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.

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2023	S.P.I.C.	Álvaro
2018	FBI	Hector Contreras
2017	Dialing Home	Self
2017	Dialing Home	Himself
2014	Altergeist	Mike
2012	Perception	Joseph Garcia
2010	Blue Bloods	Mike
2009	Drag Me to Hell	Farm Worker
2009	Castle	Lyle Gomez
2009	Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods	Skaara / Klorel
2008	Tortilla Heaven	Marco
2006	Shark	Martin Allende
2006	The Last Time	Alvarez
2006	Slayer	Alex
2005	Eyes
2003	Dark Wolf	Miguel
2002	Bug	Sung
2002	Almost a Woman	Nestor
2000	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	PFC Phillip Riley
2000	The District	Eduardo Castillo
1999	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Father Daniel
1998	Why Do Fools Fall In Love	Herman Santiago
1997	Stargate SG-1	Ska'ara
1997	Stargate SG-1	Skaara / Klorel
1997	The Brave	Heyman
1997	Riot	Carlos
1997	Hostage High	Frankie Rodriguez
1996	Dangerous Minds
1996	Grand Avenue	Raymond
1995	Streets of Laredo	Joey Garza
1995	The Price of Love	Alberto
1994	Stargate	Skaara
1994	ER	Terry
1994	Touched by an Angel	Rafael
1990	Gryphon	Ricky
1989	Rooftops	Squeak
1987	The Pick-up Artist	Charlie
1984	The Cosby Show	Enrique Tarron