Peter Bratt’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Peter Bratt (born 14 November 1962) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Early life

Bratt was born on 14 November 1962 in San Francisco, California, to Peter Bratt Sr. and Eldy (née Banda) Bratt. His mother, Eldy, born in Lima, Peru, was a member of the indigenous Quechua ethnic group, and his father, a sheet metal worker, had German and English ancestry.

Peter is the elder brother of American actor, Benjamin Bratt (born 16 December 1963.) His paternal grandfather, George Cleveland Bratt (March 5, 1893 – March 29, 1984,) was a Broadway actor who married his paternal grandmother, Wiltrude Hildner in Detroit, Michigan.

Career

In 1996, he wrote, directed, and produced his first film, “Follow Me Home.” The project was filmed in just 17 days with a $100,000 budget. The bold film explored spiritual and intercultural race relations through the lives of four artists, one African American, one Native American and two Latin-American cousins, who embark on a cross-country road trip to paint a mural on the White House. The film’s cast included notable actors Alfre Woodard, Jesse Borrego, Salma Hayek, Calvin Levels, and his brother, Benjamin Bratt.

This film originally had difficulty finding a distributor until viewed by African American attorney Henri Norris who created New Millenia Films specifically to distribute it.

The film earned Bratt the Best Director award at the 1996 American Indian Film Festival and the Best Feature Film Audience Award at the 1996 San Francisco International Film Festival. It was also an Official Selection in the 1996 Sundance Film Festival.

Next, in 2009, he wrote, produced, and directed “La Mission,” with Benjamin Bratt in the lead role of “Che Rivera,” alongside Alex Hernandez, Christopher Borgzinner and Jeremy Ray Valdez.

Most recently, in 2017, he wrote and directed a documentary film titled, “Dolores,” based on the life of labor union activist Dolores Huerta. The character of Dolores Huerta was played by the activist herself. The documentary was produced by Brian Benson for PBS, with Benjamin Bratt and Alpita Patel serving as Consulting Producers and the renowned musician Carlos Santana as Executive Producer.

Filmography