“I’m not Jack Nicholson. I’m not Brando. But I do mumble. ” —Del Toro

"The Usual Suspects" (1995 ) was released just when I thought Benicio Del Toro was going to be forever relegated to secondary roles. Having noticed him in bit parts before (mainly due to his unusual looks and distinctive demeanor), I was really glad that he finally broke into the big time — and his work that followed proved that this break was well-deserved. In "The Usual Suspects," Del Toro managed to make an impression starring opposite industry giants including Kevin Spacey, Chazz Palminteri, and Gabriel Byrne. The young actor has been on a roll ever since, amassing an impressive list of film credits which includes "China Moon" (1994); "The Funeral," "The Fan," "Basquiat" (1996); "Excess Baggage," "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998); "The Way of the Gun," and "Snatch" (2000). The culminating moment of Del Toro's career thus far is his role in the ensemble cast sensation "Traffic" (2000), for which he deservedly took home the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. "The Pledge" is his second collaboration with Sean Penn he also had a small part in the director's debut film "The Indian Runner." Unlike the other stars of "The Pledge," Del Toro's career is still in the beginning stages, and such an impressive showing leads me to believe that more great things are in his future.