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
Filmography
all 68
TV Shows 43
Movies 25
Voice 3
Producer 1
A Million Miles Away (2023)
Fool's Paradise (2023)
With Love (2021)
Mr. Mayor (2021)
Big Sky (2020)
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Queen & Slim (2019)
The Rookie (2018)
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
S.W.A.T. (2017)
American Made (2017)
Menendez: Blood Brothers (2017)
13 Reasons Why (2017)
Code Black (2015)
American Crime (2015)
Beyond the Lights (2014)
How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
The Leftovers (2014)
Almost Human (2013)
The Blacklist (2013)
Bless Me, Ultima (2013)
House of Cards (2013)
Lies in Plain Sight (2010)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Mandrake (2010)
Takers (2010)
The Dry Land (2010)
Unthinkable (2010)
The Forgotten (2009)
Not Forgotten (2009)
Castle (2009)
The Mentalist (2008)
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
Burn Notice (2007)
Torchwood (2006)
Kill Your Darlings (2006)
End Game (2006)
The Unit (2006)
Criminal Minds (2005)
Bones (2005)
Supernatural (2005)
Numb3rs (2005)
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico (2005)
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Saw (2004)
Karen Sisco (2003)
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003)
New Suit (2002)
Firefly (2002)
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
¡Mucha Lucha! (2002)
Monk (2002)
The Shield (2002)
24 (2001)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Romeo and Juliet (2000)
Once and Again (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Her Costly Affair (1996)
Outbreak (1995)
Ballistic (1995)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Chicago Hope (1994)
NYPD Blue (1993)
The X-Files (1993)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
The Bronx Zoo (1987)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1971-06-28 (52 years old)
Birth PlaceAlbuquerque, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBenito James Martinez, James Martinez
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