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Born | Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton (1975-02-13)February 13, 1975 (age 50) Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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 for his portrayal ofLalo Salamanca inBetter Call Saul (2018–2022). He also starred asJack Duquesne/Swordsman in theMarvel Cinematic Universe miniseriesHawkeye (2021) and the seriesDaredevil: Born Again (2025).
Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton was born inLaredo, Texas, on February 13, 1975,[1][2] the son of an American mother and Mexican father,[3] and grew up in Mexico City.[4] He attended theEaglebrook School inDeerfield, Massachusetts,[3] before studying acting at New York City'sLee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[4]
Dalton's first major role was on the Mexican telenovelaRebelde (2004–2006).[3] His first film role was inMatando Cabos (2004), which he also co-wrote. He later wrote and starred inSultanes del Sur (2007). His other film credits includeViolanchelo (2008) andThe Perfect Dictatorship (2014).[citation needed] He also played a supporting role in theHBO Latin America seriesCapadocia (2008). He played the lead in the HBO seriesSr. Ávila (2017), which won the International Emmy award for Best Non-English Language Series.[3]
Dalton portrayedLalo Salamanca inBetter Call Saul (2018–2022), first appearing in theseason 4 episode "Coushatta".[5][6][7] His performance received critical acclaim, earning him nominations for oneScreen Actors Guild Award and twoSaturn Awards, while some critics deemed Lalo one of the best villains on television.[8][9] He was cast asJack Duquesne in the miniseriesHawkeye (2021) after producerTrinh Tran was impressed with his performance inBetter Call Saul.[10][11]
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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 | |
2024 | Turno Nocturno | Doctor |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Ramona | Tom | 1 episode |
2000 | Mi destino eres tú | Police Officer | 3 episodes |
2001 | No te equivoques | Himself | 1 episode |
2002–2003 | Clase 406 | Dago García | 2 episodes |
2004–2006 | Rebelde | Gastón Diestro | 225 episodes |
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 / Swordsman | 6 episodes |
2025 | Daredevil: Born Again | Episode: "Excessive Force" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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TBA | Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet |
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.[13][14][15]
Alvaro Luis Bernat Dalton...nació el 13 de febrero de 1975 en Laredo, Texas.