Kevin Alejandro
An American actor with a grounded intensity, known for playing complex characters in hit series like 'True Blood' and 'Lucifer'.
Born 1976 (age 50)·American actor·Birthday: April 7·Generation X
Biography
Kevin Alejandro brings a relatable, everyman quality to roles that often simmer with hidden depths or moral conflict. After early appearances in shows like 'Ugly Betty' and 'Southland,' he broke through as the troubled medium Jesus Velasquez on HBO's 'True Blood.' This led to a run of compelling television roles where he specialized in lawmen and figures grappling with duality: Detective Dan Espinoza on 'Lucifer,' who evolves from skeptic to ally, and Nate Moretta on 'Sons of Anarchy.' Alejandro has also stepped behind the camera, directing episodes of 'Lucifer' and other series. His career is a testament to versatility, moving seamlessly between network procedurals, genre fantasy, and gritty drama, always with a compelling authenticity.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Kevin was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kevin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Kevin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed the recurring role of Jesus Velasquez on the hit HBO supernatural series 'True Blood'.
- Played a series regular as Detective Daniel Espinoza across all six seasons of the popular Fox/Netflix show 'Lucifer'.
- Directed multiple episodes of television, including for 'Lucifer' and 'The Resident'.
- Had a notable recurring role as Deputy DA Nate Moretta on FX's 'Sons of Anarchy'.
Did You Know?
He is of Mexican descent and is fluent in Spanish.
Alejandro is a trained dancer and studied ballet, jazz, and modern dance in his youth.
He and his wife, actress Leslie de Jesus Alejandro, have a son named Kaden.
He originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in dance before transitioning to acting.
“I'm drawn to characters who are fighting their own internal wars.”
