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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014): Benicio Del Toro Cast in Marvel Film

Benicio Del Toro

Benicio Del Toro cast in Guardians of the Galaxy. The casting of Benicio Del Toro in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) fills possible a key role in the James Gunn directed film. There is no word yet on what role Benicio Del Toro will play in Guardians of the Galaxy.

Guardians of the Galaxy also stars Karen Gillan, Glenn CloseOphelia Lovibond, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Enzo Cilenti, and John C. Reilly.

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On Benicio Del Toro:

Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez, better known as Benicio del Toro (born February 19, 1967) is a Puerto Rican-born Spanish actor and film producer. He won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award for his role as Javier Rodríguez in Traffic (2000). He is also known for his roles as Fred Fenster in The Usual Suspects (1995), Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Franky Four Fingers in Snatch (2000), Jackie Boy in Sin City (2005), and Che Guevara in Che (2008), a performance which garnered him the Best Actor Award both at the Cannes Film Festival in France, and at the Goya Awards in Spain. He is the third Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award.

Guardians of the Galaxy plot synopsis: “Galaxy centers on Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Pratt), a U.S. pilot who ends up in space in the middle of a universal conflict and goes on the run with futuristic ex-cons who have something everyone wants.”

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Source: Deadline

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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