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Benjamin Bratt

Biography

Benjamin Bratt

Overview

  • Born
    December 16 · San Francisco, California, USA
  • Birth name
    Benjamin George Bratt
  • Height
    6′ 3″ (1.91 m)

Mini bio

  • The middle of five children, Bratt hails from a close-knit family. His mother, an indigenous Quechua Peruvian from Lima, moved to the U.S. at age 14. He grew up in San Francisco. He is known for his roles in the films Traffic (2000), Miss Congeniality (2000), and Despicable Me 2 (2013). He is married to actress Talisa Soto.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Family

  • Spouse
      Talisa Soto(April 13, 2002 - present) (2 children)
  • Children
      Sophia Bratt
      Mateo Bravery
  • Parents
      Eldy Banda
      Bratt Peter
  • Relatives
      Peter Bratt(Sibling)
      Kauchani Bratt(Niece or Nephew)

Trivia

  • His mother is an Indigenous American activist. She took her five children along when she was part of the Alcatraz prison takeover in 1970.
  • Was nicknamed "Scarecrow" by high school classmates because he was so thin.
  • He is friends with Sandra Bullock. He costarred with her in Demolition Man (1993) and Miss Congeniality (2000).
  • He is of English, German, and Austrian descent on his father's side, and of Peruvian (Quechua) descent on his mother's side.
  • Was engaged to Julia Roberts during a four-year period, between 1997 and 2001.

Quotes

  • 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.
  • It takes some kind of fortitude for someone like my mom to single-handedly raise five children, get them through college, and keep them out of jail.

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