What is Benjamin Bratt’s Net Worth?

Benjamin Bratt, an American actor and producer, has a net worth of $12 million. He is recognized for his work in films such as “Bright Angel,” “Demolition Man,” and “The Infiltrator,” as well as his appearances on television shows like “Law & Order,” “Private Practice,” and “Star.”

Bratt is also credited with producing the documentary “Dolores,” which chronicles the life of civil rights activist Dolores Huerta.

Early Life and Education

Benjamin Bratt was born on December 16, 1963 in San Francisco, California as the third of five children of Peter, a sheet metal worker, and Eldy, a nurse and political activist. He is of German and English ancestry on his father’s side, and of Peruvian Quechuan descent on his mother’s side. When Bratt was three, his parents divorced, and he was raised by his mother.

As a teen, he went to Lowell High School; after graduating, he attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned his BFA degree. Subsequently, Bratt enrolled in the MFA program at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. He left the program before earning his degree to star in the 1987 television film “Juarez.” The next year, he had supporting roles in the television film “Police Story: Gladiator School” and the feature film “Lovers, Partners & Spies.”

Benjamin Bratt’s Acting Career

Benjamin Bratt began his acting career in the early 1990s, with roles in several crime and drama films, including “Bright Angel,” “One Good Cop,” and “Chains of Gold.” In 1993, he played Chicano gang member Paco Aguilar in “Blood in Blood Out,” and Officer Alfredo Garcia in “Demolition Man.”

Bratt’s career continued to flourish in the 2000s, with notable roles in films such as “Miss Congeniality,” “Traffic,” and “Piñero,” in which he played the titular Puerto Rican actor and poet. He also produced the documentary “Dolores” in 2017.

In recent years, Bratt has lent his voice to animated films such as “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and “Coco,” and appeared in live-action films such as “Doctor Strange” and “A Score to Settle.”

Benjamin Bratt’s Television Career

Bratt began his television career in 1988 as Tony Maldonado on “Knightwatch” and later played a main role on “Nasty Boys.” He gained recognition for his role as Detective Rey Curtis on “Law & Order,” receiving an Emmy Award nomination in 1999. Bratt also reprised his character in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and in the television film “Exiled: A Law & Order Movie.” He went on to appear in “After the Storm,” “Frasier,” “E-Ring,” “The Andromeda Strain,” and “The Cleaner,” where he had a main role from 2008 to 2009. Bratt also had recurring roles on “Modern Family” and “Private Practice” and main roles on “24: Live Another Day,” “Star,” and “DMZ.”

Personal Life and Activism

From 1998 to 2001, Bratt dated actress Julia Roberts before beginning a relationship with and marrying actress Talisa Soto in 2002. The couple has two children together, a daughter named Sophia and a son named Mateo.

Bratt is heavily involved in philanthropy and activism, particularly supporting causes related to the American Indian Movement. He advocates for organizations such as the Tribal Athletics Program, United Indian Nations, and the American Indian College Fund. He also narrated the 2009 PBS miniseries “We Shall Remain,” which focused on Native American communities. In addition, Bratt has served as a board member of both the San Francisco Bay Area’s Friendship House Association of American Indians and the Native American Health Center.

Benjamin Bratt’s Real Estate Transactions

In May 2009, Benjamin Bratt purchased a home in Topanga for $2.4 million. A decade later, he listed the property for $4.8 million and accepted an offer of $4.3 million in September 2019.

Before his Topanga home, Bratt owned homes in San Francisco and New York City. He sold his San Francisco property in 2007 for $1.9 million and his Greenwich Village apartment in 2010 for $2.5 million.

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