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Biography
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 28, 1971
Age
55 years old
Place of Birth
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Popularity Score
1.8
Filmography
Hollywood Grit
Hector Mendez
2025Movie
Carry-On
Security Director Marm Bellows
2024Movie
Tracker
Dale Buchanan
2024TV
Fool's Paradise
Mayor Raposa
2023Movie
A Million Miles Away
Executive Producer
2023Movie
Mr. Mayor
Victor Delgado
2021TV
With Love
Jorge Diaz Sr.
2021TV
CSI: Vegas
Raphael Tarquenio
2021TV
9-1-1: Lone Star
Gabriel Reyes
2020TV
Big Sky
Dr. Cowley
2020TV
Queen & Slim
Sheriff Edgar
2019Movie
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Senator Jaime Moreno
2018TV
Station 19
Chief Gonzalez
2018TV
The Rookie
Judge Rivas
2018TV
FBI
Joe Becerra
2018TV
American Made
James Rangel
2017Movie
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Jose Menendez
2017Movie
S.W.A.T.
Miguel
2017TV
13 Reasons Why
Sheriff Diaz
2017TV
Shooter
President Alvarez
2016TV
American Crime
Alonzo Gutiérrez
2015TV
Code Black
Steve Jasso
2015TV
Beyond the Lights
Jesse Soria
2014Movie
How to Get Away with Murder
Todd Denver
2014TV
The Leftovers
Arturo
2014TV
Bless Me, Ultima
Gabriel
2013Movie
Almost Human
Captain Alexio Barros
2013TV
House of Cards
Hector Mendoza
2013TV
The Blacklist
Robert Diaz
2013TV
Unthinkable
Alvarez
2010Movie
Mandrake
Harry Vargas
2010Movie
The Dry Land
David Valdez
2010Movie
Lies in Plain Sight
Hector Delgado
2010Movie
Takers
Officer in Charge
2010Movie
Hawaii Five-0
DEA Captain Mateo Dias
2010TV
Not Forgotten
Detective Sanchez
2009Movie
The Forgotten
Police Chief
2009TV
Castle
Sam Walker
2009TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gonzalo Vargas
2009TV
Lie to Me
Charlie Sheridan
2009TV
The Mentalist
Commander Delgado
2008TV
Sons of Anarchy
Luis Torres
2008TV
Burn Notice
David
2007TV
Saving Grace
Ronnie
2007TV
End Game
Ramsey
2006Movie
Kill Your Darlings
Officer Jones
2006Movie
The Shield: Wrap Day
Self
2006Movie
The Unit
Benjamin Castillo
2006TV
Torchwood
Captain Santos
2006TV
Shark
Agent Juarez
2006TV
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
2005Movie
Numb3rs
Arthur Ruiz
2005TV
Supernatural
Edgar
2005TV
Bones
Thomas Vega
2005TV
Criminal Minds
Chief Raul Montoya
2005TV
Saw
Brett
2004Movie
Million Dollar Baby
Billie's Manager
2004Movie
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
2003Movie
New Suit
Juan
2003Movie
Karen Sisco
2003TV
The Shield
David Aceveda
2002TV
Monk
Foreman - Juror No. 7
2002TV
Firefly
Boss
2002TV
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
2002TV
For the People
Dr. Leonard Bushnell
2002TV
24
Victor Aruz
2001TV
Romeo and Juliet
Tybalt
2000Movie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gabriel Ortiz
2000TV
Once and Again
1999TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Santino Rojas
1999TV
L.A. Doctors
Policeman
1998TV
Her Costly Affair
Campus Cop
1996Movie
Outbreak
Dr. Julio Ruiz
1995Movie
Ballistic
Gang Leader
1995Movie
Touched by an Angel
Officer Dave
1994TV
Chicago Hope
Orderly
1994TV
The X-Files
Orderly
1993TV
NYPD Blue
Lt. Gomez
1993TV
Law & Order
William Moscatello
1990TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Salazar
1987TV
The Bronx Zoo
1987TV