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Benito Martinez
Actor
Born June 28, 1971 (51 years)
Benito Martinez (born June 28, 1971) is an American actor most known for his role as police captain (later city councilman) David Aceveda in FX Networks' acclaimed crime drama The Shield. Additionally, he has voiced Coyote Smith in the video game Killer7, Professor Candide in Vanquish as well as a number of characters in the PC game Age of Empires III, and played a criminal on Firefly.
He also had a featured role as a boxing manager in the critical and commercial hit film Million Dollar Baby and was an extra on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Salazar. Benito trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in Earls Court London England and was in the same class as the actor Zen Gesner and actress Julie Hesmondhalgh. Martinez currently appears on the program "Saving Grace" as the husband to the forensic detective. Martinez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico of Guatemalan ancestry. He holds an advanced certificate in stage combat that he obtained from LAMDA during his studies there. His sister Patrice is an actress. Benito Martinez appeared in season 8 of the hit show "24" starring Kiefer Sutherland
Filmography
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor (TV Series) · as Mayor Delgado |
| 2021 | With Love (TV Series) · as Jorge Diaz Sr. |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) · as Gabriel Reyes |
| 2020 | Big Sky (2020) (TV Series) · as Dr. Cowley |
| 2019 | Queen & Slim · as Sheriff Edgar |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (TV Series) · as Senator Jaime Moreno |
| 2018 | On My Block (TV Series) · as Ricky Galindo |
| 2017 | American Made · as James Rangel |
| 2017 | Menendez: Blood Brothers · as Jose Menendez |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why (TV Series) · as Sheriff Diaz |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. (2017) (TV Series) · as Miguel |
| 2016 | Shooter (TV Series) · as President Alvarez |
| 2015 | Code Black (TV Series) · as Steve Jasso |
| 2015 | American Crime (TV Series) · as Alonzo Gutiérrez |
| 2014 | Beyond the Lights · as Jesse Soria |
| 2014 | The Leftovers (TV Series) · as Arturo |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series) · as A.D.A. Todd Denver |
| 2013 | Almost Human (TV Series) · as Captain Alexio Barros |
| 2013 | The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Robert Diaz |
| 2013 | Graceland (TV Series) · as Alfredo Armas |
| 2013 | House of Cards (US) (TV Series) · as Hector Mendoza |
| 2012 | Bless Me, Ultima · as Gabriel |
| 2012 | Dallas (2012) (TV Series) · as Officer |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Javier Ramirez |
| 2010 | Takers · as Officer in Charge |
| 2010 | Unthinkable · as Alvarez |
| 2010 | The Dry Land · as David Valdez |
| 2010 | Mandrake · as Harry Vargas |
| 2010 | Lies in Plain Sight · as Hector Delgado |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) · as DEA Captain Mateo Dias |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs (TV Series) · as Jorge |
| 2009 | Not Forgotten · as Detective Sanchez |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Gonzalo Vargas |
| 2009 | Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Charlie Sheridan |
| 2009 | The Forgotten (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Sam Walker |
| 2008 | The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Commander Delgado |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) · as Luis Torres |
| 2007 | Saving Grace (TV Series) · as Ronnie |
| 2007 | Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Kill Your Darlings · as Officer Jones |
| 2006 | End Game · as Ramsey |
| 2006 | Shark (TV Series) · as Agent Juarez |
| 2006 | Torchwood (TV Series) · as Captain Santos |
| 2006 | Standoff (TV Series) · as Senator Espinosa |
| 2006 | The Unit (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2005 | ¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico · as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice) |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Chief Raul Montoya |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2005 | Supernatural (TV Series) · as Edgar |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Thomas Vega |
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby · as Billie's Manager |
| 2004 | Saw · as Brett |
| 2003 | Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico · as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice) |
| 2002 | New Suit · as Juan |
| 2002 | Mucha Lucha (TV Series) · as Lone Star |
| 2002 | What's New Scooby-Doo? (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | The Shield (TV Series) · as David Aceveda |
| 2002 | Firefly (TV Series) · as Boss |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Gabriel Ortiz |
| 1999 | Once And Again (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Santino Rojas |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1997 | Sunset Beach (TV Series) · as Salvador Aguilar |
| 1995 | Outbreak · as Dr. Julio Ruiz |
| 1995 | My Family · as Young Paco |
| 1995 | Ballistic · as Gang Leader |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Officer Dave |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Sunset Grill · as Guillermo |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Lt. Gomez |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Orderly |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) · as Savedra |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Cesar Lobo |
| 1990 | Zorro (TV Series) · as Jose Macias |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Salazar |