Photo: Paparazzo Presents / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Alex Meraz interests me precisely because he refuses to be only an actor. A trained martial artist and dancer from Mesa, Arizona, he carries a physical conviction that the camera loves. Many remember him as the werewolf Paul in New Moon, but I am more drawn to how he kept evolving, taking a role like the Border Patrol agent in Dark Winds rather than coasting on early fame. That choice signals an artist who wants range, not nostalgia. I respect performers who treat their body as a craft, and I expect Meraz to keep maturing into richer, grittier roles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Meraz
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・メラズ
- Reading
- あれっくす・めらず
- Born
- January 10, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Mesa, Arizona, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / dancer / film actor / karateka
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.alexmeraz.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/thealexmeraz
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex%20Meraz
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Meraz born?
Born January 10, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Alex Meraz from?
Alex Meraz is from Mesa, Arizona, United States.
What does Alex Meraz do?
Alex Meraz works as actor, dancer, film actor, karateka.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.