Biography
Laz Alonso is an American actor. Born Lazaro Alonso on 25 March 1974 in Washington, D.C., to Afro-Cuban immigrant parents, he graduated from Howard University with a BBA in marketing. He worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch on Wall Street before entering the entertainment industry around 2000.
Alonso began with hosting roles on BET and appearances in music videos. He gained recognition for supporting parts in films including Jarhead (2005), This Christmas (2007) and Miracle at St. Anna (2008). He played Tsu'tey in James Cameron's Avatar (2009) and Fenix Calderon in Fast & Furious (2009).
From 2019 he was a main cast member of the series The Boys, portraying Marvin T. 'Mother's Milk' Milk / M.M. across its run to 2026. Other credits include Detroit (2017) and recurring television roles in The Mysteries of Laura and L.A.'s Finest.
