Tony Dalton as Lalo in a promotional poster for Better Call Saul's fifth season
First appearance
"Coushatta" (2018)
Last appearance
"Point and Shoot" (2022)
Created by
Peter Gould Gordon Smith
Portrayed by
Tony Dalton
In-universe information
Full name
Eduardo Salamanca
Aliases
Jorge de Guzmán
Ben
Occupation
Cartel operator
Relatives
Abuelita Salamanca (grandmother)[1]
Hector Salamanca (uncle)
Tuco Salamanca (cousin)
Leonel Salamanca (cousin)
Marco Salamanca (cousin)
Joaquin Salamanca (first cousin once removed)[1]
Home
Chihuahua, Mexico
Nationality
Mexican[1]
Eduardo "Lalo" Salamanca (/ˈlɑːloʊˌsæləˈmɑːŋkə/LAH-loh SAL-ə-MAHNK-ə, Spanish:[eˈðwaɾðoˈlalosalaˈmaŋka]) is a fictional character in the AMC television series Better Call Saul, which is a companion show to Breaking Bad. Lalo, who was created by Peter Gould and screenwriter Gordon Smith, and is portrayed by Tony Dalton, is introduced in the show's fourth season. Lalo is mentioned in dialogue in the Breaking Bad episode "Better Call Saul" that introduces Saul Goodman, though Lalo does not appear in the series.
Lalo is one of many nephews of Hector Salamanca, an enforcer of Don Eladio Vuente's drug cartel. After Hector suffers a stroke, Lalo arrives from Mexico to help run the family drug operation in Albuquerque; he takes a greater interest in the day-to-day details of the operation than Hector did. Because of the rivalry between Gus Fring and Hector, Lalo becomes determined to disrupt Gus' legitimate restaurant business and his reputation with the cartel.
Showrunners gave Dalton freedom to diverge from cartel stereotypes and portrayals of the other members of the Salamanca family. Series co-creator Vince Gilligan held himself responsible for delaying Lalo's introduction, which occurred because Gould wanted to introduce Lalo as early as season one. Unlike most other members of his family, Lalo is charismatic and often cheerful; like them, however, he can also be remorselessly vicious. Dalton's portrayal has been critically acclaimed; some critics deemed Lalo to be one of the best villains on television.
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Eduardo "Lalo" Salamanca (/ˈlɑːloʊ ˌsæləˈmɑːŋkə/ LAH-loh SAL-ə-MAHNK-ə, Spanish: [eˈðwaɾðo ˈlalo salaˈmaŋka]) is a fictional character in the AMC television...
run the Salamanca drug business while Lalo hides from the authorities. Gus arranges an assassination attempt on Lalo with Nacho's help, but Lalo survives...
mentions Nacho and LaloSalamanca, though neither appears in Breaking Bad. Nacho is a quiet and intelligent member of the Salamanca drug organization....
his childhood in Chile. In the Better Call Saul episode "Magic Man", LaloSalamanca refers to a mysterious incident involving Gus which took place in Santiago...
stage plays. He is best known in the United States for his portrayal of LaloSalamanca in Better Call Saul (2018–2022). He also starred as Jack Duquesne in...
Mando), drug lord Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito), and cartel enforcer LaloSalamanca (Tony Dalton). In addition to the primary storyline, Better Call Saul...
involvement in the attempted assassination of LaloSalamanca. Tony Dalton as LaloSalamanca, acting head of the Salamancas, a family of drug dealers and enforcers...
she has identified de Guzman as LaloSalamanca, and that Lalo is dead. Suzanne has also connected Jimmy to the Salamanca drug family and asks Kim to approach...
Salamanca organization. Gus hires an engineer and construction crew to begin construction of the meth "superlab" under the industrial laundry. Lalo Salamanca...
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cons, but Kim counsels caution. LaloSalamanca and Nacho Varga visit Hector Salamanca, who is in a nursing home. Lalo reminds Hector of the time Hector...
of a construction project to Hector's nephew LaloSalamanca, who has arrived to take over the Salamanca drug business. Gus realizes Werner will have to...
Nacho Varga takes Jimmy McGill to LaloSalamanca, who knows of Jimmy's reputation from his cousin, Tuco Salamanca. Lalo wants Jimmy to feed Domingo Molina...
ruin Howard Hamlin's career, but the plan hits an unexpected obstacle. LaloSalamanca tracks down one of Werner Ziegler's construction crew in Germany and...
service Netflix in several countries. Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler watch LaloSalamanca depart. Jimmy asks why Mike Ehrmantraut has been protecting him and...
Varga goes into hiding after aiding in the attempted assassination of LaloSalamanca, unaware of its failure. Meanwhile, Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler proceed...
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