Tony Dalton

Acting · Born February 13, 1975 · Laredo, Texas, USA

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. Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton was born in Laredo, Texas, on February 13, 1975, the son of an American mother and a Mexican father. He attended the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts, then studied acting at New York City's Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Dalton's first major role was on the Mexican telenovela Rebelde (2004–2006). 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). 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. Dalton portrayed Lalo Salamanca in Better Call Saul (2018–2022), first appearing in the season 4 episode "Coushatta." 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. He was cast as Jack Duquesne in the miniseries Hawkeye (2021) after producer Trinh Tran was impressed with his performance in Better Call Saul. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tony Dalton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.