Alex Meraz

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Alex Meraz
File:Paparazzo Presents Alex Meraz.jpg
Meraz at a Twilight Saga: New Moon promotional appearance in Houston, Texas, November 10, 2009
Born Alejandro Meraz
(1985-01-10) January 10, 1985 (age 40)[1]
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation Dancer, actor
Years active 2005—present
Spouse(s) Kim (m. 2007)
Children Somak and Talus Alexander (b. 2012)

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

Life and career

Meraz was born in Mesa, Arizona. He attended the New School for the Arts, and is an avid painter and illustrator.[1] Besides break-dancing, which he was advent in during the early 2000s under the name "Nomak," Alex excels[citation needed] in indigenous and contemporary dancing. He has studied mixed martial arts, winning numerous tournaments in karate and the martial art of Capoeira[citation needed]. 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 was married December 31, 2007 to his Vietnamese-American wife, Kim. His wife, a Twilight fan, told him he should audition for New Moon, believing he was perfect for the part. They have a son named Somak, for whom his mentor, actor Raoul Trujillo, is the godfather.[3] Somak means "beautiful one" in Quechua, an indigenous language from Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.[4][5] In June 2012 the couple had their second child: a son named Talus Alexander Meraz. He also starred in the latest season of CSI: New York. On May 1, 2015, it was announced that Meraz had joined the Suicide Squad.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The New World Core Warrior Movie
2007 Two Spirits, One Journey Luke Short film
Dancing with Spirit Dancer TV, episode "Here on Earth"
2009
American Experience Warrior TV
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Paul Lahote Film
2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Paul Lahote Film
2011 City of Gardens Nicaragua Film
CSI: NY Odelin Gonzales Jr. TV
The Roommate Frat Boy Film
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Paul Lahote Film
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown Zack Film
2012 Mine Games TJ Film
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Paul Lahote Film; credit only
186 Dollars to Freedom Nicaragua Film
2013 The Bronx Bull Paco Film
The Glades Moses Clearwater TV, episode "Happy Trails"
Vincent & Luzy Eric Post-production
Big Thunder Hosa TV Movie; post-production
2014 Single Ladies Sergio TV Show
New Worlds (Channel 4) Masca Mini Series
2016 Suicide Squad Ravan Film

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alex Meraz at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 7 Things You Need to Know About 'New Moon' Wolf Alex Meraz
  4. ↑ Alex Meraz on Rachel Ray
  5. ↑ http://www.birthvillage.com/meaning/Somak
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