Acting
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
Filmography
Hollywood Grit
Film · 2025
Carry-On
Film · 2024
Tracker
Series · 2024
Fool's Paradise
Film · 2023
Mr. Mayor
Series · 2021
Mr. Mayor
Series · 2021
With Love
Series · 2021
CSI: Vegas
Series · 2021
9-1-1: Lone Star
Series · 2020
Big Sky
Series · 2020
Queen & Slim
Film · 2019
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Series · 2018
Station 19
Series · 2018
The Rookie
Series · 2018
FBI
Series · 2018
American Made
Film · 2017
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Film · 2017
S.W.A.T.
Series · 2017
13 Reasons Why
Series · 2017
Shooter
Series · 2016
American Crime
Series · 2015
Code Black
Series · 2015
American Crime
Series · 2015
American Crime
Series · 2015
Beyond the Lights
Film · 2014
How to Get Away with Murder
Series · 2014
The Leftovers
Series · 2014
Bless Me, Ultima
Film · 2013
Almost Human
Series · 2013
House of Cards
Series · 2013
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Unthinkable
Film · 2010
The Dry Land
Film · 2010
Mandrake
Film · 2010
Lies in Plain Sight
Film · 2010
Takers
Film · 2010
Hawaii Five-0
Series · 2010
Not Forgotten
Film · 2009
The Forgotten
Series · 2009
Castle
Series · 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Series · 2009
Lie to Me
Series · 2009
The Mentalist
Series · 2008
Sons of Anarchy
Series · 2008
Burn Notice
Series · 2007
Saving Grace
Series · 2007
End Game
Film · 2006
Kill Your Darlings
Film · 2006
The Shield: Wrap Day
Film · 2006
The Unit
Series · 2006
Torchwood
Series · 2006
Shark
Series · 2006
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Film · 2005
Numb3rs
Series · 2005
Supernatural
Series · 2005
Bones
Series · 2005
Criminal Minds
Series · 2005
Saw
Film · 2004
Million Dollar Baby
Film · 2004
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Film · 2003
New Suit
Film · 2003
Karen Sisco
Series · 2003
The Shield
Series · 2002
Monk
Series · 2002
Firefly
Series · 2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Series · 2002
For the People
Series · 2002
24
Series · 2001
Romeo and Juliet
Film · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
Once and Again
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
L.A. Doctors
Series · 1998
Her Costly Affair
Film · 1996
Outbreak
Film · 1995
Ballistic
Film · 1995
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
Chicago Hope
Series · 1994
The X-Files
Series · 1993
NYPD Blue
Series · 1993
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series · 1987
The Bronx Zoo
Series · 1987