Benito Martinez
Acting
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
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movieHollywood Grit
2025
Hector Mendez
movieCarry-On
2024
Security Director Marm Bellows
tvTracker
2024
Dale Buchanan
movieFool's Paradise
2023
Mayor Raposa
tvWith Love
2021
Jorge Diaz Sr.
tvCSI: Vegas
2021
Raphael Tarquenio
tvMr. Mayor
2021
Mayor Delgado / Victor Delgado
tvBig Sky
2020
Dr. Cowley
tv9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
Gabriel Reyes
movieQueen & Slim
2019
Sheriff Edgar
tvThe Rookie
2018
Judge Rivas
tvFBI
2018
Joe Becerra
tvTom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Senator Jaime Moreno
tvStation 19
2018
Chief Gonzalez
tvS.W.A.T.
2017
Miguel
movieAmerican Made
2017
James Rangel
movieMenendez: Blood Brothers
2017
Jose Menendez
tv13 Reasons Why
2017
Sheriff Diaz
tvShooter
2016
President Alvarez
tvCode Black
2015
Steve Jasso
tvAmerican Crime
2015
Alonzo Gutiérrez / Luis Salazar / Dominic Calderon
movieBeyond the Lights
2014
Jesse Soria
tvHow to Get Away with Murder
2014
Todd Denver
tvThe Leftovers
2014
Arturo
tvAlmost Human
2013
Captain Alexio Barros
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Robert Diaz
movieBless Me, Ultima
2013
Gabriel
tvHouse of Cards
2013
Hector Mendoza
movieLies in Plain Sight
2010
Hector Delgado
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
DEA Captain Mateo Dias
movieMandrake
2010
Harry Vargas
movieTakers
2010
Officer in Charge
movieThe Dry Land
2010
David Valdez
movieUnthinkable
2010
Alvarez
tvThe Forgotten
2009
Police Chief
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Gonzalo Vargas
movieNot Forgotten
2009
Detective Sanchez
tvCastle
2009
Sam Walker
tvLie to Me
2009
Charlie Sheridan
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Commander Delgado
tvSons of Anarchy
2008
Luis Torres
tvSaving Grace
2007
Ronnie
tvBurn Notice
2007
David
tvTorchwood
2006
Captain Santos
tvShark
2006
Agent Juarez
movieEnd Game
2006
Ramsey
movieKill Your Darlings
2006
Officer Jones
tvThe Unit
2006
Benjamin Castillo
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Chief Raul Montoya
tvSupernatural
2005
Edgar
tvBones
2005
Thomas Vega
tvNumb3rs
2005
Arthur Ruiz
movieMucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
2005
Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
movieMillion Dollar Baby
2004
Billie's Manager
movieSaw
2004
Brett
movieScooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
2003
El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
tvFirefly
2002
Boss
tvWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
For the People
2002
Dr. Leonard Bushnell
tvMonk
2002
Foreman - Juror No. 7
tvThe Shield
2002
David Aceveda
tv24
2001
Victor Aruz
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Gabriel Ortiz
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Santino Rojas
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Policeman
movieHer Costly Affair
1996
Campus Cop
movieOutbreak
1995
Dr. Julio Ruiz
movieBallistic
1995
Gang Leader
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Officer Dave
tvChicago Hope
1994
Orderly
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Lt. Gomez
tvThe X-Files
1993
Orderly
tvLaw & Order
1990
William Moscatello
Production1
movieA Million Miles Away
2023
Executive Producer