Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro is a Puerto Rican actor known for intense, brooding performances in film.
He won an Academy Award for *Traffic* (2000) and has appeared in major franchises and auteur projects alike: *The Usual Suspects*, *21 Grams*, *Sicario*, the Star Wars and Marvel universes.
His distinctive features and measured delivery make him a recognizable presence in Hollywood.
From the smallest Greater Antille
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
- San JuanPuerto Rican capital city
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- Spanish-languageOf Castilian speech
Theatrical performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- starLuminous astronomical object
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
method acting · screen presence · filmography · ensemble cast · talent · audition · monologue · supporting actor
Predictable wrongdoers police question
Academy's golden award
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
- BAFTAUK film awards organisation
- CannesFrench Riviera resort city
- Screen Actors GuildEntertainment industry labor union
nomination · laureate · accolade · trophy · recognition · Best Actor · ceremony · prestigious
Extreme in degree
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- smolderingBurning slowly, no flame
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
enigmatic · captivating · commanding · charismatic · menacing · mysterious · alluring · compelling
Puerto Rican
From the smallest Greater Antille
thespian
Theatrical performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- starLuminous astronomical object
- leading manPrincipal male actor
character actor · method acting · screen presence · filmography · ensemble cast · talent · audition · monologue · supporting actor · protagonist
The Usual Suspects
Predictable wrongdoers police question
Oscar
Academy's golden award
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
- BAFTAUK film awards organisation
- CannesFrench Riviera resort city
Screen Actors Guild · nomination · laureate · accolade · trophy · recognition · Best Actor · ceremony · prestigious · celebrated
intense
Extreme in degree
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- smolderingBurning slowly, no flame
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
magnetic · enigmatic · captivating · commanding · charismatic · menacing · mysterious · alluring · compelling · powerful
Benicio del ToroAdam Sandler
Jim Carrey · Will Ferrell · Kevin James · Rob Schneider · Jack Black
Benicio del ToroMatthew McConaughey
Hugh Grant · Richard Gere · Patrick Dempsey · Ashton Kutcher · Tom Hanks
Benicio del ToroMichael Cera
Jesse Eisenberg · Andy Samberg · Tobey Maguire · Elijah Wood · Daniel Radcliffe