Benito Martinez
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
Acted in
Carry-On
2024
as Security Director Marm Bellows
Fool's Paradise
2023
as Mayor Raposa
With Love
2021
as Jorge Diaz Sr.
CSI: Vegas
2021
as Raphael Tarquenio
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Mayor Delgado
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Victor Delgado
Big Sky
2020
as Dr. Cowley
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Gabriel Reyes
Queen & Slim
2019
as Sheriff Edgar
The Rookie
2018
as Judge Rivas
FBI
2018
as Joe Becerra
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Senator Jaime Moreno
Station 19
2018
as Chief Gonzalez
S.W.A.T.
2017
as Miguel
American Made
2017
as James Rangel
Menendez: Blood Brothers
2017
as Jose Menendez
13 Reasons Why
2017
as Sheriff Diaz
Shooter
2016
as President Alvarez
Code Black
2015
as Steve Jasso
American Crime
2015
as Alonzo Gutiérrez
American Crime
2015
as Luis Salazar
American Crime
2015
as Dominic Calderon
Beyond the Lights
2014
as Jesse Soria
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
as Todd Denver
The Leftovers
2014
as Arturo
Almost Human
2013
as Captain Alexio Barros
The Blacklist
2013
as Robert Diaz
Bless Me, Ultima
2013
as Gabriel
House of Cards
2013
as Hector Mendoza
Lies in Plain Sight
2010
as Hector Delgado
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as DEA Captain Mateo Dias
Mandrake
2010
as Harry Vargas
Takers
2010
as Officer in Charge
The Dry Land
2010
as David Valdez
Unthinkable
2010
as Alvarez
The Forgotten
2009
as Police Chief
Not Forgotten
2009
as Detective Sanchez
Castle
2009
as Sam Walker
The Mentalist
2008
as Commander Delgado
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Luis Torres
Burn Notice
2007
as David
Torchwood
2006
as Captain Santos
End Game
2006
as Ramsey
Kill Your Darlings
2006
as Officer Jones
The Unit
2006
as President-Elect Benjamin Castillo
Criminal Minds
2005
as Chief Raul Montoya
Supernatural
2005
as Edgar
Bones
2005
as Thomas Vega
Numb3rs
2005
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
2005
as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
Million Dollar Baby
2004
as Billie's Manager
Saw
2004
as Brett
Karen Sisco
2003
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
2003
as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
New Suit
2003
as Juan
Firefly
2002
as Boss
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
as Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
Monk
2002
as Foreman - Juror No. 7
The Shield
2002
as David Aceveda
24
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Gabriel Ortiz
Romeo and Juliet
2000
as Tybalt
Once and Again
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Santino Rojas
Her Costly Affair
1996
as Campus Cop
Outbreak
1995
as Dr. Julio Ruiz
Ballistic
1995
as Gang Leader
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Officer Dave
Chicago Hope
1994
NYPD Blue
1993
as Lt. Gomez
The X-Files
1993
as Orderly
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Salazar
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Minor Incidents
as Prosecutor Attorney
The Shield: Wrap Day
as Self