Alexis Cruz (born September 29, 1974) is an American actor, known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1. Cruz was born in The Bronx, New York of Puerto Rican descent. His mother, Julia, was a songwriter. He currently resides in Los Angeles. He went to Boston University majoring in Independent Technical Theatre. Cruz appeared as assistant D.A. Martin Allende in the legal drama Shark, with co-stars James Woods and Jeri Ryan. Along with Erick Avari, he is one of only two actors to appear in both the original Stargate movie and the spin-off series Stargate SG-1.

Filmography

• 2023S.P.I.C. — Álvaro
• FBI — Hector Contreras
• 2014Altergeist — Mike
• Perception — Joseph Garcia
• Blue Bloods — Mike
• Castle — Lyle Gomez
• 2009Drag Me to Hell — Farm Worker
• 2009Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods — Skaara / Klorel
• 2008Tortilla Heaven — Marco
• Shark — Martin Allende
• 2006Slayer — Alex
• 2006The Last Time — Alvarez
• Eyes — Oliver Sanchez
• 2003Dark Wolf — Miguel
• 2002Almost a Woman — Nestor
• 2002Bug — Sung
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — PFC Phillip Riley
• The District — Eduardo Castillo
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Father Daniel
• 1998Why Do Fools Fall In Love — Herman Santiago
• 1997Hostage High — Frankie Rodriguez
• 1997Riot — Carlos
• Stargate SG-1 — Ska'ara, Skaara / Klorel
• 1997The Brave — Heyman
• Arli$$ — Luis
• Dangerous Minds
• 1996Grand Avenue — Raymond
• Streets of Laredo — Joey Garza
• 1995The Price of Love — Alberto
• ER — Terry
• 1994Stargate — Skaara
• Touched by an Angel — Rafael
• 1990Gryphon — Ricky
• 1990The Old Man and the Sea — Manolo
• 1989Rooftops — Squeak
• 1987The Pick-up Artist — Charlie
• The Cosby Show — Enrique Tarron

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Dialing Home — Self