The Rise of Laz Alonso
Catch Laz Alonso tonight on 106!
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The Rise of Laz Alonso - Laz Alonso got his start on Wall Street, but soon after he transitioned into the entertainment industry to pursue his dreams. After getting his start on BET, he quickly became one of Hollywood's rising stars on both the small and silver screens. Watch 106 & Park tonight at 6P/5C to catch Laz Alonso on his new role in Battle of the Year alongside of Chris Brown! (Photo: Goodloe/PictureGroup)
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Stomp The Yard - In the movie that made Columbus Short a star, Laz Alonso played his opposition in Stomp The Yard. Laz played "Zeke" who was a self-confident frat boy that wore every bit of his confidence on his sleeve.(Photo: Rainforest Films)
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This Christmas - In the family holiday movie This Christmas, Laz played Macolm Moore, the husband of Regina King's character Lisa Moore. This film gave him some edge in Hollywood because he was seen playing a man and not just a college student dealing with one-dimensional issues like he as in Stomp The Yard.(Photo: Rainforest Films)
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Miracle At St. Anna - In a Spike Lee joint about life and war titled Miracle At St. Anna, Laz portrayed Corporal Hector Negron and held his own against Michael Ealy and Derek Luke who at the time were already well-established in Hollywood. (Photo: 40 Acres and A Mule Filmworks)
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Fast & Furious - In the case of Fast & Furious, Laz played Fenix who wasn't necessarily the most likable character, but by the time the movie was over his slick accent and interesting way with words won you over.(Photo: Universal Pictures)
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