Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 28, 1971
Place of Birth
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Credits
81 titles
Benito Martinez
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
Known For
Filmography
Hollywood Grit
Hector Mendez
Carry-On
Security Director Marm Bellows
Tracker
Dale Buchanan
A Million Miles Away
Executive Producer
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
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gonzalo Vargas
The Forgotten
Police Chief
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