Benjamin Bratt Biography
Benjamin Bratt is an American actor and producer who has worked in film and on television. Bratt had supporting roles in the 1990s in such box office hits as Demolition Man (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and The River Wild (1994).
From 1995 to 1999, he starred as New York City Police Department (NYPD) Detective Rey Curtis on the NBC drama series Law & Order. Bratt produced the film Dolores (2017), which explores the life of Dolores Huerta, an American labor leader, and civil rights activist. The film received critical acclaim and several awards.
Benjamin Bratt Age
Bratt is 58 years old as of 2021. He was born on 16 December 1963, in San Francisco, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on December 16th every year.
Benjamin Bratt Height and Weight
Bratt stands at an average height of 1.87 meters tall (6 Feet 2 Inches) and weighs 80 kilograms (176.5 lbs). Benjamin has black hair and brown eyes. His other body measurements are not available.
Benjamin Bratt Education
Bratt attended Lowell High School in San Francisco, where he was a member of the Lowell Forensic Society. Bratt earned a B.F.A. at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1986, where he joined the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Enrolled in the M.F.A. program at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, he left before receiving his degree in order to star in the 1987 television film Juarez.
Benjamin Bratt Family, Parents, Siblings
Bratt was born and raised by her parents in San Francisco, California.He is the third of five children of Eldy, a nurse and political activist, and Peter Bratt Sr., a sheet metal worker. His mother was born in Lima, Peru, and is of Quechua background. She moved to the United States with her family at age 14. His father is American with German and English ancestry. Bratt’s paternal grandfather, George Cleveland Bratt, was a Broadway actor who married Bratt’s paternal grandmother, Wiltrude Hildner, in Detroit, Michigan.
Benjamin Bratt Husband and Children
Bratt began dating actress Julia Roberts in 1998. In 2001, they said that they were no longer a couple. In 2002, he began dating actress Talisa Soto; they married on April 13 in San Francisco. The two had met ten years earlier during a casting audition. During the filming of Piñero (2001), they began to develop a relationship. Their first child, daughter Sophia Rosalinda Bratt, was born on December 6, 2002; their second child, son Mateo Bravery Bratt, was born on October 3, 2005.
Benjamin Bratt Salary
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Benjamin Bratt Net Worth
Bratt has an estimated net worth of $12 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality, actor, and producer. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Benjamin Bratt Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Benjamin.
Benjamin Bratt Wiki
- Full Names: Benjamin Bratt
- Popular As: Bratt
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Television Personality, Actor, and Producer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Benjamin Bratt Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 58 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Date of Birth: 16 December 1963
- Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
- Birthday: 16 December
Benjamin Bratt Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 Feet 2 Inches
- Weight: 80 kilograms
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Benjamin Bratt Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Peter Bratt Sr.
- Mother: Eldy
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 4
- Marital Status: In a Relationship
- Dating / Girlfriend: Julia Robert
- Children: 2
Benjamin Bratt Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $12 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Television Personality, Actor, and Producer
Benjamin Bratt Career
Early work
He started his professional acting career at the Utah Shakespearean Festival, where he starred in the television film Juarez (1987). This received much critical acclaim, and he landed a supporting role in the television film Police Story: Gladiator School (1988). Also, he played his first film role as Esteban in Lovers, Partners & Spies (1988), which did not perform well at the box office. Bratt worked extensively in television, with roles in the Knight watch and Nasty Boys series. In 1989, he starred in the film Nasty Boys, based on the television series.
Hollywood breakthrough and success
After several low-budget films and television films, including One Good Cop and Shadowhunter, in 1993, Bratt appeared in two Hollywood films. He portrayed a gang member turned LAPD officer named Paco Aguilar in Blood In, Blood Out, and Officer Alfredo Garcia from the year 2032 in Demolition Man.
The following year, he played supporting roles in the popular films of The River Wild, Clear and Present Danger, and James A. Michener’s Texas.
Returning to television, he played Detective Reynaldo Curtis in the popular series Law & Order, which gained him international recognition. Bratt appeared in 95 episodes over 5 seasons, 14 years, and 2 stints on the NBC show. For his role, in 1999 he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In 1998 and 1999 he received ALMA awards for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series from American Latino Media Arts for this role on Law & Order.
In 1999, Bratt decided to leave Law & Order. “I’ve felt like it was time to get back home to my family,” Bratt said, “How do you walk away from the best job in the world and a group of people that you’ve grown to love? It’s not easy, and it was an extremely difficult decision that I had to make.”[citation needed] On May 26, 1999, Bratt’s final episode was aired. In 2009, Bratt returned as the now-retired Curtis on Law & Order, where he was reunited with his former boss, Lt. Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson), in the episode that aired on December 11, 2009. He returned to his film career that same year.
Later work
In 2000, Bratt co-starred with Madonna and Rupert Everett in The Next Best Thing. The following year, he played opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy Miss Congeniality and had a small role in the ensemble work Traffic, which included Benicio del Toro, Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. In 2004, the actor co-starred in Catwoman with Halle Berry and Sharon Stone. Bratt often portrays Hispanic characters, especially in his later work. Bratt said, “I’ve played ‘Latin-looking spiv, third from the right so many times I can’t count.” In 2001, he starred in the biopic film Piñero, for which he received an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor. He played Puerto Rican actor and poet Miguel Piñero.
He has produced the 2009 film La Mission, directed by his brother, Peter Bratt. Peter Bratt also directed Follow Me Home, which Bratt produced and starred in.
In 2017, Bratt served as a Consulting Producer for the documentary film Dolores, directed by Peter Bratt; they supported the American Indian Movement. The film received critical acclaim and many awards. In 2009, Bratt performed in The People Speak, a documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans, based on historian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States. Bratt was passionate about his opportunity to play a Tlicho Indian in the film The Lesser Blessed, which he valued because of his own Native background.
Bratt has appeared in several television shows since 2000, including starring as Jahil Rivera on Star and William Banks in The Cleaner. He played Dr. Jake Reilly in 36 episodes of Private Practice. He also appeared in such notable series as Frasier, 24: Live Another Day, and E-Ring. Bratt appeared in Exiled: A Law & Order Movie and Homicide: Life on the Street as Rey Curtis, his role in Law & Order. His later popular films include The Woodsman, Snitch, Trucker, Thumbsucker, The Great Raid, Ride Along 2, and The Infiltrator.
Bratt has featured in five animated feature films, which include El Macho, the main antagonist, in Despicable Me 2. He played Manny the cameraman in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and reprised his role in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Also, in 2015, he voiced Superman in Justice League: Gods and Monsters. In the 2017 film Coco, Bratt voiced Ernesto de la Cruz, the main antagonist who was a Mexican folk legend and main character Miguel’s idol. Bratt sings “Remember Me,” a popular song in the film that is sung by many other characters throughout. “Remember Me” won Best Original Song at the 2018 Academy Awards; Coco won Best Animated Feature.
In 2016, Bratt played Jonathan Pangborn, a former sorcerer using his powers to regain the full use of his body, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Bratt starred opposite Nicolas Cage in the 2019 action-thriller film A Score to Settle, directed by Shawn Ku with a release date of August 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Benjamin Bratt
Who is Benjamin?
Bratt is an American actor and producer who has worked in film and on television. Bratt had supporting roles in the 1990s in such box office hits as Demolition Man (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), and The River Wild (1994).
How old is Benjamin?
Bratt is 58 years old as of 2021. He was born on 16 December 1963, in San Francisco, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on December 16th every year.
How tall is Benjamin?
Bratt stands at an average height of 1.87 meters tall (6 Feet 2 Inches) and weighs 80 kilograms (176.5 lbs). Benjamin has black hair and brown eyes. His other body measurements are not available.
Is Benjamin married?
Bratt began dating actress Julia Roberts in 1998. In 2001, they said that they were no longer a couple. In 2002, he began dating actress Talisa Soto; they married on April 13 in San Francisco. The two had met ten years earlier during a casting audition. During the filming of Piñero (2001), they began to develop a relationship. Their first child, daughter Sophia Rosalinda Bratt, was born on December 6, 2002; their second child, son Mateo Bravery Bratt, was born on October 3, 2005.
How much is Benjamin worth?
Bratt has an estimated net worth of $12 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality, actor, and producer. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Benjamin make?
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Benjamin live?
Because of security reasons, Benjamin has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Benjamin dead or alive?
Benjamin is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Benjamin Now?
To get his latest updates, visit his official social media accounts listed below.
Benjamin Bratt Contacts
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