Algenis Perez Soto

Algenis Perez Soto is a Dominican actor. He is best known for his title role in the film Sugar 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. 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.

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.

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."

Boden and Fleck cast Soto as Att-Lass, a member of Starforce for 2019's Captain Marvel.

Filmography 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