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Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez

Acting

Born June 28, 1971 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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

Tracker

Dale Buchanan

2024

With Love

With Love

Jorge Diaz Sr.

2021

CSI: Vegas

CSI: Vegas

Raphael Tarquenio

2021

Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor

Victor Delgado

2021

Big Sky

Big Sky

Dr. Cowley

2020

9-1-1: Lone Star

9-1-1: Lone Star

Gabriel Reyes

2020

The Rookie

The Rookie

Judge Rivas

2018

FBI

FBI

Joe Becerra

2018

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Senator Jaime Moreno

2018

Station 19

Station 19

Chief Gonzalez

2018

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

Miguel

2017

13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why

Sheriff Diaz

2017

Shooter

Shooter

President Alvarez

2016

Code Black

Code Black

Steve Jasso

2015

American Crime

American Crime

Alonzo Gutiérrez

2015

How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

Todd Denver

2014

The Leftovers

The Leftovers

Arturo

2014

Almost Human

Almost Human

Captain Alexio Barros

2013

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

Robert Diaz

2013

House of Cards

House of Cards

Hector Mendoza

2013

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

DEA Captain Mateo Dias

2010

The Forgotten

The Forgotten

Police Chief

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

Gonzalo Vargas

2009

Castle

Castle

Sam Walker

2009

Lie to Me

Lie to Me

Charlie Sheridan

2009

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

Commander Delgado

2008

Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

Luis Torres

2008

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Ronnie

2007

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

David

2007

Torchwood

Torchwood

Captain Santos

2006

Shark

Shark

Agent Juarez

2006

The Unit

The Unit

President-Elect Benjamin Castillo

2006

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

Chief Raul Montoya

2005

Supernatural

Supernatural

Edgar

2005

Bones

Bones

Thomas Vega

2005

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

Arthur Ruiz

2005

Karen Sisco

Karen Sisco

2003

Firefly

Firefly

Boss

2002

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Horatio Hidalgo (voice)

2002

For the People

For the People

Dr. Leonard Bushnell

2002

Monk

Monk

Foreman - Juror No. 7

2002

The Shield

The Shield

David Aceveda

2002

24

24

Victor Aruz

2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Gabriel Ortiz

2000

Once and Again

Once and Again

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Santino Rojas

1999

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

Policeman

1998

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Officer Dave

1994

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

Orderly

1994

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

Lt. Gomez

1993

The X-Files

The X-Files

Orderly

1993

Law & Order

Law & Order

William Moscatello

1990

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Salazar

1987

The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo

1987

Movies(26)