Algenis Perez Soto

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| name = Algenis Perez Soto

| image = Algenis Perez Soto en LosCriticologos.jpg

| caption = Soto in 2019

| birth_date =

| birth_place = San Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís Province, Dominican Republic

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2007–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Anabelle Acosta|2019}}

}}

Algenis Perez Soto is a Dominican actor. He is best known for his title role in the film Sugar (2008) and his portrayal of Att-Lass in the film Captain Marvel (2019).

Early life

Soto grew up in Quisqueya, Dominican Republic, a suburb of San Pedro de Macoris, and dreamed of playing professional baseball.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} He grew up as the middle of three sons. By local standards, Soto’s family was well-off, with his mother working as a high school secretary and his father running a small business. Soto graduated from high school and had taken computer classes.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} He played amateur baseball for three years in the hopes of being discovered by a scout, usually playing shortstop or second base.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} He also worked as front desk clerk at a hotel in San Pedro.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck discovered Soto playing baseball with friends, and interviewed him for the role. He was one of about 500 actors interviewed for the role.{{cite news| url =http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2009/04/11/caribbean_dream/?page=1| title = Young Actor's Got Major League Ambition| accessdate = 2009-04-19| author = Diaz, Johnny| newspaper = Boston Globe | date=2009-04-11}}

Career

Soto speaks Dominican Spanish and knew little English until he prepared for and starred in the film Sugar, which was shot in the Dominican Republic, New York City, Arizona and Iowa.{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/movies/29ande.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1240161658-W28dfgq5dpiuHV+RkbhC1Q | title = A Ballplayer Seeks A Hit, A Hit Film | accessdate = 2009-04-19| author = Anderson, John| work = New York Times | date=2009-03-29}}

Soto has continued to live in the United States since the release of Sugar, saying, "I've been like a different person now. Hopefully, this opens more doors."{{cite news| url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-sugar29-2009mar29,0,474992.story?track=rss

| title = Sugar is Sweet for Algenis Perez Soto | accessdate = 2009-04-19| author= Piccalo, Gina | newspaper = Los Angeles Times | date=29 March 2009 }}

Boden and Fleck cast Soto as Att-Lass, a member of Starforce for 2019's Captain Marvel.{{cite web|url=https://news.marvel.com/movies/86686/production-underway-marvel-studios-captain-marvel/|title=Production Underway on Marvel Studios' 'Captain Marvel'|last=Dinh|first=Christine|publisher=Marvel.com|date=March 26, 2018|accessdate=March 26, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326235857/https://news.marvel.com/movies/86686/production-underway-marvel-studios-captain-marvel/|archivedate=March 26, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/captain-marvels-starforce-team-includes-a-familiar-gotg-face/|title=Captain Marvel's Starforce Team Includes a Familiar GotG Face|last=Cardona|first=Ian|website=Comic Book Resources|date=September 5, 2018|accessdate=September 5, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905214956/https://www.cbr.com/captain-marvels-starforce-team-includes-a-familiar-gotg-face/|archivedate=September 5, 2018|url-status=live}}

Filmography

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Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2008 \| Sugar \| Miguel \|
2017 \| Sambá \| Francisco Castillo \|
2018 \| La Isla Rota \| Guy \|
2019 \| Captain Marvel \| Att-Lass \|
TBA \| Isolated Victim \| Dyson Romero \| Post-production

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Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2008

| Sugar

| Miguel

2017

| Sambá

| Francisco Castillo

2018