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Benito Martinez

Acting 54 years old Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA ★ 2.2
Born: June 28, 1971

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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Known For

The Rookie
The Rookie Judge Rivas 2018
Supernatural
Supernatural Edgar 2005
The Blacklist
The Blacklist Robert Diaz 2013
FBI
FBI Joe Becerra 2018
24
24 Victor Aruz 2001

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Carry-On
Carry-On Security Director Marm Bellows 2024

Filmography

Acting Credits (82)

Hollywood Grit
Hollywood Grit Hector Mendez 2025
Carry-On
Carry-On Security Director Marm Bellows 2024
Tracker
Tracker Dale Buchanan 2024
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise Mayor Raposa 2023
With Love
With Love Jorge Diaz Sr. 2021
CSI: Vegas
CSI: Vegas Raphael Tarquenio 2021
Mr. Mayor
Mr. Mayor Victor Delgado 2021
Mr. Mayor
Mr. Mayor Mayor Delgado 2021
Big Sky
Big Sky Dr. Cowley 2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star Gabriel Reyes 2020
Queen & Slim
Queen & Slim Sheriff Edgar 2019
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
American Made
American Made James Rangel 2017
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Menendez: Blood Brothers Jose Menendez 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
American Crime
American Crime Luis Salazar 2015
American Crime
American Crime Dominic Calderon 2015
Beyond the Lights
Beyond the Lights Jesse Soria 2014
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
Bless Me, Ultima
Bless Me, Ultima Gabriel 2013
House of Cards
House of Cards Hector Mendoza 2013
Lies in Plain Sight
Lies in Plain Sight Hector Delgado 2010
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 DEA Captain Mateo Dias 2010
Mandrake
Mandrake Harry Vargas 2010
Takers
Takers Officer in Charge 2010
The Dry Land
The Dry Land David Valdez 2010
Unthinkable
Unthinkable Alvarez 2010
The Forgotten
The Forgotten Police Chief 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles Gonzalo Vargas 2009
Not Forgotten
Not Forgotten Detective Sanchez 2009
Castle
Castle Sam Walker 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
End Game
End Game Ramsey 2006
The Shield: Wrap Day
The Shield: Wrap Day Self 2006
Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings Officer Jones 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
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice) 2005
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby Billie's Manager 2004
Saw
Saw Brett 2004
Karen Sisco
Karen Sisco 2003
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico El Curandero / Man #2 (voice) 2003
New Suit
New Suit Juan 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
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet Tybalt 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
Her Costly Affair
Her Costly Affair Campus Cop 1996
Outbreak
Outbreak Dr. Julio Ruiz 1995
Ballistic
Ballistic Gang Leader 1995
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

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