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Versatile film and television actor Benjamin Bratt came to prominence during the 1990s, with his Emmy... (Learn more)

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Notes on Benjamin Bratt

"As a person of color, there's no getting around the reality of its responsibility." - Benjamin Bratt, quoted in The New York Times, Nov. 26, 1995

About the time spent on Alcatraz as a boy: "At 5 years old, I had little understanding of the reasons behind the occupation and my mother's participation in it. I will say, however, that it felt like a natural place to be, very welcoming, very much like a village. Only in hindsight can I grasp the fortitude it took her to single-handedly raise five young kids and be as politically active as she was. I am in awe of her strength and will." - Bratt quoted in Us, June 1999

Bratt, who surfs, was quoted in USA Today (Nov. 8, 1995): "It's a very spiritual and humbling sport. I do some of my best thinking out there. I feel very close to the Creator out there."

On his role in "Law & Order": "I thought it was a wonderful opportunity to present a character of a major network TV show who was representative of what I am, a bi-cultural person. Too often, the industry tends to generalize the character's ethnic makeup. They don't ever really take into account that millions of people in this country are made up of many different cultural backgrounds." - Bratt quoted in Daily News, Feb. 9, 1996

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Quick Facts

Born

December, 16 1963 in San Francisco, California, USA

Education

  • American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA: Accepted in Masters Program; left to pursue professional career
  • Lowell High School, San Francisco, CA: Co-captain of the wrestling team; auditioned and won the role of the villain in the musical "Destry Rides Again"
  • University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA: Graduated with honors

Professions

actor, bus driver