Alexis Cruz
Birth Name:
Alexis Cruz
Birth Place:
Bronx, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for three ALMA Awards for Outstanding Actor/Supporting Actor: one for "Detention: The Siege at Johnson High" in 1998, one for "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" in 1999, and one for "The District" in 2002
- Was a certified Creative Dramatics instructor for the East LA Classic Theatre/LAUSD Teacher's program, which focused on bringing theater education to area middle schools
- Has been the spokesman of the National Council de La Raza and is a member of The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, and was honored by Hispanic Unity USA for his commitment to the Hispanic community
- Studied Acting and Directing at Boston University's School of Fine Arts Conservatory
- Made his acting debut with a guest-starring role on the TV series "The Cosby Show" in 1985
- Directed theatre at the Fiorelo H․ Laguardia High School of Music and Art, where his productions broke records at the box office
- Best known for his role as Skaara and Klorel in the "Stargate" franchise and as Rafael in "Touched by an Angel․"
- Was a regular cast member on "Sesame Street" from 1990 to 1991
Awards
- 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2002ALMA Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2008ALMA Award - Outstanding Performance of a Lead Latino/a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated