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Benito Martinez
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…
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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
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2025
Hollywood Grit
Movie Hector Mendez
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2024
Carry-On
Movie Security Director Marm Bellows
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2024
Tracker
TV show Dale Buchanan
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2023
A Million Miles Away
Movie Executive Producer
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2023
Fool's Paradise
Movie Mayor Raposa
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2021
With Love
TV show Jorge Diaz Sr.
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2021
CSI: Vegas
TV show Raphael Tarquenio
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2021
Mr. Mayor
TV show Mayor Delgado
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2020
Big Sky
TV show Dr. Cowley
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2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV show Gabriel Reyes
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2019
Queen & Slim
Movie Sheriff Edgar
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2018
The Rookie
TV show Judge Rivas
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2018
FBI
TV show Joe Becerra
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2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
TV show Senator Jaime Moreno
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2018
Station 19
TV show Chief Gonzalez
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2017
S.W.A.T.
TV show Miguel
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2017
American Made
Movie James Rangel
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2017
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Movie Jose Menendez
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2017
13 Reasons Why
TV show Sheriff Diaz
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2016
Shooter
TV show President Alvarez
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2015
Code Black
TV show Steve Jasso
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2015
American Crime
TV show Alonzo Gutiérrez
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2014
Beyond the Lights
Movie Jesse Soria
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2014
How to Get Away with Murder
TV show Todd Denver
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2014
The Leftovers
TV show Arturo
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2013
Almost Human
TV show Captain Alexio Barros
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2013
The Blacklist
TV show Robert Diaz
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2013
Bless Me, Ultima
Movie Gabriel
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2013
House of Cards
TV show Hector Mendoza
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2010
Lies in Plain Sight
Movie Hector Delgado
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2010
Hawaii Five-0
TV show DEA Captain Mateo Dias
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2010
Mandrake
Movie Harry Vargas
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2010
Takers
Movie Officer in Charge
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2010
The Dry Land
Movie David Valdez
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2010
Unthinkable
Movie Alvarez
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2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV show Gonzalo Vargas
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2009
The Forgotten
TV show Police Chief
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2009
Not Forgotten
Movie Detective Sanchez
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2009
Castle
TV show Sam Walker
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2009
Lie to Me
TV show Charlie Sheridan
