Álvaro Luis Bernat "Tony" Dalton (born February 13, 1975) is an American and Mexican actor. For much of his career, he has acted in Mexican films, television shows, and stage plays. He is best known in the United States for his portrayal of Lalo Salamanca in Better Call Saul (2018–2022). He also starred as Jack Duquesne in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Hawkeye.
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| Born | Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton February 13, 1975 Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
editÁlvaro Luis Bernat Dalton was born in Laredo, Texas, on February 13, 1975,[1][2] the son of an American mother and Mexican father.[3] He attended the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts,[4] then studied acting at New York City's Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[5]
Career
editDalton's first major role was on the Mexican telenovela Rebelde (2004–2006).[4] His first film role was in Matando Cabos (2004), which he also co-wrote. He later wrote and starred in Sultanes del Sur (2007). His other film credits include Violanchelo (2008) and The Perfect Dictatorship (2014).[citation needed] He also played a supporting role in the HBO Latin America series Capadocia (2008). He played the lead in the HBO series Sr. Ávila (2017), which won the International Emmy award for Best Non-English Language Series.[4]
Dalton portrayed Lalo Salamanca in Better Call Saul (2018–2022), first appearing in the season 4 episode "Coushatta".[6][7][8] His performance received critical acclaim, earning him nominations for one Screen Actors Guild Award and two Saturn Awards, while some critics deemed Lalo one of the best villains on television.[9][10] He was cast as Jack Duquesne in the miniseries Hawkeye (2021) after producer Trinh Tran was impressed with his performance in Better Call Saul.[11][12]
Filmography
editThis section needs to be updated. (May 2022) |
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Matando cabos | Javier "Jaque" | Also writer |
| 2005 | Volver, volver | Álex Quiroz | Short film |
| 2006 | Efectos secundarios | Gerardo | |
| 2007 | Sultanes del sur | Carlos Sánchez | Also writer |
| 2008 | Amor, dolor y viceversa | Marco | |
| 2009 | Amar | Joel | |
| 2010 | Mano a mano | Miguel | Short film |
| 2011 | Colombiana | American Embassy 1 | |
| Amar no es querer | Samuel | ||
| 2012 | La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas | John | |
| 2014 | La dictadura perfecta | José Hartmann | |
| 2017 | Las hijas de Abril | Álvaro | |
| 2018 | La boda de Valentina | Adrián Corcuera | |
| 2018 | Mexican Standoff | Mr. Stewards | Short film |
| 2019 | Ni tuyo, Ni mía | Roberto | |
| 2020 | Amalgama | Dr. Saúl Bravo | |
| 2023 | Dime lo que quieres (de verdad) | Diego |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ramona | Tom | |
| 2000 | Mi destino eres tú | ||
| 2001 | No te equivoques | Himself | |
| 2002–2003 | Clase 406 | Dago García | |
| 2004–2006 | Rebelde | Gastón Diestro | |
| 2007 | Trece miedos | Jorge Sánchez | Episode: "Esquela" |
| 2008–2009 | Los simuladores | Mario Santos | 31 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | Capadocia | Augusto Mateos | 4 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Flor Salvaje | Don Rafael Urrieta | 150 episodes |
| 2013–2018 | Sr. Ávila | Roberto Ávila | 43 episodes |
| 2015 | Dueños del paraíso | Renato Maldonado | 67 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Sense8 | Lito's Agent | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2022 | Better Call Saul | Lalo Salamanca | 16 episodes |
| 2021 | Hawkeye | Jack Duquesne | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet |
Theater
edit- El año próximo a la misma hora (2009)
- Juegos de poder (2017)
Other Projects
edit- Killing Cabos (2004), Writer
- Sultanes del Sur (2007), Writer
- ¿Quién mató a Bambi? (2013), Writer
- Sr. Ávila (2013-2017), Director, season 4, episode 2 - Respetuosamente
- Dead in the Water podcast (2023 - ), Narrator [13]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2021 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor on Television | Better Call Saul | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor on Television | Nominated | |
| Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series | Hawkeye | Nominated |
Tony Dalton has been nominated for both Saturn and Screen Actor's Guild Awards but has not won.[14][15][16]
References
edit- ^ BioGraphy (June 3, 2022). "Tony Dalton BioGraphy, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Awards, Wiki, Family, Profile". BioGraphy. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "9 more famous people from Laredo". Laredo Morning Times. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Tony Dalton: Su biografía". sensacine.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c Surrey, Miles (April 13, 2022). "Tony Dalton's 'Better Call Saul' Breakout Has Only Just Begun". The Ringer. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Segal, David (April 20, 2020). "Tony Dalton Talks 'Better Call Saul': Sympathy for el Diablo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (July 19, 2018). "'Better Call Saul' Unveils Unseen 'Breaking Bad' Character at Comic-Con". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Better Call Saul Season 5 Makes Lalo Actor Tony Dalton A Regular". Screen Rant. April 9, 2019. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ Laib, Shawn (August 31, 2021). "Better Call Saul Confronts Its Legacy in Season 6". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Grubb, Brian (April 24, 2020). "Lalo Salamanca From 'Better Call Saul' Is The Best Villain On TV". Uproxx. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ McCormick, Colin (July 7, 2020). "Better Call Saul: 5 Reasons Lalo Is The Best Villain In The Breaking Bad Universe (& 5 Alternatives)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Davids, Brian (November 19, 2021). "'Hawkeye' EP Trinh Tran on Casting Hailee Steinfeld and the Influence of 'Better Call Saul'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "'Hawkeye' Series at Disney Plus Adds Six to Cast, Including Vera Farmiga and Tony Dalton (EXCLUSIVE)". Screen Rant. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Voyage Media (2024). "Dead in the Water Podcast". Voyage Media FM.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (October 26, 2022). "Better Call Saul Cleans Up at Saturn Awards". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "51st Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Announced". Movies. December 6, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Past Saturn Award Recipients". www.saturnawards.org. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Tony Dalton at Wikimedia Commons- Tony Dalton at IMDb
