Alexis Cruz

Alexis Cruz (born September 29, 1974) is an American film and television actor. He has portrayed Skaara in , the movie, and Stargate SG-1.
== Early life ==
Cruz was born in of Puerto Rican descent. His mother, Julia, was a songwriter. He currently resides in Los Angeles. He started the actor´s career when he was 9. However, when he was 13, and was auditioning for a role, the director explained to him that he was a bad actor, at which he decided to enter the School for Performing Arts, the Fame school, that same year.http://tvdramas.about.com/od/shark/a/alexiscruzinter.htm An Interview with Alexis Cruz (Martin, Shark) By Rachel Thomas, About.com Guide. He went to Boston University majoring in Independent Technical Theatre.
== Career ==
Cruz is known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1. Cruz appeared as assistant D.A. Martin Allende in the legal drama Shark, with co-stars James Woods and Jeri Ryan.
== Personal life ==
== Involvement in the Stargate universe ==
=== Actor ===
* Skaara/Klorel ( and Stargate SG-1)
== Filmography ==
 Film, Television and Video Games
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
2012 	Sighting 	Mike 	Film, post-production
2012 	Muy Macho 	Jaime/Caliente 	Short
2012 	Eagleheart 	Otto 	TV series, 1 episode
2011 	L.A. Noire 	Patrolman Enrique Gonzales (voice) 	Video game
2009 	Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut	Skaara / Klorel 	Video, recut of
2009 	Drag Me to Hell 	Farm Worker 	Film
2007 	Tortilla Heaven 	Marco 	Film
2006-2007	Shark 	Martin Allende 	TV series, 11 episodes
2006 	The Last Time 	Alvarez 	Film
2006 	Slayer 	Alex 	TV movie
2006 	Almost a Woman 	Nestor 	TV movie
2005 	Last Call 	Young Dominic 	Short
2005 	Eyes 	Oliver Sanchez 	TV series, 1 episode
2004 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	 	TV series, 1 episode
2004 	Stand Up for Justice 	Ralph Lazo 	Short
2004 	American Family 	Sgt. Joaquin 	TV series, 8 episodes
2004 	Spectres 	Sean 	Film
1997-2003	Touched by an Angel 	Rafael 	TV series, 16 episodes
2003 	Dark Wolf 	Miguel 	Video
1997-2003	Stargate SG-1 	Skaara / Klorel 	TV series, 5 episodes
2001-2002	The District 	Castillo / Eduardo Castillo 	TV series, 2 episodes
2002 	Bug 	Sung 	Film
2001 	Providence 	Victor Ortiz 	TV series, 1 episode
2000 	NYPD Blue 	Roberto Santos 	TV series, 1 episode
2000 	That Summer in LA 	Smiley 	Film
1999 	Learning to Swim 	Guillermo 	Short
1998 	Why Do Fools Fall in Love 	Herman Santiago 	Film
1997 	Detention: The Siege at Johnson High 	Frankie Rodriguez 	TV movie
1997 	The Brave 	Heyman 	Film
1997 	Riot 	Carlos (segment "Caught in the Fever")	TV movie
1996 	Dangerous Minds 	Art Gonzalez 	TV series, 2 episodes
1996 	Grand Avenue 	Raymond 	TV movie
1996 	Time Well Spent 	Bobby Castillo 	TV movie
1995 	The Price of Love 	Alberto 	TV movie
1995 	Streets of Laredo 	Joey Garza 	TV mini-series
1995 	ER 	Terry 	TV series, 1 episode
1994 	Stargate 	Skaara 	Film
1994 	Lifestories: Families in Crisis 	Eddie Matos 	TV series, 1 episode
1990-1991	Sesame Street 	Alex 	TV series
1990 	The Old Man and the Sea 	Manolo 	TV movie
1990 	Gryphon 	Ricky 	TV movie
1989 	Rooftops 	Squeak 	Film
1987 	The Pick-up Artist 	Charlie 	Film
1985 	The Cosby Show 	Enrique Tarron 	TV series, 1 episode
== Notes ==
* Cruz and Erick Avari (Kasuf) are the two only actors who have reprised their original role from the featured film in Stargate SG-1.
== External links ==
* Alexis Cruz On The Net - Official Fansite
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== References ==
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