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Benjamin Bratt
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Benjamin Bratt, born as Benjamin George Bratt, is an American actor, producer. Bratt has gained fame success for his roles in movies like Bright Angel, Demolition Man, box-office hits. He is a very talented and hardworking award-winning actor who has worked in many films and shows throughout his career.
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| Full name | Benjamin Bratt |
| Date of Birth | December 16, 1963 |
| Birth Place | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Parent(s) | Peter Bratt Sr. and Eldy |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 80 kg. |
| Spouse(s) | Talisa Soto (m. 2002) |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | Unknown |
| Nationality | American |
| Net worth | US $15 million |
Where was Benjamin Bratt born and raised?
Benjamin was born on December 16, 1963. He was born in San Franciso, California, to his mother, Eldy, and father, Peter Bratt Sr. Eldy worked as a nurse, and his father, Peter, was a metal worker. His parents got divorced when he was in his early childhood. Eldy and Peter divorced in 1968 when he was only four years old. His mother comes from the Peruvian Quechua ethnic group, while his father has English, German and Austrian ancestry.
Bratt has four siblings, and they had to move between California and Alcatraz with their mother after their parents split up when he was only five years old. He attended Lowell High School in San Franciso, where he was part of the debate team. He completed his bachelor’s degree from the University of California in 1986. During his teenage years, he lived with his father, who encouraged him to participate in school plays. After his college, he was selected into the M.F.A program at the American Conservatory Theater.
How Career Bratt started his Career?
Benjamin Bratt’s first step in the acting career was back in 1987. He starred in a telefilm ‘Juarez’ as a young lawman. Benjamin got a supporting role in another telefilm ‘Police Story: Gladiator School’ in 1988 and earned a position in his first feature film ‘Lovers, Partners & Spies’ the same year, but the movie was a flop. He worked in the TV series ‘Knight watch’ and ‘Nasty Boys.’ Bratt became well known to a broad audience after he appeared in the mainstream films ‘Bound by Horror’ and ‘Demolition Man.’
Movies
Benjamin Bratt played small roles in films like ‘The River Wild’ and ‘Clear and Present Danger.’ He then played a crucial role in an acclaimed series ‘Law and Order’ portraying ‘Detective Reynaldo Curtis.’ For this role, he got his first nominations in ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for best-supporting actors in series in 1999, but he left the series the same year saying he has to get back to his family. Again, he joined the series with his previous role in 2009 and left the same year again. At the start of the 00’s decade, he co-starred alongside ‘Madonna’ in the movie ‘The Next Best Thing’ and starred in the film ‘Miss Congeniality’ the same year.
In the year 2004, Benjamin Bratt has cast alongside ‘Halle Berry’ in the superhero film ‘Catwomen.’ Benjamin’s first production as a producer was a 2009 film ‘La Mission’ in which he also played the role of ‘Che.’ Later, he starred and produced another movie ‘Follow Me Home.’ In 2009, he starred in the series ‘The Cleaner’ and appeared in the series ‘Modern Family.’ He lent his voice in the animated films ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’, ‘Justice League’ with Diane Lane, Joe Morton, and Steve Blum, and ‘Despicable Me 2’. In 2011, he started as a guest in the series ‘Private Practice,’ but he starred in the next two seasons.
Benjamin Bratt worked in the movies like ‘The Infiltrator,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Ride Along 2’, ‘Shot Caller,’ and voiced the character ‘Ernesto de la Cruz’ in the film ‘Coco’ in the year 2016 and 2017. Bratt’s latest work is in the 2019 thriller film ‘A Score to Settle’ acting alongside veteran actor ‘Nicolas Cage.’ Benjamin has won four ‘ALMA Awards’ for his acting ability and portraying a Hispanic’s role in many of his movies and telefilms.
Personal Life
Benjamin Bratt was first seen with Filmmaker Monika McClure in the year 1990. The couple had a 6-year long relationship but broke up in 1996. He was then seen with Jennifer Esposito, who made an appearance in his show ‘Law & Order,’ but their relationship was short-lived. In the year 1998, he started dating Julia Roberts, who is an award-winning actress. But as previously, their relationship ended in just four months, soon after they were seen together in the Academy Awards ceremony.
For a few years, Benjamin Brattsettled down and was considered single but married his pregnant girlfriend, Talisa Soto. Soto is an actress, and they married on April 13, 2002, in San Francisco. The couple first met in the 90s in the audition of the movie Blood In Blood Out and started dating in the year 2001. They have two children together, one son and one daughter. Their daughter is named Sophia Rosalinda Bratt, and their son is named Mateo Bravery Bratt. Benjamin is also active in social work and helps raise funds for education and healthcare for Native Americans.
Body Measurement and Other facts
Benjamin Bratt is 56 years old (at the time of writing). The American is 6 ft 2 inches tall that is 1.88 meters and 188 centimeters. He weighs about 80 kg. Benjamin was born in America, so he is an American. His real born name is Benjamin George Bratt. Bratt has an athletic build and has dark brown hair and eye color. He is of mixed race (White and Hispanic). His distinctive feature is his Sharp jawline, tall height, and his physique.
How much is the Current Net Worth of Benjamin Bratt?
Bratt is a successful actor who is considered very talented and is loved by many for his roles in many movies. Apart from film, he also hosts TV shows, so he has earned quite a lot of money from the industry. At the time of writing, his net worth is estimated to be $15 million.
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