Himself – Host
Steve Harvey 2014 TV Series Himself
RapFix Live 2013 TV Series Himself
Imagination Unleashed: An Artisan’s Journey 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself
American Latino TV 2013 TV Series Himself
The BET Honors 2013 TV Movie Himself
44th NAACP Image Awards 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself
BET Awards 2012 2012 TV Special Himself
43rd NAACP Image Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
BET Awards 2011 2011 TV Special Himself
The Mo’Nique Show 2011 TV Series Himself
The Hot 10 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2008-2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
Made in Hollywood 2011 TV Series Himself
Capturing Avatar 2010 Video documentary Himself
The Brian McKnight Show 2010 TV Series Himself
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself
I Believe in Miracles 2009 Video documentary Himself
Battles. Rivals. Brothers. 2007 Video short Himself
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2007 TV Special Himself
Jarhead Diaries 2006 Video documentary short Himself
HBO First Look 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
The Drop 2005 TV Series Himself
4th Annual BET Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
3rd Annual BET Awards 2003 TV Special documentary Himself
2nd Annual BET Awards 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself
1st Annual BET Awards 2001 TV Special Himself

Won Awards

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

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2012 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Actor Jumping the Broom (2011)
2011 BET Award BET Awards Best Actor Jumping the Broom (2011)

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