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Benjamin Bratt

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Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt (born December 16, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for playing Paco Aguilar in Blood in Blood Out. He had supporting film roles in the 1990s in Demolition Man (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994) and The River Wild (1994). From 1995 to 1999, he starred as Detective Reynaldo Curtis on the NBC drama series Law & Order, for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In the 2000s, Bratt appeared in Miss Congeniality (2000), Traffic (2000), Piñero (2001), Catwoman (2004), Trucker (2008), and Snitch (2013), among other films. On television, Bratt has portrayed Dr. Jake Reilly on ABC's Private Practice (2011–2013), Steve Navarro on 24: Live Another Day (2014), Jahil Rivera on Star (2016–2018) and Senator Bail Organa on Andor (2025). He has also done voice acting in the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs film franchise (2009–2013), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Coco (2017).

Infobox

Born
(1963-12-16) December 16, 1963 (age 61)San Francisco, California, U.S.
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara (BFA)American Conservatory Theater
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1987–present
Spouse
mw- Talisa Soto (m. 2002)
Children
2
Relatives
Kauchani Bratt (nephew)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1988
Lovers, Partners & Spies
Role(s)
Esteban
1990
Bright Angel
Role(s)
Claude
1991
One Good Cop
Role(s)
Detective Felix
Chains of Gold
Role(s)
Carlos
1993
Blood in Blood Out
Role(s)
Paco Aguilar
Demolition Man
Role(s)
Officer Alfredo Garcia
1994
Clear and Present Danger
Role(s)
Captain Ramírez
The River Wild
Role(s)
Ranger Johnny
1996
Follow Me Home
Role(s)
Abel
Notes
Also producer
2000
The Next Best Thing
Role(s)
Ben Cooper
The Last Producer
Role(s)
Damon Black
Red Planet
Role(s)
Lieutenant Ted Santen
Miss Congeniality
Role(s)
FBI Agent Eric Matthews
Traffic
Role(s)
Juan Obregón
2001
Piñero
Role(s)
Miguel Piñero
2002
Abandon
Role(s)
Detective Wade Handler
2004
The Woodsman
Role(s)
Carlos
Catwoman
Role(s)
Detective Tom Lone
2005
Thumbsucker
Role(s)
Matt Schramm
The Great Raid
Role(s)
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci
2007
Love in the Time of Cholera
Role(s)
Dr. Juvenal Urbino
2008
Trucker
Role(s)
Leonard 'Len' Bonner
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Role(s)
Manny (voice)
The People Speak
Role(s)
Himself
La Mission
Role(s)
Che Rivera
Notes
Also producer
2013
Snitch
Role(s)
Juan Carlos 'El Topo' Pintera
The Lesser Blessed
Role(s)
Jed
Despicable Me 2
Role(s)
Eduardo Pérez / El Macho (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Role(s)
Manny (voice)
2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Role(s)
Lor-Zod / Hernan Guerra / Superman (voice)
2016
Ride Along 2
Role(s)
Antonio Pope
Special Correspondents
Role(s)
John Baker
The Infiltrator
Role(s)
Roberto Alcaino
Doctor Strange
Role(s)
Jonathan Pangborn
2017
Shot Caller
Role(s)
Sheriff Sanchez
Coco
Role(s)
Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
Dolores
Role(s)
—
Notes
Consulting producer
2019
A Score to Settle
Role(s)
Q / San Quentin
2020
Best Summer Ever
Role(s)
Daphne's Dad
2022
Wings of Dust
Role(s)
—
Notes
Short film; executive producer
Dead for a Dollar
Role(s)
Tiberio Vargas
2024
Mother of the Bride
Role(s)
Will Jackson
Millers in Marriage
Role(s)
Johnny
TBA
Role(s)
Balls Up †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
Lovers, Partners & Spies
Esteban
1990
Bright Angel
Claude
1991
One Good Cop
Detective Felix
Chains of Gold
Carlos
1993
Blood in Blood Out
Paco Aguilar
Demolition Man
Officer Alfredo Garcia
1994
Clear and Present Danger
Captain Ramírez
The River Wild
Ranger Johnny
1996
Follow Me Home
Abel
Also producer
2000
The Next Best Thing
Ben Cooper
The Last Producer
Damon Black
Red Planet
Lieutenant Ted Santen
Miss Congeniality
FBI Agent Eric Matthews
Traffic
Juan Obregón
2001
Piñero
Miguel Piñero
2002
Abandon
Detective Wade Handler
2004
The Woodsman
Carlos
Catwoman
Detective Tom Lone
2005
Thumbsucker
Matt Schramm
The Great Raid
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci
2007
Love in the Time of Cholera
Dr. Juvenal Urbino
2008
Trucker
Leonard 'Len' Bonner
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Manny (voice)
The People Speak
Himself
La Mission
Che Rivera
Also producer
2013
Snitch
Juan Carlos 'El Topo' Pintera
The Lesser Blessed
Jed
Despicable Me 2
Eduardo Pérez / El Macho (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Manny (voice)
2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Lor-Zod / Hernan Guerra / Superman (voice)
2016
Ride Along 2
Antonio Pope
Special Correspondents
John Baker
The Infiltrator
Roberto Alcaino
Doctor Strange
Jonathan Pangborn
2017
Shot Caller
Sheriff Sanchez
Coco
Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)
Dolores
—
Consulting producer
2019
A Score to Settle
Q / San Quentin
2020
Best Summer Ever
Daphne's Dad
2022
Wings of Dust
—
Short film; executive producer
Dead for a Dollar
Tiberio Vargas
2024
Mother of the Bride
Will Jackson
Millers in Marriage
Johnny
TBA
Balls Up †
TBA
· Filmography › Television
1987
Juarez
Role(s)
Sergeant Rosendo Juarez
Notes
Television film
1988
Police Story: Gladiator School
Role(s)
Officer Dave Ramirez
Notes
Television film
1988–1989
Role(s)
Knightwatch
Notes
Tony Maldonado
1989
Nasty Boys
Role(s)
Eduardo Cruz
Notes
Television film
1989–1990
Role(s)
Nasty Boys
Notes
13 episodes
1990
Capital News
Role(s)
Carlos Torres
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
1993
Shadowhunter
Role(s)
Nakai Twobear
Notes
Television film
1994
Texas
Role(s)
Benito Garza
Notes
Television film
1995–2009
Role(s)
Law & Order
Notes
Detective Reynaldo Curtis
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Role(s)
Episode: "Jim Breuer/Matt Frewer/Spacehog"
Woman Undone
Role(s)
Jim Mercer
Notes
Television film
1996–1999
Role(s)
Homicide: Life on the Street
Notes
Detective Reynaldo Curtis
1998
Exiled: A Law & Order Movie
Role(s)
Television film
2001
After the Storm
Role(s)
Arno
Notes
Television film
2003
Frasier
Role(s)
Kevin (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Doctor Is Out"
2005–2006
Role(s)
E-Ring
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Tisnewski
2008
The Andromeda Strain
Role(s)
Dr. Jeremy Stone
Notes
2 episodes
2008–2009
Role(s)
The Cleaner
Notes
William Banks
2009
American Experience
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
3 episodes
2010–2020
Role(s)
Modern Family
Notes
Javier Delgado
2011–2013
Role(s)
Private Practice
Notes
Dr. Jake Reilly
2014
24: Live Another Day
Role(s)
Steve Navarro
Notes
Television miniseries
2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
Role(s)
Lor-Zod / Hernan Guerra / Superman (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Bomb"
2016–2018
Role(s)
Star
Notes
Jahil Rivera
2021
Soul of a Nation
Role(s)
—
Notes
Episode: "Soul of a Nation Presents: Corazón de América – Celebrating Hispanic Culture"; director
2022
DMZ
Role(s)
Parco Delgado
Notes
Television miniseries
2023
Poker Face
Role(s)
Cliff LeGrand
Notes
5 episodes
Skull Island
Role(s)
Cap (voice)
Notes
7 episodes
2024
Loot
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Congeniality"
2025
Andor
Role(s)
Bail Organa
Notes
3 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1987
Juarez
Sergeant Rosendo Juarez
Television film
1988
Police Story: Gladiator School
Officer Dave Ramirez
Television film
1988–1989
Knightwatch
Tony Maldonado
9 episodes
1989
Nasty Boys
Eduardo Cruz
Television film
1989–1990
Nasty Boys
13 episodes
1990
Capital News
Carlos Torres
Episode: "Pilot"
1993
Shadowhunter
Nakai Twobear
Television film
1994
Texas
Benito Garza
Television film
1995–2009
Law & Order
Detective Reynaldo Curtis
Main role (seasons 6–9); guest role (season 20); 95 episodes
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Episode: "Jim Breuer/Matt Frewer/Spacehog"
Woman Undone
Jim Mercer
Television film
1996–1999
Homicide: Life on the Street
Detective Reynaldo Curtis
3 episodes
1998
Exiled: A Law & Order Movie
Television film
2001
After the Storm
Arno
Television film
2003
Frasier
Kevin (voice)
Episode: "The Doctor Is Out"
2005–2006
E-Ring
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Tisnewski
23 episodes
2008
The Andromeda Strain
Dr. Jeremy Stone
2 episodes
2008–2009
The Cleaner
William Banks
26 episodes; also producer
2009
American Experience
Narrator
3 episodes
2010–2020
Modern Family
Javier Delgado
6 episodes
2011–2013
Private Practice
Dr. Jake Reilly
36 episodes
2014
24: Live Another Day
Steve Navarro
Television miniseries
2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
Lor-Zod / Hernan Guerra / Superman (voice)
Episode: "Bomb"
2016–2018
Star
Jahil Rivera
33 episodes
2021
Soul of a Nation
—
Episode: "Soul of a Nation Presents: Corazón de América – Celebrating Hispanic Culture"; director
2022
DMZ
Parco Delgado
Television miniseries
2023
Poker Face
Cliff LeGrand
5 episodes
Skull Island
Cap (voice)
7 episodes
2024
Loot
Himself
Episode: "Mr. Congeniality"
2025
Andor
Bail Organa
3 episodes
· Awards and nominations
1996
NCLR Bravo Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Law & Order
1997
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
1998
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Nominated
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
1999
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series
Notes
Exiled: A Law & Order Movie
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Role(s)
Law & Order
Notes
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2001
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Traffic
Golden Raspberry Awards
Role(s)
Worst Screen Combo
Notes
The Next Best Thing (shared with Madonna)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy
Notes
Miss Congeniality
2002
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Notes
Piñero
Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors Awards
Role(s)
Rita Moreno Award for Excellence
Notes
Won
2005
Golden Raspberry Awards
Role(s)
Worst Screen Combo
Notes
Catwoman (shared with Halle Berry)
2009
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor/Television
Notes
The Cleaner
PRISM Awards
Role(s)
Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline
Notes
Nominated
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Role(s)
Year in TV Drama – Actor
Notes
Won
2010
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor – Film
Notes
La Mission
Oaxaca FilmFest
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
2012
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Role(s)
Favorite TV Actor – Drama
Notes
Private Practice
Red Nation Film Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in Television Mini-Series/MOW/Television Show
Notes
Nominated
2013
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor/Television
Notes
Nominated
2019
News and Documentary Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary
Notes
Dolores
2022
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Television)
Notes
DMZ
2023
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Comedy (Television)
Notes
Poker Face
2024
Hollywood Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1996
NCLR Bravo Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Law & Order
Nominated
1997
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
1998
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominated
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Won
1999
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Outstanding Actor in Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series
Exiled: A Law & Order Movie
Won
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Law & Order
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated
2001
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Traffic
Won
Golden Raspberry Awards
Worst Screen Combo
The Next Best Thing (shared with Madonna)
Nominated
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy
Miss Congeniality
Won
2002
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Piñero
Won
Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors Awards
Rita Moreno Award for Excellence
Won
2005
Golden Raspberry Awards
Worst Screen Combo
Catwoman (shared with Halle Berry)
Nominated
2009
Imagen Awards
Best Actor/Television
The Cleaner
Nominated
PRISM Awards
Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline
Nominated
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Year in TV Drama – Actor
Won
2010
Imagen Awards
Best Actor – Film
La Mission
Won
Oaxaca FilmFest
Best Actor
Won
2012
American Latino Media Arts Awards
Favorite TV Actor – Drama
Private Practice
Nominated
Red Nation Film Festival
Outstanding Supporting Actor in Television Mini-Series/MOW/Television Show
Nominated
2013
Imagen Awards
Best Actor/Television
Nominated
2019
News and Documentary Emmy Awards
Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary
Dolores
Nominated
2022
Imagen Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Television)
DMZ
Nominated
2023
Imagen Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Comedy (Television)
Poker Face
Won
2024
Hollywood Critics Association Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series
Nominated

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