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.
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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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'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.
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'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.
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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.
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I've been very blessed to work in some films that I'm very proud of.
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There is a little bit of me infused in every character I play.
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I'm flattered that women think that I'm sexy.
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.'
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Eventually one day I want to direct, but as of right now my next cap that I'm looking for is the producer cap.
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I believe in my heart that 'Avatar' is going to be the revolutionary sci-fi movie for this generation, in this era.
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I'm a martial artist. I've boxed all my life. I work out. I studied Hwarangdo, which is a Korean style.
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When you are really in love, you become vulnerable, and insecurities come out of nowhere.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fact
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Is Cuban-American.
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Participated in ABC's Diversity Showcase.
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One of Variety magazine's Top Ten Actors to watch (2009).
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Is bilingual in English & Spanish.
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Appeared in the 2003 Alayé calendar.
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Made a cameo appearance in Aaliyah's video & tribute "Miss You".
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Appeared in Toni Braxton's video "Hit the Freeway".
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Won an Emmy Award for his participation in Budweiser's "Wassup" commercials.
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"