Benjamin Bratt

Birthdate: December 16, 1963 Birthplace: San Francisco, California Occupation: Actor Quote: "As a person of color, there's no getting around the reality of its responsibility." --The New York Times, November 26, 1995 Claim to Fame: Played Detective Reynaldo "Rey" Curtis on NBC's Law & Order (1995-1999) Significant Other(s): Wife: Talisa Soto, actress; met while filming Piñero (2001); married April 13, 2002 Julia Roberts, actress; started dating November 1997; relationship ended summer 2001 Jennifer Esposito, actress; met when she made guest appearance on Law & Order in 1996; had eight-month relationship Monika McClure, documentary filmmaker; together 1990-1996 Family: Grandfather: George Bratt, actor; appeared on Broadway Father: sheet-metal worker; divorced Bratt's mother 1968; German-English Mother: Eldy Bratt; nurse; Native American activist; Peruvian; born 1937 Brother: Peter Bratt, director; born 1962 Sisters: has three younger Factoids: At age 5, participated with mother and Native American activists in takeover of Alcatraz Island Education: University of California, Santa Barbara, California; B.F.A, 1986; graduated with honors American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, California; attended masters acting program.