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Benicio Del Toro
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Born:
February 19, 1967 in Santurce, Puerto Rico
Biography:Known for his dark intensity and idiosyncratic performances, Benicio Del Toro became one of Hollywood's more unique actors. His looks suggesting a hidden background as Wednesday Addams' hunky older brother, he first became known to film audiences in 1995 with his breakthrough performance in "The Usual Suspects". Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in 1967, Del Toro was the son of lawyers. His mother died when he was nine, and, four years later, his father moved the family to Mercersberg, PA, where they lived on a farm. While attending the University of California at San Diego, where he was working toward a business degree, Del Toro took an acting class and was soon hooked. He appeared in a number of student productions, one of which led to a stint performing at a drama festival at New York's Lafayette Theatre. Del Toro decided to remain in New York to study acting at the Circle in the Square Acting School... Full Biography
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Benicio Del Toro, Marica Gay Harden, Julia Roberts and Russell Crowe pose for photos after the 73rd...
Benicio Del Toro, Naomi Watts and Sean Penn promote "21 Grams" at the Venice Film Festival in Italy...
Benicio Del Toro, left, and Halle Berry in "Things We Lost in the Fire" (Paramount Pictures)
Benicio Del Toro, left, and Halle Berry in "Things We Lost in the Fire" (DreamWorks/Paramount)
David Duchovny, left, and Benicio Del Toro in "Things We Lost in the Fire" (DreamWorks/Paramount)
Benicio Del Toro, left, and Halle Berry in "Things We Lost in the Fire" (DreamWorks/Paramount)
Halle Berry, left, and Benicio Del Toro in "Things We Lost in the Fire" (DreamWorks/Paramount)
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