Alexis Cruz (born September 29, 1974 in New York) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, best known for his performances as Rafael in Touched by an Angel and as Skaara in Stargate and Stargate SG-1. Cruz 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.
Attended High School of Performing Arts in New York.
He attended the New York High School for Performing Arts (the "Fame" school) followed by Boston University, where he majored in Independent Technical Theatre (Directing and Producing).
Along with Erick Avari, he is one of only two actors to appear in both the original Stargate (1994) movie and the spin-off series "Stargate SG-1" (1997).
Has a brother, 10 years younger than him.
His ancestry is from Puerto Rico.
He is an ordained minister.
He is a certified Emergency Medical Technician (paramedic).
His first work was a Spanish-language commercial for boxed macaroni and cheese.
