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