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(s) | Actor, dancer, martial artist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Kim (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
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] and Border Patrol agent Ivan Muños in Dark Winds.
Life and career
[edit]Meraz was born in Mesa, Arizona, and is of Purépecha descent. As a child, his family would visit his relatives in Santa Maria Ostula, Michoacán, Mexico.[3] He attended the New School for the Arts and studied painting and illustration.[1] Alex was active in break-dancing circles in the early 2000s, under the name "Nomak." He also performed with Indigenous contemporary dancing companies, specifically with choreographers Santee Smith (Mohawk), Rulan Tangen, and Raoul Trujillo.[1] In 2001, he moved to San Francisco and joined the newly established Dancing Earth company, directed by Tangen.[2] Later he toured with Smith's Kaha:wi Dance Theatre in Canada and was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award, a Canadian award for theatre, dance and opera.[3]
Alex has studied mixed martial arts, winning tournaments in karate and the martial art of Capoeira.[3] Alex's first big film was The New World as one of the Powhatan core warriors, inspiring him to continue acting.[3] His next break came when he was cast as werewolf Paul Lahote in the film New Moon.[4] Alex has been in CSI: New York., Single Ladies, The Walking Dead, Suicide Squad, and Landman.
Personal Life
[edit]On December 31, 2007, Alex 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.[4][5] In June 2012, the couple had another son.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| TBA | Subversion | Filming[6] |
Television
[edit]| 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 |
| 2025 | Dark Winds | Ivan Muños | 4 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Alex Meraz at IMDb
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Montiel, Anya (Fall 2009). "Alex Meraz: Staying Grounded". American Indian (Magazine of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian). 10 (3): 39–40, 47.
- ^ a b "Celebuzz". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ alexmerazus (November 11, 2009). "Alex Meraz on Rachel Ray". Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 23, 2025). "Amazon MGM's Submarine Actioner 'Subversion' Adds Six To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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