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 Álvaro Luis Bernat Dalton was born in Laredo, Texas, on February 13, 1975, the son of an American mother and Mexican father, and grew up in Mexico City. He attended the Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts, before studying acting at New York City's Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
Career Dalton's first major acting role was on the Mexican telenovela Rebelde (2004–2006). 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). 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.
Dalton portrayed Lalo Salamanca in Better Call Saul (2018–2022), first appearing in the season 4 episode "Coushatta". 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. He was cast as Jack Duquesne in the miniseries Hawkeye (2021) after producer Trinh Tran was impressed with his performance in Better Call Saul.
Acting credits
Film
Year Title Role Notes 2004 Matando cabos Javier "Jaque" Also writer 2005 Volver, volver Álex Quiroz Short film 2006 Efectos secundarios Gerardo 2007 Sultanes del Sur Carlos Sánchez Also writer 2008 Violanchelo Marco 2009 Amar Joel 2010 Mano a mano Miguel Short film 2011 Colombiana American Embassy 1 Amar no es querer Samuel 2012 La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas John 2014 La dictadura perfecta José Hartmann 2017 April's Daughter Álvaro 2018 La boda de Valentina Adrián Corcuera Mexican Standoff Mr. Stewards Short film 2019 Ni tuyo, Ni mía Roberto 2020 Amalgama Dr. Saúl Bravo 2023 Dime lo que quieres (de verdad) Diego 2024 Turno Nocturno Doctor Las Mutaciones Raúl 2025 Trap House Benito Cabrera El mal Thomas
Television
Year Title Role Notes 2000 Ramona Tom 1 episode 2000 Mi destino eres tú Police Officer 3 episodes 2001 No te equivoques Himself 11 episodes 2002–2003 Clase 406 Dago García 2 episodes 2004–2006 Rebelde Gastón Diestro 225 episodes 2007 Trece miedos Jorge Sánchez Episode: "Esquela" 2008–2009 Los simuladores Mario Santos 31 episodes 2008–2010 Capadocia Augusto Mateos 4 episodes 2011–2012 Flor Salvaje Don Rafael Urrieta 150 episodes 2013–2018 Sr. Ávila Roberto Ávila 43 episodes 2015 Dueños del paraíso Renato Maldonado 67 episodes 2016–2017 Sense8 Lito's Agent 3 episodes 2018–2022Better Call Saul Lalo Salamanca 22 episodes 2021 Hawkeye Jacques "Jack" Duquesne / Swordsman 6 episodes 2025–2026 Daredevil: Born Again 6 episodes 2025 The Last of Us Javier Miller Episode: "The Price" Pluribus Male Other Voice; Episode: "La Chica o El Mundo" (uncredited) 2026 Sugar Ray Vega Second season
Video games Year Title Role Notes TBA Intergalactic: The Heretic ProphetTBA
Theater El año próximo a la misma hora (2009) Juegos de poder (2017)
Other projects Killing Cabos (2004), Writer Sultanes del Sur (2007), Writer Sr. Ávila (2013–2017), Director, season 4, episode 2 - Respetuosamente Dead in the Water podcast (2023–), Narrator
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result 2021 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor on Television Better Call Saul Actor Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series 2022Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor on Television Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series Hawkeye 2023 Actor Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Better Call Saul Tony Dalton has been nominated for both Saturn and Actor Awards but has not won.
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