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Tony Dalton
Tony Dalton in 2018
Born
Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton

(1975-02-13) February 13, 1975 (age 51)
Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Mexico
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active2000–present

Álvaro Luis "Tony" Bernat 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 has also appeared as Jack Duquesne / Swordsman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Hawkeye (2021) and Daredevil: Born Again (2025–2026).

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] and grew up in Mexico City.[4] He attended the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts,[3] before studying acting at New York City's Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[4]

Career

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Dalton's first major acting role was on the Mexican telenovela Rebelde (2004–2006).[3] 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).[5][6] 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.[3]

Dalton portrayed Lalo Salamanca in Better Call Saul (2018–2022), first appearing in the season 4 episode "Coushatta".[7][8][9] His performance received critical acclaim, earning him nominations for two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Saturn Awards, with some critics deeming Lalo one of the best villains on television.[10][11] He was cast as Jack Duquesne in the miniseries Hawkeye (2021) after producer Trinh Tran was impressed with his performance in Better Call Saul.[12][13]

Acting credits

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Film

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Dalton in 2018
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Matando cabosJavier "Jaque"Also writer
2005Volver, volverÁlex QuirozShort film
2006Efectos secundariosGerardo
2007Sultanes del SurCarlos SánchezAlso writer
2008Violanchelo Marco
2009Amar Joel
2010Mano a manoMiguelShort film
2011ColombianaAmerican Embassy 1
Amar no es querer Samuel
2012La vida precoz y breve de Sabina RivasJohn
2014La dictadura perfectaJosé Hartmann
2017April's DaughterÁlvaro
2018La boda de ValentinaAdrián Corcuera
Mexican StandoffMr. StewardsShort film
2019Ni tuyo, Ni míaRoberto
2020AmalgamaDr. Saúl Bravo
2023Dime lo que quieres (de verdad)Diego
2024Turno NocturnoDoctor
Las MutacionesRaúl[14]
2025Trap HouseBenito Cabrera
El malThomas[15]

Television

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Key
† Denotes television productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2000 RamonaTom1 episode
2000Mi destino eres túPolice Officer3 episodes
2001No te equivoquesHimself11 episodes
2002–2003Clase 406Dago García2 episodes
2004–2006RebeldeGastón Diestro225 episodes
2007Trece miedosJorge SánchezEpisode: "Esquela"
2008–2009Los simuladoresMario Santos31 episodes
2008–2010CapadociaAugusto Mateos4 episodes
2011–2012Flor SalvajeDon Rafael Urrieta150 episodes
2013–2018Sr. ÁvilaRoberto Ávila43 episodes
2015Dueños del paraísoRenato Maldonado67 episodes
2016–2017Sense8Lito's Agent3 episodes
2018–2022Better Call SaulLalo Salamanca22 episodes
2021HawkeyeJacques "Jack" Duquesne / Swordsman6 episodes
2025–2026Daredevil: Born Again6 episodes
2025The Last of UsJavier MillerEpisode: "The Price"
PluribusMale OtherVoice; Episode: "La Chica o El Mundo" (uncredited)
2026SugarRay VegaSecond season

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
TBA Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet TBA

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
Actor 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
2023 Actor Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Better Call Saul Nominated

Tony Dalton has been nominated for both Saturn and Actor Awards but has not won.[17][18][19]

References

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  1. ↑ Vargas, Doraluz (November 2, 2011). "Tony Dalton, un artista de muchas facetas". El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). p. D9. Retrieved March 14, 2025. Alvaro Luis Bernat Dalton...nació el 13 de febrero de 1975 en Laredo, Texas.
  2. ↑ "Tony Dalton: Su biografía". sensacine.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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.
  4. 1 2 Segal, David (April 20, 2020). "Tony Dalton Talks 'Better Call Saul': Sympathy for el Diablo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "The Perfect Dictatorship | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Love, Pain and Vice Versa | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Guerrero, Bethany (April 9, 2019). "Better Call Saul Season 5 Makes Lalo Actor Tony Dalton A Regular". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "'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.
  14. ↑ Coronel, Ariadna (October 25, 2024). "Jorge Ramírez's LAS MUTACIONES Presented at the 22nd FICM". Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (January 12, 2026). "Los estrenos del 16 de enero. 'El mal'. Éxito sangriento". Aisge (in Spanish). Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ Voyage Media (2024). "Dead in the Water Podcast". Voyage Media FM.
  17. ↑ Dick, Jeremy (October 26, 2022). "Better Call Saul Cleans Up at Saturn Awards". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  18. ↑ "51st Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Announced". Movies. December 6, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Past Saturn Award Recipients". www.saturnawards.org. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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