names

name: Benjamin Bratt
born December 16, 1963

Early life

Bratt was born in San Francisco, California, the son of nurse Eldy (née Banda) and a sheet metal worker father Bratt's mother is a Peruvian Indigenous activist; born in Peru, she moved to the U.S. at age 14. and his father was an American of German and English descent They married December 30, 1960 in San Francisco, but divorced in September 1967. Bratt's paternal grandfather, George Cleveland Bratt (March 5, 1893-March 29, 1984), was a Broadway actor who married his grandmother Wiltrude Hildner on August 6, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan.
As a child, Bratt went with his mother and siblings to participate in the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz. Today Bratt is an active supporter of such Native American causes as the American Indian College Fund and We Shall Remain, a mini-series and multi-media project, narrated by Bratt, that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history from PBS' acclaimed series American Experience.
His brother, Peter Bratt, wrote and directed Follow Me Home, casting Benjamin as Abel.

Bratt 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.

Schooling
n San Francisco, 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 the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Although accepted into the M.F.A. program at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, he left before receiving his degree (to star in the television series Juarez, which never aired)

Personal life

In 1998, he began dating actress Julia Roberts. He escorted her to the March 25, 2001 Academy Awards ceremony, at which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Three months later, in June 2001, they announced that they were no longer a couple.
Less than a year later, he married his pregnant girlfriend, actress Talisa Soto, on April 13, 2002, in San Francisco. The two 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.

Filmography
Actor
# Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) (voice) .... Manny
# "The Cleaner" .... William Banks (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Trick Candles (2009) TV episode .... William Banks
- Crossing the Threshold (2009) TV episode .... William Banks
- Standing Eight (2009) TV episode .... William Banks
- Cinderella (2009) TV episode .... William Banks
- Path of Least Resistance (2009) TV episode .... William Banks
# La mission (2009) .... Che Rivera
# "We Shall Remain" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2009)
- Tecumseh's Vision (2009) TV episode .... Narrator
# 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)
- Isolation (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Jim Tisnewski
- Brothers in Arms (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Jim Tisnewski
- Five Pillars (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Jim Tisnewski
- Hard Cell (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Jim Tisnewski
- Fallen Angels (2006) TV episode .... Lt. Col. Jim Tisnewski
# 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)
- The Doctor Is Out (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Kevin, the Caller
# 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)
- Refuge: Part 1 (1999) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
- Refuge: Part 2 (1999) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
- Admissions (1999) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
- Ambitious (1999) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
- Empire (1999) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
# "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Detective Rey Curtis (3 episodes, 1996-1999)
- Sideshow: Part 2 (1999) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
- Baby, It's You: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
- For God and Country (1996) TV episode .... Detective Rey Curtis
# 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) .... Carlos
# Bright Angel (1991) .... Claude
# One Good Cop (1991) .... Felix
# "Nasty Boys" .... Eduardo Cruz (1 episode, 1990)
- Home Again (1990) TV episode .... Eduardo Cruz
# Capital News (1990) (TV)

# Nasty Boys (1989) (TV) .... Eduardo Cruz
# "Knightwatch" .... Tony Maldonado (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
- Cops: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Tony Maldonado
- Cops: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Tony Maldonado
- Lost Weekend (1989) TV episode .... Tony Maldonado
- Repo Man Blues (1988) TV episode .... Tony Maldonado
- Hard Day's Knight (1988) TV episode .... Tony Maldonado
# Police Story: Gladiator School (1988) (TV) .... Officer Dave Ramirez
# Lovers, Partners & Spies (1988) .... Estaban
# Juarez (1987) (TV) .... Sgt. Rosendo Juarez

Producer
# "The Cleaner" (producer) (1 episode, 2009)
- Hello America (2009) TV episode (producer)
# La mission (2009) (producer)

# Follow Me Home (1996) (producer)

Thanks

"Frasier" (thanks) (1 episode, 2004)
- Goodnight, Seattle: Part 2 (2004) TV episode (thanks)
Self
# "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode dated 10 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode dated 23 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "The American Experience" .... Narrator / ... (5 episodes, 2009)
- We Shall Remain: Part V - Wounded Knee (2009) TV episode .... Herself/Narrator
- We Shall Remain: Part IV - Geronimo (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
- We Shall Remain: Part III - Trail of Tears (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
- We Shall Remain: Part II - Tecumseh's Vision (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
- We Shall Remain: Part I - After the Mayflower (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Narrator
# "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
- Episode dated 14 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 1 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 1 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
# "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
- The Making of 'Love in the Time of Cholera' (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- The Making of 'Catwoman' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
- Episode dated 31 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
# "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 26 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# "Today" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
- Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
# "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2005)
- Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
# Pancho Gonzalez: The Latino Legend of Tennis (2005) (TV) .... Narrator
# "Biography" .... Eric Matthews / ... (1 episode, 2005)
- Sandra Bullock: In the Driver's Seat (2005) TV episode .... Himself/Eric Matthews
# The Many Faces of Catwoman (2005) (V) .... Himself
# "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Pärstäkerroin voittaa aina (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# Film Trix 2004 (2004) .... Himself
# "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 25 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
# The Making of 'Catwoman' (2004) (V) (also archive footage) (uncredited) .... Himself
# The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
# "MADtv" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode #7.10 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
# "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
- Episode dated 11 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 December 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 January 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 28 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
# My VH1 Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
# The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
# Alcatraz Is Not an Island (2001) .... Himself - Narrator
# Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music (2001) (TV) .... Himself
# The 5th Annual GQ Men of the Year Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
# "In the Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode #7.4 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
# 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
# The Acting Class (2000) .... Himself
# Desert Mummies of Peru (2000) (TV)

# 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV)
# The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
# The Red Road to Sobriety (1995) .... Narrator
# "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Filmen 'Demolition Man'/Nyheter och väder (1994) TV episode .... Himself
"The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Himself

Archive Footage

1. 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) (TV) .... Himself - place #53
2. "Coming Attractions"
- Episode dated 20 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
3. Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger (2002) (V) .... Himself/Captain Ramirez

References
imdb.com
wikipedia.org
celebritywonder.com
askmen.com
rottentomatoes.com
whosdatedwho.com
looktothestars.org
www2.semo.edu