Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin George Brattis an American actor. He is best known for his role as NYPD Detective Rey Curtis on the NBC drama series Law & Order, for which he was nominated for the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has also appeared in the films Demolition Man, Blood In Blood Out, Traffic, Piñero, Miss Congeniality, Catwoman, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, La Mission, The Lesser Blessed, and Despicable Me 2...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth16 December 1963
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States of America
As an audience member, I like watching Rupert as an actor when he's most playful, ... I think Rupert is really adept at comedy I think that's where his strength lies.
I'm on a real roll. Since I left Law and Order, I've made six films. The whole reason I left Law and Order was I wanted to have a life. That show is a huge commitment.
I'm happy when I'm productive, ... And television allows you to do that.
They built these amazing sets. (But) we had a film team in Shanghai.
a wake-up call that reminds us to enjoy life for what it is. That's what I'm doing on both a conscious and subconscious level.
My first and only attempt ended up with me smacking myself in the back of the head. I left it to the professionals.
I like to work on a character from the outside in.
The one thing for an actor that is complete death is if you're bored, because that boredom will show in your work.
Without exception, they each answered, 'If I could, I'd want to get back to the field to help the rest of our guys get back,'
That certainly taught me a lesson. I try to be gracious and kind to anyone who asks for an autograph.
My mother was born in Lima, Peru, and my father is American of primarily German and English descent. And as I understand it, Bratt is of English origin. People often ask me if it's a stage name. In fact, it is not.
I thought I might be a sheet metal worker, ... But I also knew the importance of getting an education. And when I got to college, it derailed any notion I had of being in construction. The arts seemed to stimulate me more.
Jerry knew he had cancer when we worked together but he thought he was in complete remission,
Jerry is like the wizard behind the curtain. You never see him, but he's amazing at delegating responsibility to capable hands, and because of that, we've had a very good beginning for what I hope to be a long-running series.