Benito Martinez
Acting
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
TV Shows(54)
Tracker
Dale Buchanan
2024
With Love
Jorge Diaz Sr.
2021
CSI: Vegas
Raphael Tarquenio
2021
Mr. Mayor
Victor Delgado
2021
Big Sky
Dr. Cowley
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
Gabriel Reyes
2020
The Rookie
Judge Rivas
2018
FBI
Joe Becerra
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Senator Jaime Moreno
2018
Station 19
Chief Gonzalez
2018
S.W.A.T.
Miguel
2017
13 Reasons Why
Sheriff Diaz
2017
Shooter
President Alvarez
2016
Code Black
Steve Jasso
2015
American Crime
Alonzo Gutiérrez
2015
How to Get Away with Murder
Todd Denver
2014
The Leftovers
Arturo
2014
Almost Human
Captain Alexio Barros
2013
The Blacklist
Robert Diaz
2013
House of Cards
Hector Mendoza
2013
Hawaii Five-0
DEA Captain Mateo Dias
2010
The Forgotten
Police Chief
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gonzalo Vargas
2009
Castle
Sam Walker
2009
Lie to Me
Charlie Sheridan
2009
The Mentalist
Commander Delgado
2008
Sons of Anarchy
Luis Torres
2008
Saving Grace
Ronnie
2007
Burn Notice
David
2007
Torchwood
Captain Santos
2006
Shark
Agent Juarez
2006
The Unit
President-Elect Benjamin Castillo
2006
Criminal Minds
Chief Raul Montoya
2005
Supernatural
Edgar
2005
Bones
Thomas Vega
2005
Numb3rs
Arthur Ruiz
2005
Karen Sisco
2003
Firefly
Boss
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
2002
For the People
Dr. Leonard Bushnell
2002
Monk
Foreman - Juror No. 7
2002
The Shield
David Aceveda
2002
24
Victor Aruz
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gabriel Ortiz
2000
Once and Again
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Santino Rojas
1999
L.A. Doctors
Policeman
1998
Touched by an Angel
Officer Dave
1994
Chicago Hope
Orderly
1994
NYPD Blue
Lt. Gomez
1993
The X-Files
Orderly
1993
Law & Order
William Moscatello
1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Salazar
1987
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Movies(26)
Hollywood Grit
Hector Mendez
2025
Carry-On
Security Director Marm Bellows
2024
Fool's Paradise
Mayor Raposa
2023
Queen & Slim
Sheriff Edgar
2019
American Made
James Rangel
2017
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Jose Menendez
2017
Beyond the Lights
Jesse Soria
2014
Bless Me, Ultima
Gabriel
2013
Lies in Plain Sight
Hector Delgado
2010
Mandrake
Harry Vargas
2010
Takers
Officer in Charge
2010
The Dry Land
David Valdez
2010
Unthinkable
Alvarez
2010
Not Forgotten
Detective Sanchez
2009
The Shield: Family Meeting
Self
2008
End Game
Ramsey
2006
Kill Your Darlings
Officer Jones
2006
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
2005
Million Dollar Baby
Billie's Manager
2004
Saw
Brett
2004
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
2003
New Suit
Juan
2003
Romeo and Juliet
Tybalt
2000
Her Costly Affair
Campus Cop
1996
Outbreak
Dr. Julio Ruiz
1995
Ballistic
Gang Leader
1995