Benito Martinez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 28, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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
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Filmography
Hollywood Grit
Movie · as Hector Mendez
Carry-On
Movie · as Security Director Marm Bellows
Tracker
TV · as Dale Buchanan · 1 ep
Fool's Paradise
Movie · as Mayor Raposa
Mr. Mayor
TV · as Mayor Delgado, Victor Delgado · 2 eps
With Love
TV · as Jorge Diaz Sr. · 9 eps
CSI: Vegas
TV · as Raphael Tarquenio · 2 eps
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV · as Gabriel Reyes · 10 eps
Big Sky
TV · as Dr. Cowley · 2 eps
Queen & Slim
Movie · as Sheriff Edgar
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
TV · as Senator Jaime Moreno · 1 ep
Station 19
TV · as Chief Gonzalez · 1 ep
The Rookie
TV · as Judge Rivas · 1 ep
FBI
TV · as Joe Becerra · 1 ep
American Made
Movie · as James Rangel
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Movie · as Jose Menendez
S.W.A.T.
TV · as Miguel · 1 ep
13 Reasons Why
TV · as Sheriff Diaz · 17 eps
Shooter
TV · as President Alvarez · 1 ep
American Crime
TV · as Alonzo Gutiérrez, Luis Salazar, Dominic Calderon · 11 eps
Code Black
TV · as Steve Jasso · 1 ep
Beyond the Lights
Movie · as Jesse Soria
How to Get Away with Murder
TV · as Todd Denver · 18 eps
The Leftovers
TV · as Arturo · 1 ep
Bless Me, Ultima
Movie · as Gabriel
Almost Human
TV · as Captain Alexio Barros · 1 ep
House of Cards
TV · as Hector Mendoza · 2 eps
The Blacklist
TV · as Robert Diaz · 5 eps
Unthinkable
Movie · as Alvarez
The Dry Land
Movie · as David Valdez
Mandrake
Movie · as Harry Vargas
Lies in Plain Sight
Movie · as Hector Delgado
Takers
Movie · as Officer in Charge
Hawaii Five-0
TV · as DEA Captain Mateo Dias · 1 ep
Not Forgotten
Movie · as Detective Sanchez
The Forgotten
TV · as Police Chief · 1 ep
Castle
TV · as Sam Walker · 1 ep
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV · as Gonzalo Vargas · 1 ep
Lie to Me
TV · as Charlie Sheridan · 1 ep
The Mentalist
TV · as Commander Delgado · 1 ep
Sons of Anarchy
TV · as Luis Torres · 16 eps
Burn Notice
TV · as David · 1 ep
Saving Grace
TV · as Ronnie · 8 eps
End Game
Movie · as Ramsey
Kill Your Darlings
Movie · as Officer Jones
The Shield: Wrap Day
Movie · as Self
The Unit
TV · as Benjamin Castillo · 3 eps
Torchwood
TV · as Captain Santos · 1 ep
Shark
TV · as Agent Juarez · 1 ep
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Movie · as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
Numb3rs
TV · as Arthur Ruiz · 1 ep
Supernatural
TV · as Edgar · 5 eps
Bones
TV · as Thomas Vega · 1 ep
Criminal Minds
TV · as Chief Raul Montoya · 1 ep
Saw
Movie · as Brett
Million Dollar Baby
Movie · as Billie's Manager
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Movie · as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
New Suit
Movie · as Juan
Karen Sisco
TV · 1 ep
The Shield
TV · as David Aceveda · 88 eps
Monk
TV · as Foreman - Juror No. 7 · 1 ep
Firefly
TV · as Boss · 1 ep
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TV · as Horatio Hidalgo (voice) · 1 ep
For the People
TV · as Dr. Leonard Bushnell · 1 ep
24
TV · as Victor Aruz · 1 ep
Romeo and Juliet
Movie · as Tybalt
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Gabriel Ortiz · 1 ep
Once and Again
TV · 1 ep
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Santino Rojas · 1 ep
L.A. Doctors
TV · as Policeman · 1 ep
Her Costly Affair
Movie · as Campus Cop
Outbreak
Movie · as Dr. Julio Ruiz
Ballistic
Movie · as Gang Leader
My Family
Movie · as Young Paco
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Officer Dave · 1 ep
Chicago Hope
TV · as Orderly · 1 ep
The X-Files
TV · as Orderly · 1 ep
NYPD Blue
TV · as Lt. Gomez · 1 ep
Law & Order
TV · as William Moscatello · 1 ep
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV · as Salazar · 1 ep
The Bronx Zoo
TV · 1 ep