His mother is Peruvian Indian; his father, English-German
At age 5 in 1969, his mother took him and his four siblings to Alcatraz Island for 18 months to participate in demonstrations against government policies related to treaties and land rights
His character on Law & Order had his same mestizo ethnic background
Awards
2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:winner
1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated