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.

Alexis Cruz

Acting Born September 29, 1974 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Father Daniel

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

PFC Phillip Riley

Castle

Lyle Gomez

FBI

Hector Contreras

Blue Bloods

Mike

Stargate SG-1

Ska'ara

Stargate SG-1

Skaara / Klorel

ER

Terry

Touched by an Angel

Rafael

The Cosby Show

Enrique Tarron

Arli$$

Luis

Perception

Joseph Garcia