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Early life

Bratt was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Eldy (née Banda), a nurse, and a father who was a sheet metal worker. Bratt's father was an American of German and English descent[3] and his mother is a Quechua Indian activist; she was born in Peru and moved to the U.S. at age fourteen. Bratt's paternal grandfather, George Cleveland Bratt, was a Broadway actor.

Schooling

In San Francisco, California, Bratt attended Lowell High School, where he developed his dramatic and oratory skills as a member of the Lowell Forensic Society. Bratt earned a B.F.A. at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he also joined Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Although accepted into the M.F.A. program at the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, California, he left before receiving his degree (to star in the television series Juarez, which never aired).

Career

Bratt's best-known role has been that of Det. Rey Curtis on the television show Law & Order. In 1999, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on the series. His more popular films include Miss Congeniality, Blood in Blood out and Traffic.

Personal life

Bratt dated Julia Roberts for three years. On April 13, 2002, in San Francisco, he married actress Talisa Soto, whom he met while filming Piñero. 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, in Los Angeles.

As a child, Bratt's mother took Bratt along with his siblings to participate in the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz. Today Bratt is an active supporter of Native American causes such as the American Indian College Fund.

His brother, Peter Bratt, wrote and directed Follow Me Home, casting Benjamin as Abel.

Has been a strong supporter and board member of San Francisco Bay Area's Friendship House Association of American Indians and Native American Health Center for years.

Trivia

Attended Lowell High School in San Francisco, California.

His mother is a native American activist. She took her five children along when she was part of the Alcatraz prison takeover in 1970.

Dated Julia Roberts. [1997 - 2001]

Brother of Peter Bratt.

Benjamin studied at the University of California at Santa Barbara and at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Was nicknamed "Scarecrow" by high school classmates because he was so thin.

Of Peruvian (Qechua) and German extraction.

Engaged to Talisa Soto (April 2002), whom he met while filming Piñero (2001) in 2001.

Had baby girl, Sophia Rosalinda Bratt, with wife, actress Talisa Soto, on December 6, 2002 in New York City.

Received a B.F.A. in Theatre (acting) from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Has a home in San Francisco

Had baby boy, Mateo Bravery Bratt, with his wife, Talisa Soto, on October 3, 2005 in Los Angeles. Mateo weighed in at 7lb 7oz.

Wore a Calvin Klein suit in his April 2002 wedding to Talisa Soto.

Filmography

We Shall Remain (pre-production) .... Narrator (1 episode, 2009)

Mission Street Rhapsody (2009) (post-production) .... Che

The Cleaner .... William Banks (13 episodes, 2008)

The Andromeda Strain (2008) (TV) .... Dr. Jeremy Stone

Trucker (2008) .... Leonard Bonner

Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) .... Dr. Juvenal Urbino

E-Ring .... Maj. Jim Tisnewski (23 episodes, 2005-2006)

The Great Raid (2005) .... Lt. Colonel Mucci

Thumbsucker (2005) .... Matt Schramm

Catwoman (2004) .... Tom Lone

The Woodsman (2004) .... Carlos

Frasier .... Kevin, the Caller (1 episode, 2003)

Abandon (2002) .... Wade Handler

Piñero (2001) .... Miguel Piñero

After the Storm (2001) (TV) .... Arno

Traffic (2000) .... Juan Obregón

Miss Congeniality (2000) .... Eric Matthews

Red Planet (2000) .... Lt. Ted Santen

The Last Producer (2000) .... Damon Black

The Next Best Thing (2000) .... Ben Cooper

Law & Order .... Detective Rey Curtis (94 episodes, 1995-1999)

Homicide: Life on the Street .... Det. Reynaldo 'Rey' Curtis (3 episodes, 1996-1999)

Exiled (1998) (TV) .... Detective Rey Curtis

Woman Undone (1996) (TV) .... Jim Mercer

Follow Me Home (1996) .... Abel

The River Wild (1994) .... Ranger Johnny

Clear and Present Danger (1994) .... Captain Ramirez

Texas (1994) (TV) .... Benito Garza

Demolition Man (1993) .... Alfredo Garcia

Bound by Honor (1993) .... Paco

Shadowhunter (1993) (TV) .... Nakai Twobear

Chains of Gold (1991) (TV) .... Carlos

Bright Angel (1991) .... Claude

One Good Cop (1991) .... Felix

Nasty Boys .... Eduardo Cruz (1 episode, 1990)

Capital News (1990) (TV)

Nasty Boys (1989) (TV) .... Eduardo Cruz

Knightwatch .... Tony Maldonado (6 episodes, 1988-1989)

Police Story: Gladiator School (1988) (TV) .... Officer Dave Ramirez

Lovers, Partners & Spies (1988) .... Estaban

Juarez (1987) (TV) .... Sgt. Rosendo Juarez

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