Benicio del Toro

Born:19 Februari 1967

Place of Birth:San Germán, Puerto Rico

Known For:Acting

Biography

Born on February 19, 1967, in Puerto Rico, Benicio del Toro is a highly acclaimed actor and film producer who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. With a career spanning decades, del Toro has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, and a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award. His versatility as an actor is evident in the diverse range of characters he has portrayed on screen.

One of del Toro's most memorable roles was as Fred Fenster in the iconic film "The Usual Suspects," where he captivated audiences with his enigmatic performance. His portrayal of Javier Rodríguez in "Traffic" not only earned him critical acclaim but also won him an Academy Award, solidifying his status as a powerhouse in the industry. In "Sin City," del Toro brought the character of Jack 'Jackie Boy' Rafferty to life with his intense and compelling presence on screen.

Known for his ability to fully embody complex characters, del Toro delivered a mesmerizing performance as Dr. Gonzo in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," showcasing his exceptional talent and depth as an actor. In "Snatch," he portrayed the enigmatic Franky Four Fingers with such charisma and skill that he left a lasting impression on audiences worldwide. His portrayal of revolutionary icon Che Guevara in the film "Che" further demonstrated his commitment to fully immersing himself in every role he takes on.

Del Toro's contribution to cinema extends beyond his acting prowess, as he has also made a mark as a talented film producer. His dedication to the craft and his ability to bring stories to life on the big screen have earned him a well-deserved place among the industry's elite. As the third Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award, del Toro has paved the way for future generations of Latinx actors and filmmakers.

With a magnetic on-screen presence and a chameleon-like ability to inhabit diverse characters, del Toro continues to captivate audiences with his performances. His passion for storytelling and his commitment to his craft shine through in every role he undertakes, making him a true force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. Del Toro's legacy as a versatile and talented actor is cemented in the hearts of fans and critics alike, ensuring that his impact on the world of cinema will endure for years to come.

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Avengers: Infinity War

The Collector

2018

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

DJ

2017

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

Thor: The Dark World

Taneleer Tivan / The Collector (uncredited)

2013

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

Snatch

Franky Four Fingers

2000

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.

The Usual Suspects

Fenster

1995

Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Swiper (voice)

2019

Dora, a girl who has spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, now must navigate her most dangerous adventure yet: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

Sicario

Alejandro Gillick

2015

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Alejandro Gillick

2018

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Guardians of the Galaxy

The Collector

2014

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

The French Dispatch

Moses Rosenthaler

2021

The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.

The Wolfman

Lawrence Talbot

2010

Lawrence Talbot, an American man on a visit to Victorian London to make amends with his estranged father, gets bitten by a werewolf and, after a moonlight transformation, leaves him with a savage hunger for flesh.

Licence to Kill

Dario

1989

After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates Sanchez's organization from the inside.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Dr. Gonzo

1998

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

The Little Prince

The Snake (voice)

2015

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.

The Pledge

Toby Jay Wadenah

2001

A police chief about to retire pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.

Inherent Vice

Sauncho Smilax

2014

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

Reptile

Tom Nichols

2023

Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life.

Escobar: Paradise Lost

Pablo Escobar

2014

For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.

Traffic

Javier Rodriguez

2000

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.

Somewhere

Celebrity (uncredited)

2010

After withdrawing to the Chateau Marmont, a passionless Hollywood actor reexamines his life when his eleven-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.

No Sudden Move

Ronald Russo

2021

A group of criminals are brought together under mysterious circumstances and have to work together to uncover what's really going on when their simple job goes completely sideways.

Savages

Lado

2012

Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

Che: Part One

Ernesto Che Guevara

2008

The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.

The Fan

Juan Primo

1996

When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan, Gil Renard. When Rayburn becomes mired in the worst slump of his career, the obsessed Renard decides to stop at nothing to help his idol regain his former glory—not even murder.

Basquiat

Benny Dalmau

1996

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

Che: Part Two

Ernesto Che Guevara

2008

After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. Through this story, we come to understand how Che remains a symbol of idealism and heroism that lives in the hearts of people around the world.

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Alvaro Harana

1992

Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.

A Perfect Day

Mambrú

2015

Somewhere in the Balkans, 1995. A team of aid workers must solve an apparently simple problem in an almost completely pacified territory that has been devastated by a cruel war, but some of the local inhabitants, the retreating combatants, the UN forces, many cows and an absurd bureaucracy will not cease to put obstacles in their way.

The Hunted

Aaron Hallam

2003

In the wilderness of British Columbia, two hunters are tracked and viciously murdered by Aaron Hallam. A former Special Operations instructor is approached and asked to apprehend Hallam—his former student—who has 'gone rogue' after suffering severe battle stress from his time in Kosovo.

Excess Baggage

Vincent

1997

A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.

The Way of the Gun

Mr. Longbaugh

2000

Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.

Fearless

Manny Rodrigo

1993

After a terrible air disaster, survivor Max Klein emerges a changed person. Unable to connect to his former life or to wife Laura, he feels godlike and invulnerable. When psychologist Bill Perlman is unable to help Max, he has Max meet another survivor, Carla Rodrigo, who is wracked with grief and guilt since her baby died in the crash which she and Max survived.

Produksi

The Wolfman

Producer

2010

Reptile

Executive Producer

2023

Escobar: Paradise Lost

Executive Producer

2014

For Pablo Escobar family is everything. When young surfer Nick falls for Escobar's niece, Maria, he finds his life on the line when he's pulled into the dangerous world of the family business.

Where the Wild Things Are

Thanks

2009

Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.