Benjamin Bratt
🔥 TrendingBenjamin Bratt (born December 16, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for playing Paco Aguilar in Blood In Blood Out. He had supporting film roles in the 1990s in Demolition Man (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and The River Wild (1994). From 1995 to 1999, he starred as Detective Reynaldo Curtis on the NBC drama series Law & Order. In the 2000s, Bratt appeared in Miss Congeniality (2000), Traffic (2000), Piñero (2001), Catwoman (2004), Trucker (2008), Despicable Me 2 (2013), Snitch
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Did you know that Benjamin Bratt's mother, Eldy Bratt, was jailed for her activism, significantly shaping his own advocacy for social justice?
- His mother, Eldy Bratt, is a Peruvian Quechua Indian activist, and he is very proud of his indigenous heritage.
- He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, and later trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
- Beyond 'Despicable Me 2', Bratt lent his voice to Manny in 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' and Ernesto de la Cruz in 'Coco'.
- He met his wife, actress Talisa Soto, on the set of 'Blood In Blood Out' but they didn't begin dating until 'Piñero'.
- He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for 'Law & Order'.
Benjamin Bratt's portrayal of Detective Reynaldo Curtis on NBC's 'Law & Order' from 1995 to 1999 significantly elevated his public profile. This role, which earned him an Emmy nomination, solidified his status as a prominent figure in primetime television crime dramas and showcased his dramatic range.
Bratt leaves a legacy as a versatile actor known for bringing integrity and depth to his roles, and for being a prominent voice advocating for Native American and Latino representation in Hollywood.