Alexis Cruz
Biography
Alexis Cruz (born September 29, 1974) is an American actor, known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1. Cruz was born in The Bronx, New York of Puerto Rican descent. His mother, Julia, was a songwriter. He currently resides in Los Angeles. He went to Boston University majoring in Independent Technical Theatre. Cruz appeared as assistant D.A. Martin Allende in the legal drama Shark, with co-stars James Woods and Jeri Ryan. Along with Erick Avari, he is one of only two actors to appear in both the original Stargate movie and the spin-off series Stargate SG-1.
Movie Appearances
Stargate
as Skaara
1994
Dark Wolf
as Miguel
2003
Bug
as Sung
2002
The Brave
as Heyman
1997
The Last Time
as Alvarez
2006
Drag Me to Hell
as Farm Worker
2009
Slayer
as Alex
2006
Hostage High
as Frankie Rodriguez
1997
The Price of Love
as Alberto
1995
Riot
as Carlos
1997
Gryphon
as Ricky
1990
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Herman Santiago
1998
Grand Avenue
as Raymond
1996
Tortilla Heaven
as Marco
2008
S.P.I.C.
as Álvaro
2023
Almost a Woman
as Nestor
2002
The Pick-up Artist
as Charlie
1987
Altergeist
as Mike
2014
Rooftops
as Squeak
1989
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
as Skaara / Klorel
2009
TV Appearances
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as PFC Phillip Riley
2000
The District
as Eduardo Castillo
2000
Shark
as Martin Allende
2006
Touched by an Angel
as Rafael
1994
The Cosby Show
as Enrique Tarron
1984
Dialing Home
as Self
2017
FBI
as Hector Contreras
2018
Eyes
2005
Stargate SG-1
as Ska'ara
1997
ER
as Terry
1994
Dangerous Minds
1996
Streets of Laredo
as Joey Garza
1995