Cast Bios

Walter Alza - "Andreas"

OMNI ReelWorld Trailblazer Award Winner 2005
Latin American Achievement Award Nominee 2005

Known as a character and leading actor, Walter Alza just finished the shoot of the highly anticipated PARAMOUNT/MTV-JIM SHERIDAN Film "GET RICH OR DIE TRYING", starring 50 cent in Toronto and NY.

Born in South America of a mix background, Alza can speak 4 different languages, incorporate numerous accents and has been formally educated in two different countries. Alza has had extensive theatre training and experience.

Star of the successful TV Series Metropia rated 4 stars by The Globe and Mail (the only show in the fall lineup with 4 STARS, excluding CSI) Walter plays the role of charming Andreas Maradona. This unexpected GEM is set in downtown Toronto with a MULTI-ETHNIC cast of homegrown talent.

Walter begins to shoot Metropolitan Hotel in Sept 2005 Playing Slavic, A Russian Man. A cbc new series.

Walter Alza represent an emerging trend in Canadian program - The Mississauga News

"An impressive Performance by Walter Alza" Liz Brawn from The Toronto Sun - The ReelWorld Trailblazer is presented to up-and-coming voices contributing to the cultural diversity making Canada such a vibrant country; an individual in the film and video industry finding new ways to approach the craft; a professional making great strides.

Ever the pioneer in his chosen craft of acting, Walter is now making Canadian theatrical history. Alza is the first Spanish/Canadian actor to have a leading role in a series in Canada. TV GUIIDE , & DIARIO POPULAR

THE MISSISSAUGA NEWS quotes, "Walter Alza is the changing face of television.. "

"Walter is the first Hispanic/Canadian to have a lead role in a series in Canada". DIARIO Popular & TV GUIDE

"Walter Alza, The Most Recognized Latin Actor In Canada" Mundo Latino News (Dec 24, 2004)

The Albanian Times Newspaper quotes "Walter Alza as the Best Actor of The Year"

Having starred, co-starred, guest starred and played principal roles in over 40 films, MOW's and high acclaimed TV series such as "Due South", "Doc", "FX", "Robocop" among many, Walter co-starred as well in acclaimed feature films such as Direct Action directed by Sidney Furie, and "The Uncles". He played two lead roles in the feature film "Three and a Half", where he gets to play -thanks to his chameleon looks and the fortune of picking up accents- the character of IGOR a Serbian man, giving him the opportunity of speaking in Yugoslavian and receiving rave reviews including Liz Brawn from The Toronto Sun -

Walter Alza gives an IMPRESSIVE performance as the hot blooded Yugoslavian Igor and the quiet Italian workman in the feature film "Three and a Half"- while ShowBiz Weekly Toronto quoted in its weekly magazine that -A multi-talented actor.

Walter will be seen in the upcoming feature "Dead All my Life " written by award winning writer Julio Ponce Palmiere, directed and produced by Walter, with award winning Director of Photography Levko Mossosky .

Walter is also attached to the American production of "The Saint and the Devil" where he will portray the life of the French Saint John Vianney, written by Alex LaPerchia. Walter is also set to play in a Canadian production titled "Medium Raw" the lead role of a crazy man who thinks God has sent him to kill.Walter was trained in the Meisner technique and by Sergey Donbroski from Moscow Art Theater on the Chekov's method, bio mechanics and the PG System. He also studied theatre at George Brown College Theatre, and with renowned teacher, David Rotenberg in his master class. And voice with David SmucklerWalter has shared the screen with: David Carradine (Kill Bill), Paul Gross (Men with Brooms), Callum Keith Renni (Memento) Kim Huffman (Mama Mia, Traders, Looking for Leonard), Award nominee Chris Owns (the X Files) Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, Mambo Italiano) Leslie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Edward Woodward, Kim Coates, Rick Schroder (NYPD), John Vernon, Yasmine Bleeth, Catherine Robertson (Scary Movie 3) Robert Loggia, Robert Wise (Dir), Annabeth Gish (Double Jeopardy), John Stamos, John Candy, Robert Stack, Kelly Harms, Diego Chambers, Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Baldwin, Charles Bronson, Jeff Arch (Writer: Sleepless in Seattle) John Landis (Dir of Blues Brothers, Thriller Michael Jackson), and many other great actors and directors. Directing Reviews: Upon request.

Other Publicity in Canada and Upcoming USA

New York Post Tempo (NY)
Bridgez Magazine
Tu Dinero Magazine
Catalina Magazine
Suenos – Ivan Cruz
Latinhop magazine
La banda elastica
Centinel Miami, Flor, NY
Hispanic magazine
Rogers
The Toronto Sun
Showbiz Weekly
El Mundo Latino News
Omni 2
CBC
Salsa Spot
Vida Latina News
The Mississuaga News
The Toronto Star
The Globe and Mail
TV Guide
National Post
Orgullo Latino
Orgullo Hispano
Torontohispano.com
Torontohispano.com
Latin Vibes
OMNI 1
EL Popular
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