Benito Martinez
Born: 1971-06-28 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Hollywood Grit as Hector Mendez
2023
- Fool's Paradise as Mayor Raposa
- A Million Miles Away ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- CSI: Vegas as Raphael Tarquenio
- Mr. Mayor as Mayor Delgado
- With Love as Jorge Diaz Sr.
2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star as Gabriel Reyes
- Big Sky as Dr. Cowley
2019
- Queen & Slim as Sheriff Edgar
2018
- The Rookie as Judge Rivas
- FBI as Joe Becerra
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as Senator Jaime Moreno
- Station 19 as Chief Gonzalez
2017
- S.W.A.T. as Miguel
- 13 Reasons Why as Sheriff Diaz
- American Made as James Rangel
- Menendez: Blood Brothers as Jose Menendez
2016
- Shooter as President Alvarez
2015
- Code Black as Steve Jasso
- American Crime as Alonzo Gutiérrez
2014
- How to Get Away with Murder as Todd Denver
- The Leftovers as Arturo
- Beyond the Lights as Jesse Soria
2013
- The Blacklist as Robert Diaz
- House of Cards as Hector Mendoza
- Almost Human as Captain Alexio Barros
- Bless Me, Ultima as Gabriel
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as DEA Captain Mateo Dias
- Unthinkable as Alvarez
- Mandrake as Harry Vargas
- Takers as Officer in Charge
- Lies in Plain Sight as Hector Delgado
- The Dry Land as David Valdez
2009
- Castle as Sam Walker
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Gonzalo Vargas
- Not Forgotten as Detective Sanchez
- The Forgotten as Police Chief
2008
- The Mentalist as Commander Delgado
- Sons of Anarchy as Luis Torres
2007
- Burn Notice as David
- Saving Grace as Ronnie
2006
- The Unit as President-Elect Benjamin Castillo
- Torchwood as Captain Santos
- Shark as Agent Juarez
- End Game as Ramsey
- The Shield: Wrap Day as Self
- Kill Your Darlings as Officer Jones
2005
- Supernatural as Edgar
- Criminal Minds as Chief Raul Montoya
- Bones as Thomas Vega
- Numb3rs as Arthur Ruiz
- Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
2004
- Saw as Brett
- Million Dollar Baby as Billie's Manager
2003
- Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
- New Suit as Juan
- Karen Sisco
2002
- Monk as Foreman - Juror No. 7
- The Shield as David Aceveda
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? as Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
- Firefly as Boss
2001
- 24 as Victor Aruz
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Gabriel Ortiz
- Romeo and Juliet as Tybalt
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Santino Rojas
- Once and Again
1998
- L.A. Doctors as Policeman
1996
- Her Costly Affair as Campus Cop
1994
- Chicago Hope
- Touched by an Angel as Officer Dave
1993
- The X-Files as Orderly
- NYPD Blue as Lt. Gomez
1990
- Law & Order as William Moscatello
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Salazar
- The Bronx Zoo