Biography

Alonso Rappa is an actor born in El Paso, Texas. He can be seen in the latest season of AMC's critically acclaimed drama Dark Winds as Ernesto Cata, a key character in the season's central mystery alongside Zahn McClarnon and A Martinez.

Rappa made his feature film debut in the thriller Sovereign released in July 2025, starring opposite Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, Dennis Quaid, and Thomas Mann. Directed by Christian Swegal, the film is inspired by true events and follows a father and his teenage son immersed in the Sovereign Citizen belief system.

He has also appeared in a variety of television and film projects, developing a reputation for delivering nuanced performances and engaging character work. With a background in screenwriting, Rappa brings a multi-dimensional approach to storytelling both in front of and behind the camera.

Rappa continues to expand his career in television and film and is focused on projects that challenge him as both an actor and a storyteller.

Rappa is represented by SWAG Talent Group and Crossbeam Talent.
- IMDb mini biography by: SWAG

Alonso Rappa is an actor born in El Paso, Texas. He is best known for playing Ernesto Cata in Season 3 of Dark Winds, where he played a key role in the season's central mystery alongside Zahn McClarnon and A Martinez. Rappa is also known for portraying Benjamin in the upcoming Prime Video biblical drama spinoff of The Chosen, titled Joseph of Egypt.

He made his feature film debut in the thriller Sovereign, released in July 2025, starring opposite Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, Dennis Quaid, and Thomas Mann. Directed by Christian Swegal and inspired by true events, the film follows a father and his teenage son immersed in the Sovereign Citizen belief system.

He has also appeared in a variety of television and film projects, developing a reputation for nuanced, emotionally grounded performances. With a background in screenwriting and producing, Rappa brings a multidimensional approach to storytelling both in front of and behind the camera, developing original projects through his production company, Bad Temper Pictures. He continues to expand his career in television and film and is focused on complex, character-driven work that challenges him as both an actor and storyteller. Rappa is represented by SWAG Talent Group and Crossbeam Talent.
- IMDb mini biography by: SWAG