Benicio del Toro
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Benicio Del Toro (born February 19, 1967) is an actor. He was born in San German, Puerto Rico and grew up in Santurce, a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. His parents, Gustavo Del Toro and Fausta Sanchez-Del Toro, were both lawyers. Benicio's mother died of hepatitis when he was nine years old.
Benicio attended Academia del Perpetuo Socorro (The Academy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help), a Catholic school in Miramar, Puerto Rico. At age 13, he moved to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, and attended Mercersburg Academy, a boarding school.
He received a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Traffic in 2001. He went on to garner another Best Supporting Actor nomination three years later for his work in 21 Grams.
Filmography
- Sin City (2005)... Jackie Boy
- 21 Grams (2003)... Jack Jordan
- The Hunted (2003)... Aaron Hallam
- The Pledge (2001)... Toby Jay Wadenah
- Traffic (2000)... Javier Rodriguez
- The Way of the Gun (2000)... Longbaugh
- Snatch (2000)... Franky Four Fingers
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)... Dr. Gonzo/Oscar Z. Acosta
- Excess Baggage (1997)... Vincent Roche
- The Funeral (1996)... Gaspare
- The Fan (1996)... Juan Primo
- Basquiat (1996)... Benny Dalmau
- Joyride (1996)... Detective Lopez
- The Usual Suspects (1995)... Fred Fenster
- Swimming with Sharks (1994)... Rex
- China Moon (1994)... Lamar Dickey
- Fearless (1993)... Manny Rodrigo
- Huevos de oro (1993)... Bob, the friend from Miami
- Money for Nothing (1993)... Dino Palladino
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)... Alvaro Harana
- The Indian Runner (1991)... Miguel
- Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990) (mini series)... Caro Quintero
- Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) (V)... Kid sitting on car (segment "La Isla Bonita") (uncredited)
- Licence to Kill (1989)... Dario
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988)... Duke the Dog-Faced Boy
See also
External links
- Benicio del Toro - Official Site (http://www.beniciodeltoro.com)
- This Is My Life: Benicio del Toro - The Miami (October 10, 1997) (http://www.beniciodeltoro.com/media/1997/miami2.htm)
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