Get to Know Benicio Del Toro

Born on February 19, 1967 in Puerto Rico, Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Astado S? nchez or more popularly known as Benicio del Toro is an actor and producer. This individual won numerous acting honours from different award offering bodies such as Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, Academy of Film and Television Disciplines (BAFTA) Award, and Fantastic Globe.

Benicio is famous for portraying the character of Javier Rodr? guez in "Traffic"; Fred Fenster in the film "The Usual Suspects"; Jack Rafferty in the movie "Sin City"; Franky Four Fingers in "Snatch"; and Lawrence Talbot in the film "The Wolfman". Benecio earned the Best Supporting Honor from Oscar in his motion picture "Traffic" making him the third Puerto Rican acting professional who won said prestigious award.

Benecio was elevated in the town of Santurce, in San Juan District in Puerto Rico. His parents were both legal professionals - Gustavo Adolfo del Toro Berm? dez and Fausta S? nchez Rivera. His older brother is named Gustavo and works as a the chidhood oncologist in New You are able to City's Mount Sinai Healthcare Center. He is related to famous basketball player Carlos Arroyo who takes on for the Miami Temperature for they are cousins.

Benecio was raised by his parents as a Roman Catholic. He went to a Roman Catholic school the Academia del Perpetuo Ayuda found in the location of Miramar in Puerto Rico. When Benecio turned nine he lost his mother because of to hepatitis. At era of 12, his family moved to Pennsylvania where he attended the Mercersburg School. In college, he attended University of California in San Diego where he found his passion in acting.