Benito Martinez
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
Actor
as Prosecutor Attorney
as Self
as Security Director Marm Bellows
as Mayor Raposa
as Jorge Diaz Sr.
as Raphael Tarquenio
as Mayor Delgado
as Victor Delgado
as Dr. Cowley
as Gabriel Reyes
as Sheriff Edgar
as Judge Rivas
as Joe Becerra
as Senator Jaime Moreno
as Chief Gonzalez
as James Rangel
as Jose Menendez
as Miguel
as Sheriff Diaz
as President Alvarez
as Steve Jasso
as Alonzo Gutiérrez
as Luis Salazar
as Dominic Calderon
as Jesse Soria
as Todd Denver
as Arturo
as Gabriel
as Captain Alexio Barros
as Robert Diaz
as Hector Mendoza
as Hector Delgado
as Harry Vargas
as Officer in Charge
as David Valdez
as Alvarez
as DEA Captain Mateo Dias
as Detective Sanchez
as Police Chief
as Gonzalo Vargas
as Sam Walker
as Commander Delgado
as Luis Torres
as David
as Ramsey
as Officer Jones
as Captain Santos
as President-Elect Benjamin Castillo
as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
as Chief Raul Montoya
as Edgar
as Thomas Vega
as Billie's Manager
as Brett
as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
as Juan
as Boss
as Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
as Foreman - Juror No. 7
as David Aceveda
as Tybalt
as Gabriel Ortiz
as Santino Rojas
as Campus Cop
as Dr. Julio Ruiz
as Gang Leader
as Officer Dave
as Lt. Gomez
as Orderly
as Salazar
Producer
as Executive Producer