Cruz, Alexis 1974–

PERSONAL

Born September 29, 1974, in the Bronx, New York, NY; son of Edwin and Julie (a songwriter) Cruz. Education: Attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York City; Boston University, College of Fine Arts, theatre degree; also earned a certificate to teach creative dramatics. Religion: Christian. Avocational Interests: Various academic disciplines, writing short stories, martial arts, video games, other games, singing, football, basketball.

Addresses:

Agent—Ann Geddes, The Geddes Agency, 8430 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Manager—Steve Rodriguez, McGowan-Rodriguez Management, 8733 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 103, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in advertisements. East Los Angeles Classic Theatre/LAUSD Teacher's Program, creative dramatics instructor for middle school students; East Los Angeles College, instructor in art. National Council of La Raza, spokesperson; National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, member. According to some sources, Cruz is an ordained minister and certified emergency medical technician.

Awards, Honors:

ALMA Award nomination, outstanding actor in a made-for-television movie or miniseries, American Latin Media Arts awards, 1998, for Detention: The Siege at Johnson High; ALMA Award nomination, outstanding supporting actor in a supporting in a feature film, 1999, for Why Do Fools Fall in Love?; ALMA Award nomination, outstanding supporting actor in a television series, 2002, for The District; award from Hispanic Unity USA.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Alex, Sesame Street (also known as The New Sesame Street, Open Sesame, Sesame Park, Sesame Street Unpaved, Canadian Sesame Street, and Les amis de Sesame), PBS, 1990-91.

Rafael, Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997-2003.

Skaara and Klorel, Stargate SG-1 (also known as La porte des etoiles and Stargaate SG-1), Showtime and syndicated, 1997-2002, Sci-Fi Channel and syndicated, 2002-2003.

Sergeant Joaquin Garcia, American Family (also known as American Family: Journey of Dreams), PBS, 2004.

Martin Allende, Shark, CBS, beginning 2006.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Joey Garza, Streets of Laredo (also known as Larry McMurtry's "Streets of Laredo"), CBS, 1995.

Raymond, Grand Avenue, HBO, 1996.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Alberto (some sources cite Edilberto), The Price of Love, Fox, 1995.

Carlos, "Caught in the Fever," Riot (also known as Riot in the Streets), Showtime, 1997.

Frankie Rodriguez, Detention: The Siege at Johnson High (also known as Hostage High and Target for Rage), ABC, 1997.

Nestor, Almost a Woman (also known as Casi una mujer and Prawie kobieta), broadcast as part of The American Collection on Masterpiece Theatre (also known as ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre and Mobil Masterpiece Theatre), PBS, 2002.

Alex, Slayer, Sci-Fi Channel, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Manolo, "The Old Man and the Sea" (also known as "Ernest Hemingway's ‘The Old Man and the Sea’"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1990.

Alex, Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake, PBS, 1991.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 1999 ALMA Awards, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Enrique Tarron, "Mr. Quiet," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1985.

Ricky, "Gryphon," WonderWorks, PBS, 1990.

Eddie Matos, "POWER: The Eddie Matos Story," Lifestories: Families in Crisis, HBO, 1994.

Terry, "Long Day's Journey," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1995.

Art Gonzalez, "Moonstruck," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996.

Art Gonzalez, "Trust Me," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996.

Roberto Santos, "Sleep Over," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2000.

Victor Ortiz, "You Can Count on Me," Providence, NBC, 2001.

Eduardo Castillo, "Foreign Affair," The District (also known as Washington Police, The District—Einsatz in Washington, Mannions distrikt, and Poliisipaeaellikkkoe Mannion), CBS, 2001.

Eduardo Castillo, "Convictions," The District (also known as Washington Police, The District—Einsatz in Washington, Mannions distrikt, and Poliisipaeaellikkkoe Mannion), CBS, 2002.

Private first class Phillip Riley, "No Humans Involved," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., CSI: Las Vegas, CSI: Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2004.

Oliver Sanchez, "Whereabouts," Eyes, ABC, 2005.

(In archive footage) Skaara, "Citizen Joe," Stargate SG-1 (also known as La porte des etoiles and Stargaate SG-1), Sci-Fi Channel and syndicated, 2005.

Himself, "David Bisbal," Vivo, 2006.

Himself, "Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment," In the Mix (also known as In the Cutz), Urban America Channel, 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including Arli$$ (also known as Arliss), HBO.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Bobby Castillo, Time Well Spent, 1995.

Skaara and Klorel, "Children of the Gods," Stargate SG-1 (also known as La porte des etoiles and Stargaate SG-1), Showtime and syndicated, 1997.

Martin Allende, Shark, CBS, 2006.

Film Appearances:

Charlie, The Pick-Up Artist, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987.

Squeak, Rooftops, New Visions Entertainment Corporation, 1989.

Skaara, Stargate (also known as Stargate, la porte des etoiles), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1994.

Weyman, The Brave, Acappella Pictures/Brave Pictures/Majestic Films International, 1997.

Herman Santiago, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?, Warner Bros., 1998.

Guillermo, Learning to Swim (short film), 1999.

Smiley, That Summer in L.A., 2000.

Sung, Bug, Curb Entertainment, 2002.

Miguel, Dark Wolf (also known as Darkwolf), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003.

Ralph Lazo, Stand Up for Justice (short film), Visual Communications, 2004.

Sean, Spectres (also known as Soul Survivor), Xenon Pictures, 2004.

Young Dominic, Last Call (short film), 2005.

Alvarez, The Last Time, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2007.

Marco, Tortilla Heaven, Archangel Entertainment, 2007.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in various productions, including productions at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, both New York City.

Stage Work:

Directed various productions at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York City.

Major Tours:

Latinologues, U.S. cities, c. 2005.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Cyberex, January, 2003.

TV Zone, March, 2001, pp. 32-36.