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Tony Dalton
Dalton in 2021
Born
Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton

(1975-02-13) February 13, 1975 (age 49)
Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active2000–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 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.

Early life

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Álvaro 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

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Dalton'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

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Film

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Dalton in 2018
Year Title Role Notes
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

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
TBA Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

Theater

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  • El año próximo a la misma hora (2009)
  • Juegos de poder (2017)

Other Projects

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "9 more famous people from Laredo". Laredo Morning Times. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tony Dalton: Su biografía". sensacine.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "'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.
  13. ^ Voyage Media (2024). "Dead in the Water Podcast". Voyage Media FM.
  14. ^ Dick, Jeremy (October 26, 2022). "Better Call Saul Cleans Up at Saturn Awards". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  15. ^ "51st Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Announced". Movies. December 6, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "Past Saturn Award Recipients". www.saturnawards.org. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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