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Benicio Del Toro

Benicio Del Toro TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
FXSun, Nov 8, 10:30 AMThe FanBuy
SUNDeThu, Nov 12, 8:00 PMChe, Part 1: The ArgentineBuy
SUNDeThu, Nov 12, 10:15 PMChe, Part 2: GuerillaBuy
IFCFri, Nov 13, 1:30 AMChina MoonBuy
SUNDeSat, Nov 14, 2:00 PMChe, Part 1: The ArgentineBuy
SUNDeSat, Nov 14, 4:15 PMChe, Part 2: GuerillaBuy
SHOeThu, Nov 19, 2:45 AMThe Way of the GunBuy

Benicio Del Toro Biography

Benicio Del Toro
  • Birth Name: Benicio Monserrate Rafael Del Toro Sanchez
  • Birth Place: San German, Puerto Rico
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/19/1967, Aquarius
  • Profession: Actor
Benicio Del Toro Fast Facts:
  • Both of his parents were lawyers and had initially hoped he would become one, too.
  • Was a star basketball player at prep school.
  • Dropped out of college to study acting and won a scholarship to the Stella Adler Conservatory.
  • Gained 40 pounds to play the role of Dr. Gonzo in 1998's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
  • Was the fourth actor to win an Oscar for a performance conducted in a foreign language (Sophia Loren in 1960's Two Women, Robert De Niro in 1974's The Godfather II and Roberto Benigni in 1997's Life is Beautiful were the first three).
    Benicio Del Toro Relationships:
  • Fausta Sanchez Del Toro - Mother
  • Gustavo Del Toro - Father
  • Gustavo Del Toro Jr. - Brother

  • Benicio Del Toro Awards:
  • 2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2000 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • 2003 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee

  • College:
  • Attended University of California, San Diego, CA; Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York, NY
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