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Benjamin Bratt Biography

Birth Name:Benjamin George Bratt

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the Rita Moreno HOLA Award for Excellence from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors in 2002
Often contributes to the American Indian College Fund
Graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara in 1986
Brother to director Peter Bratt and grandson to stage actor George Bratt
Left the American Conservatory Theater's Master of Fine Arts program to star in the television series "Juarez․"
Quote: "My family is like a sanctuary to me․ I always turn to them for support and strength․ I take comfort in knowing no matter which path I choose, my family stands behind me․"
Has played law enforcement officials on multiple occasions
Had many film and television roles early in his career, but didn't achieve true fame until he starred as Detective Reynaldo Curtis on "Law and Order․"
The suit he wore to his 2002 wedding to Talisa Soto was made by Calvin Klein
While attending University of California, he joined the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
His mother took him and his four siblings along with her when she participated in the Alcatraz prison takeover in 1970

Awards

1994Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1996NCLR Bravo Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1998ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1999ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series: winner
1999ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: winner
2001Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2005Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2009ALMA Award-Actor in Television - Drama: winner
2009Imagen Award-Best Actor/Television: nominated
2009Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline: winner
2010Imagen Award-Best Actor - Film: winner
2010Global-Best Actor: winner
2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor - Leading Role: nominated
2012Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Supporting Actor in Television Mini-Series/MOW/ Television Show: nominated
2013Imagen Award-Best Actor/Television: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary: nominated
2022Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Drama (Television): nominated
2023Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Comedy (Television): winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2025Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner