Jon Seda
Jonathan Seda is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, best known for his role as Detective Antonio Dawson in NBC's Chicago P.D., and as Detective Paul Falsone on NBC's: Homicide: Life on the Street. The character of Antonio Dawson on Chicago PD is sibling to the character of Gabriela Dawson on Chicago Fire. Seda was an amateur boxer who in 1992, auditioned for and was given a role in the film Gladiator. He became interested in acting and appeared in various films. He portrayed Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in Selena and became widely known to both the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities.
He has had numerous television appearances, including roles as legendary Marine John Basilone in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's follow up to Band of Brothers, The Pacific.
Acted in
Into the Deep
2025
as Jordan Devane
La Brea
2021
as Sam Velez
1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines
2020
as Self - Narrator
Canal Street
2019
as Detective Mike Watts
Chicago Justice
2017
as Antonio Dawson
Chicago P.D.
2014
as Antonio Dawson
Bullet to the Head
2012
as Louis Blanchard
Chicago Fire
2012
as Antonio Dawson
The Latino List: Volume 2
2012
as Self
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Sergeant Cage
Treme
2010
as Nelson Hidalgo
The Pacific
2010
as John Basilone
One Hot Summer
2009
as Ariel Silva
Burn Notice
2007
as Cole
One Long Night
2007
as Richard
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as John Gregory
Close to Home
2005
as Ray Blackwell
The Closer
2005
as Detective Frank Verico
House
2004
as Donny Compson
Kevin Hill
2004
as Damian 'Dame' Ruiz
The Jury
2004
Las Vegas
2003
Bad Boys II
2003
as Roberto
Love the Hard Way
2003
as Charlie
CSI: Miami
2002
Undisputed
2002
as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
The Street King
2002
as Rikki Ortega
UC: Undercover
2001
Double Bang
2001
as Sally 'Fish' Pescatore
Thin Air
2000
as Luis DeLeon
Price of Glory
2000
as Sonny Ortega
Homicide: The Movie
2000
as Paul Falsone
Third Watch
1999
as Matty Caffey
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Antonio Dawson
Oz
1997
as Dino Ortolani
The Price of Kissing
1997
as Billy
Selena
1997
as Chris Perez
Mistrial
1996
as Eddie Rios
Dear God
1996
as Handsome
The Sunchaser
1996
as Brandon 'Blue' Monroe
Primal Fear
1996
as Alex
Twelve Monkeys
1995
as Jose
Boys on the Side
1995
as Pete
I Like It Like That
1994
as Chino Linares
New York Undercover
1994
as Bobby Lunas
Carlito's Way
1993
as Dominican
New York Undercover Cop
1993
as Mario
Daybreak
1993
as Payne
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Paul Falsone
Zebrahead
1992
as Vinnie
Gladiator
1992
as Romano
Law & Order
1990
as Paul Falsone
Legally Mad
as Joe Matty