| Alex Meraz | |
| Birthname: | Alejandro Meraz |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Yearsactive: | 2005—present |
| Occupation: | Actor, dancer, martial artist |
| 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.[1]
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. 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.[2]
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.[2] [3] In June 2012 the couple had another son.
| Year | Title | Role | class=unsortable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The New World | Core Warrior | ||
| 2007 | Two Spirits, One Journey | Luke | Short film | |
| 2009 | Paul Lahote | |||
| 2010 | Paul Lahote | |||
| 2011 | The Roommate | Frat Boy | ||
| 2011 | Zack | |||
| 2011 | Paul Lahote | |||
| 2012 | Mine Games | TJ | ||
| 2012 | 186 Dollars to Freedom | Nicaragua | ||
| 2012 | 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 | |
| Year | Title | Role | class=unsortable | 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 | 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 | |