Alex Meraz

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

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[1]
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005—present
SpouseKim (m. 2007)
Children2

Life and career

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 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 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
Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The New WorldCore Warrior
2007Two Spirits, One JourneyLukeShort film
Dancing with SpiritDancerTV series (Episode: "Here on Earth")
2009American ExperienceWarriorTV series (Episode: "We Shall Remain: Part II - Tecumseh's Vision")
The Twilight Saga: New MoonPaul Lahote
Freedom RidersWarriorTV series
2010The Twilight Saga: EclipsePaul Lahote
2011The RoommateFrat Boy
Never Back Down 2: The BeatdownZack
CSI: NYOdelin Gonzales Jr.TV series (Episode: "Food for Thought")
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1Paul Lahote
2012Mine GamesTJTelevision film
186 Dollars to FreedomNicaragua
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2Paul Lahote
The RewardRenegade CopShort film
2013The GladesMoses ClearwaterTV series (Episode: "Happy Trails")
Big ThunderHosaTelevision film
2014Single LadiesSergioTV series (Episodes: "Last Dance" and "Tell You No Lies")
New WorldsMascaTV miniseries (Episodes: "1.3" and "1.4")
Cry NowEric
2015Bone TomahawkEagle Skulls
2016The Bronx BullPaco
Suicide SquadGomez - Seal Team A
2017Animal KingdomJavi CanoTV series (6 episodes)
BrightSerafin
ScalpedDashiell 'Dash' Bad HorseTelevision film
2020Bad DadAlex
2021The Walking DeadBrandon CarverTV series (4 episodes)
2021The Last SonPatty

References
  1. 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. "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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