Actor
Benicio del Toro
- Born: 19 February 1967, San Germán, Puerto Rico
- Estimated net worth: $45 million
Benicio del Toro is a Puerto Rican actor known for his intense performances and distinctive voice. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'Traffic' and '21 Grams', earning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His career spans various genres…
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About Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro is a Puerto Rican actor known for his intense performances and distinctive voice. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'Traffic' and '21 Grams', earning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His career spans various genres, and he is celebrated for his ability to portray complex characters with depth and authenticity.
- Born
- 19 February 1967, San Germán, Puerto Rico
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Spouses
- Kimberly Stewart (2018-present)
- Children
- 1 daughter named Delilah
- Parents
- Benicio del Toro (father), Flora (mother)
- Estimated net worth
- $45 million
Fun facts about Benicio del Toro
- Benicio del Toro was originally a model before pursuing acting, appearing in commercials and fashion shows.
- He is fluent in both English and Spanish, which has allowed him to take on diverse roles in both Hollywood and international films.
Famous Benicio del Toro quotes
“I think that the best way to get to know someone is to spend time with them.”
“You never know what you're going to get.”
“Sometimes the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself.”
Benicio del Toro filmography
Cast (109)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2025 | Neurótica Anónima Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | One Battle After Another Movie | Sensei Sergio St. Carlos | 7.3 |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme Movie | Zsa-zsa Korda | 6.5 |
| 2025 | Teofilo: Boxing's Most Revolutionary Champion Movie | Narrator | |
| 2023 | Reptile Movie | Tom Nichols | 6.7 |
| 2022 | Bonnie Movie | Self | 5.2 |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun Movie | Moses Rosenthaler | 7.0 |
| 2021 | What If...? TV | The Collector (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2021 | No Sudden Move Movie | Ronald Russo | 6.4 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Movie | Self | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold Movie | Swiper (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Other Music Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2019 | Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast Movie | Self - Actor | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Escape at Dannemora TV | Richard Matt | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado Movie | Alejandro Gillick | 6.9 |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War Movie | The Collector | 8.2 |
| 2018 | The Director and the Jedi Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi Movie | DJ | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Battle Zone: The Origins of Sicario Movie | (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | The Poet of Havana Movie | Self | |
| 2015 | Sicario Movie | Alejandro Gillick | 7.4 |
| 2015 | A Perfect Day Movie | Mambrú | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2015 | The Little Prince Movie | The Snake (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV | Self | 4.2 |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice Movie | Sauncho Smilax, Esq. | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Escobar: Paradise Lost Movie | Pablo Escobar | 6.3 |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy Movie | The Collector | 7.9 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World Movie | Taneleer Tivan / The Collector (uncredited) | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Jimmy P. Movie | Jimmy Picard | 6.1 |
| 2012 | Savages Movie | Lado | 6.4 |
| 2010 | Somewhere Movie | Celebrity (uncredited) | 6.1 |
| 2010 | The Rolling Stones: Stones in Exile Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2010 | The Wolfman Movie | Lawrence Talbot | 5.9 |
| 2010 | Making Che Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | Che: Part Two Movie | Ernesto Che Guevara | 6.6 |
| 2008 | Todos Contra Juan TV | Benicio del Toro | 8.7 |
| 2008 | Che: Part One Movie | Ernesto Che Guevara | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Shine a Light Movie | Self - Concert Audience (uncredited) | 6.8 |
| 2008 | The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Things We Lost in the Fire Movie | Jerry Sunborne | 6.6 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula Movie | Macro | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Sin City Movie | Jackie Boy | 7.5 |
| 2004 | Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2004 | Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 2004 | 21 Grams: In Fragments Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2003 | 21 Grams Movie | Jack Jordan | 7.3 |
| 2003 | The Cutting Edge Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | Filming “The Hunted” Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | Pursuing “The Hunted” Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | Breakfast with Hunter Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2003 | Declaration of Independence Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2003 | The Hunted Movie | Aaron Hallam | 6.2 |
| 2003 | Hunter Goes to Hollywood Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2002 | Julia, toda en mí Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2002 | The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Movie | Himself | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Icons TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2001 | Making 'Snatch' Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2001 | The Pledge Movie | Toby Jay Wadenah | 6.6 |
| 2000 | Traffic Movie | Javier Rodriguez | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Inside 'Licence to Kill' Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2000 | Bread and Roses Movie | Party Guest (uncredited) | 6.3 |
| 2000 | The Way of the Gun Movie | Mr. Longbaugh | 6.4 |
| 2000 | Snatch Movie | Franky Four Fingers | 7.8 |
| 1998 | Spotlight on Location: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Movie | Dr. Gonzo | 7.2 |
| 1997 | Joyride Movie | Detective Lopez | 5.1 |
| 1997 | Excess Baggage Movie | Vincent | 6.1 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1996 | The Fan Movie | Juan Primo | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Basquiat Movie | Benny Dalmau | 6.6 |
| 1996 | Cannes Man Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 1996 | The Funeral Movie | Gaspare | 6.8 |
| 1995 | The Usual Suspects Movie | Fenster | 8.2 |
| 1995 | The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1994 | Swimming with Sharks Movie | Rex | 6.6 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1994 | China Moon Movie | Lamar Dickey | 6.1 |
| 1993 | Fearless Movie | Manny Rodrigo | 6.9 |
| 1993 | Golden Balls Movie | Bob, el amigo de Miami | 5.5 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing Movie | Dino Palladino | 5.6 |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels TV | Paco | 6.6 |
| 1992 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Movie | Alvaro Harana | 4.8 |
| 1991 | The Indian Runner Movie | Miguel | 6.5 |
| 1990 | Madonna: The Immaculate Collection Movie | Kid Sitting on Car (segment "La Isla Bonita") | 8.6 |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story TV | Caro Quintero | 6.5 |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill Movie | Dario | 6.4 |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Bill | 8.0 |
| 1988 | Big Top Pee-wee Movie | Duke the Dog-Faced Boy | 5.0 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Pito | 7.4 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee | 7.0 |
| TBA | Sicario 3 Movie | Alejandro Gillick | |
| TBA | Protective Custody TV | Unknown character | |
| TBA | All-Star Weekend Movie | Dr. Phill | |
| TBA | Elysian Park and the Stone Quarry Hills Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Reenactment Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (14)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kill the Jockey Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2023 | Reptile Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2023 | Reptile Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2017 | The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 2015 | Viva Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.3 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Escobar: Paradise Lost Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 7 Days in Havana Movie | Director · Directing | 5.6 |
| 2010 | The Wolfman Movie | Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Che: Part Two Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2008 | Che: Part One Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2007 | Maldeamores Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 1995 | Submission Movie | Director · Directing | 8.5 |
| 1995 | Submission Movie | Writer · Writing | 8.5 |
Latest releases
- Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another2026 / TMDB 8.0
- Neurótica Anónima2025
- One Battle After Another2025 / TMDB 7.3
- The Phoenician Scheme2025 / TMDB 6.5
- Teofilo: Boxing's Most Revolutionary Champion2025
- Reptile2023 / TMDB 6.7
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Questions about Benicio del Toro
What are some of Benicio del Toro's most famous films?
Benicio del Toro is known for his roles in 'Traffic', '21 Grams', and 'The Usual Suspects'. His performances in these films have earned him critical acclaim and several awards.
Has Benicio del Toro won any major awards?
Yes, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Traffic' in 2001. He has also received multiple nominations for other prestigious awards.
What was Benicio del Toro's first film?
Benicio del Toro's first film was 'El Mariachi' (1992), directed by Robert Rodriguez, where he played a small role that helped launch his career.
What is Benicio del Toro's estimated net worth?
Benicio del Toro's estimated net worth is around $45 million, largely accumulated through his successful acting career in films and television.
Is Benicio del Toro involved in any philanthropic efforts?
Yes, Benicio del Toro is known for his charitable work, particularly in areas related to education and health care in Puerto Rico and beyond.
What type of characters does Benicio del Toro usually portray?
Benicio del Toro often portrays complex and morally ambiguous characters, showcasing his ability to convey deep emotional range and intensity.
What languages does Benicio del Toro speak?
Benicio del Toro is fluent in both English and Spanish, which has allowed him to work in both Hollywood films and international cinema.
What is a defining characteristic of Benicio del Toro's acting style?
Benicio del Toro's acting style is characterized by his intense presence and ability to convey subtle emotions, making him a compelling figure on screen.