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Benito Martinez
Actor, ProducerBorn June 28, 1971 (54 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
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
Known For
Benito Martinez Filmography
| 2025 | Hollywood Grit · as Hector Mendez |
| 2024 | Carry-On · as Security Director Marm Bellows |
| 2024 | Tracker (2024) (TV Series) · as Dale Buchanan |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise · as Mayor Raposa |
| 2021 | With Love (TV Series) · as Jorge Diaz Sr. |
| 2021 | CSI: Vegas (TV Series) · as Raphael Tarquenio |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor (TV Series) · as Mayor Delgado |
| 2020 | Big Sky (2020) (TV Series) · as Dr. Cowley |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) · as Gabriel Reyes |
| 2019 | Queen & Slim · as Sheriff Edgar |
| 2018 | The Rookie (TV Series) · as Judge Rivas |
| 2018 | FBI (TV Series) · as Joe Becerra |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (TV Series) · as Senator Jaime Moreno |
| 2018 | Station 19 (TV Series) · as Chief Gonzalez |
| 2018 | On My Block (TV Series) · as Ricky Galindo |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. (2017) (TV Series) · as Miguel |
| 2017 | American Made · as James Rangel |
| 2017 | Menendez: Blood Brothers · as Jose Menendez |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why (TV Series) · as Sheriff Diaz |
| 2017 | Behind Enemy Lines · as Mateo Rodriguez |
| 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 | How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series) · as Todd Denver |
| 2014 | The Leftovers (TV Series) · as Arturo |
| 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 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Javier Ramirez |
| 2012 | Dallas (2012) (TV Series) · as Officer |
| 2010 | Lies in Plain Sight · as Hector Delgado |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) · as Dea Captain Mateo Dias |
| 2010 | Mandrake · as Harry Vargas |
| 2010 | Takers · as Officer In Charge |
| 2010 | The Dry Land · as David Valdez |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs (TV Series) · as Jorge |
| 2010 | Unthinkable · as Alvarez |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Gonzalo Vargas |
| 2009 | The Forgotten (TV Series) · as Police Chief |
| 2009 | Not Forgotten · as Detective Sanchez |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Sam Walker |
| 2009 | Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Charlie Sheridan |
| 2008 | The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Commander Delgado |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) · as Luis Torres |
| 2007 | Saving Grace (2007) (TV Series) · as Ronnie |
| 2007 | Burn Notice (TV Series) · as David |
| 2006 | Torchwood (TV Series) · as Captain Santos |
| 2006 | Shark (TV Series) · as Agent Juarez |
| 2006 | Standoff (TV Series) · as Senator Espinosa |
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| 2006 | Kill Your Darlings · as Officer Jones |
| 2006 | The Unit (TV Series) · as President-Elect Benjamin Castillo |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Chief Raul Montoya |
| 2005 | Supernatural (TV Series) · as Edgar |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Thomas Vega |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Arthur Ruiz |
| 2004 | ¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico · as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice) |
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby · as Billie's Manager |
| 2004 | Saw · as Brett |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico · as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice) |
| 2002 | New Suit · as Juan |
| 2002 | Firefly (TV Series) · as Boss |
| 2002 | What's New Scooby-Doo? (TV Series) · as Horatio Hidalgo (voice) |
| 2002 | Mucha Lucha (TV Series) · as Lone Star |
| 2002 | For the People (TV Series) · as Dr. Leonard Bushnell |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Foreman - Juror No. 7 |
| 2002 | The Shield (TV Series) · as David Aceveda |
| 2002 | American Family (TV Series) · as Police Officer |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Victor Aruz |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Gabriel Ortiz |
| 2000 | Romeo and Juliet · as Tybalt |
| 1999 | Once And Again (TV Series) |
| 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 |
| 1996 | Her Costly Affair · as Campus Cop |
| 1995 | My Family · as Young Paco |
| 1995 | Outbreak · as Dr. Julio Ruiz |
| 1995 | Ballistic · as Gang Leader |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Officer Dave |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Orderly |
| 1993 | Sunset Grill · as Guillermo |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Lt. Gomez |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Orderly |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Cesar Lobo |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) · as Savedra |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as William Moscatello |
| 1990 | Zorro (TV Series) · as Jose Macias |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Salazar |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Hotel Manager |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) |
| 2023 | A Million Miles Away · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion · as Self |
| 2008 | Speechless · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | I Love the 70s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |