Date of Birth: Sunday, February 19, 1967

Place of Birth: Puerto Rico

Height: 6' 2"

Born in Puerto Rico on February 19, 1967, Benicio Del Toro was the son of lawyer parents Gustavo and Fausta Sanchez Del Toro.

Benicio Del Toro emerged in the mid-90s as one of the most watchable and charismatic character actors to surface in years. Del Toro won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting actor for the role of a mysterious gangster in The Usual Suspects (1995), and Oscar-winning film directed by Bryan Singer. A favorite of film buffs for years, Del Toro gained mainstream public attention as the conflicted, 'one good cop' in Steven Soderbergh's Traffic (2000).

With his newfound celebrity, Del Toro has become a sort of heartthrob, being voted one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People" as well as "Most Eligible Bachelors".

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