Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Known for
Acting
Born
October 14, 1970 (age 56)
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Jonathan Seda is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, best known for his role as Detective Antonio Dawson in NBC's Chicago P.D., and as Detective Paul Falsone on NBC's: Homicide: Life on the Street. The character of Antonio Dawson on Chicago PD is sibling to the character of Gabriela Dawson on Chicago Fire. Seda was an amateur boxer who in 1992, auditioned for and was given a role in the film Gladiator. He became interested in acting and appeared in various films. He portrayed Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in Selena and became widely known to both the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities. He has had numerous television appearances, including roles as legendary Marine John Basilone in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's follow up to Band of Brothers, The Pacific.

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Filmography

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Godshot

Godshot

Movie · as Antonio

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Legally Mad

Legally Mad

TV · as Joe Matty · 1 ep

2025
Into the Deep poster

Into the Deep

Movie · as Jordan Devane

2021
La Brea poster

La Brea

TV · as Sam Velez · 30 eps

2020
1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines poster

1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines

Movie · as Self - Narrator

2019
Canal Street poster

Canal Street

Movie · as Detective Mike Watts

2017
Chicago Justice poster

Chicago Justice

TV · as Antonio Dawson · 13 eps

2014
Chicago P.D. poster

Chicago P.D.

TV · as Antonio Dawson · 113 eps

2012
Bullet to the Head poster

Bullet to the Head

Movie · as Louis Blanchard

2012
The Latino List: Volume 2

The Latino List: Volume 2

Movie · as Self

2012
Chicago Fire poster

Chicago Fire

TV · as Antonio Dawson · 38 eps

2012
Steve Harvey poster

Steve Harvey

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2011
Larry Crowne poster

Larry Crowne

Movie · as Officer Diamond

2010
Cutthroat

Cutthroat

Movie · as Frankie

2010
The Pacific poster

The Pacific

TV · as John Basilone · 10 eps

2010
Treme poster

Treme

TV · as Nelson Hidalgo · 26 eps

2010
Hawaii Five-0 poster

Hawaii Five-0

TV · as Sergeant Cage · 1 ep

2009
One Hot Summer poster

One Hot Summer

Movie · as Ariel Silva

2007
One Long Night poster

One Long Night

Movie · as Richard

2007
Burn Notice poster

Burn Notice

TV · as Cole · 1 ep

2005
Ghost Whisperer poster

Ghost Whisperer

TV · as John Gregory · 2 eps

2005
Close to Home poster

Close to Home

TV · as Ray Blackwell · 22 eps

2005
The Closer poster

The Closer

TV · as Detective Frank Verico · 1 ep

2005
Numb3rs poster

Numb3rs

TV · as Lonnie Moses · 1 ep

2004
House poster

House

TV · as Donny Compson · 1 ep

2004
Kevin Hill poster

Kevin Hill

TV · as Damian 'Dame' Ruiz · 22 eps

2004
The Jury poster

The Jury

TV · 1 ep

2003
Bad Boys II poster

Bad Boys II

Movie · as Roberto

2003
Love the Hard Way poster

Love the Hard Way

Movie · as Charlie

2003
Las Vegas poster

Las Vegas

TV · as Junior Gomez · 1 ep

2002
Undisputed poster

Undisputed

Movie · as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos

2002
The Street King

The Street King

Movie · as Rikki Ortega

2002
CSI: Miami poster

CSI: Miami

TV · as Hector Salazar · 1 ep

2001
Double Bang poster

Double Bang

Movie · as Sally 'Fish' Pescatore

2001
UC: Undercover poster

UC: Undercover

Movie · as Jake Shaw

2001
UC: Undercover poster

UC: Undercover

TV · 13 eps

2000
Homicide: The Movie poster

Homicide: The Movie

Movie · as Paul Falsone

2000
Price of Glory poster

Price of Glory

Movie · as Sonny Ortega

2000
Thin Air poster

Thin Air

Movie · as Luis DeLeon

1999
Third Watch poster

Third Watch

TV · as Matty Caffey · 7 eps

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · as Antonio Dawson · 1 ep

1997
Selena poster

Selena

Movie · as Chris Perez

1997
The Price of Kissing poster

The Price of Kissing

Movie · as Billy

1997
Oz poster

Oz

TV · as Dino Ortolani · 1 ep

1996
The Sunchaser poster

The Sunchaser

Movie · as Brandon 'Blue' Monroe

1996
Mistrial poster

Mistrial

Movie · as Eddie Rios

1996
Dear God poster

Dear God

Movie · as Handsome

1996
Primal Fear poster

Primal Fear

Movie · as Alex

1995
Twelve Monkeys poster

Twelve Monkeys

Movie · as Jose

1995
Boys on the Side poster

Boys on the Side

Movie · as Pete

1994
I Like It Like That poster

I Like It Like That

Movie · as Chino Linares

1994
New York Undercover poster

New York Undercover

TV · as Bobby Lunas · 1 ep

1993
Carlito's Way poster

Carlito's Way

Movie · as Dominican

1993
New York Undercover Cop poster

New York Undercover Cop

Movie · as Mario

1993
Daybreak poster

Daybreak

Movie · as Payne

1993
Homicide: Life on the Street poster

Homicide: Life on the Street

TV · as Paul Falsone · 47 eps

1992
Zebrahead poster

Zebrahead

Movie · as Vinnie

1992
Gladiator poster

Gladiator

Movie · as Romano

1990
Law & Order poster

Law & Order

TV · as Paul Falsone · 1 ep