Benito Martinez
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Mentalist
Commander Delgado
2008
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Santino Rojas
1999
Series
The Rookie
Judge Rivas
2018
Series
Law & Order
William Moscatello
1990
Series
Supernatural
Edgar
2005
Series
Criminal Minds
Chief Raul Montoya
2005
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gabriel Ortiz
2000
Series
Bones
Thomas Vega
2005
Series
The Blacklist
Robert Diaz
2013
Series
Hawaii Five-0
DEA Captain Mateo Dias
2010
Series
S.W.A.T.
Miguel
2017
Series
Castle
Sam Walker
2009
Series
FBI
Joe Becerra
2018
Series
24
Victor Aruz
2001
Series
The X-Files
Orderly
1993
Series
Monk
Foreman - Juror No. 7
2002
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gonzalo Vargas
2009
Series
Tracker
Dale Buchanan
2024
Series
Sons of Anarchy
Luis Torres
2008
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Salazar
1987
Series
NYPD Blue
Lt. Gomez
1993
Series
Chicago Hope
Orderly
1994
Series
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Senator Jaime Moreno
2018
Series
How to Get Away with Murder
Todd Denver
2014
Series
The Shield
David Aceveda
2002
Series
Numb3rs
Arthur Ruiz
2005
Series
House of Cards
Hector Mendoza
2013
Series
13 Reasons Why
Sheriff Diaz
2017
Series
The Leftovers
Arturo
2014
Series
Burn Notice
David
2007
Series
Station 19
Chief Gonzalez
2018
Series
Lie to Me
Charlie Sheridan
2009
Series
9-1-1: Lone Star
Gabriel Reyes
2020
Series
Touched by an Angel
Officer Dave
1994
Series
The Unit
Benjamin Castillo
2006
Series
Big Sky
Dr. Cowley
2020
Series
Firefly
Boss
2002
Series
CSI: Vegas
Raphael Tarquenio
2021
Series
Shooter
President Alvarez
2016
Film
Carry-On
Security Director Marm Bellows
2024
Series
Torchwood
Captain Santos
2006
Series
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
2002
Film
Saw
Brett
2004
Series
Shark
Agent Juarez
2006
Series
Saving Grace
Ronnie
2007
Film
Million Dollar Baby
Billie's Manager
2004
Series
American Crime
Alonzo Gutiérrez
2015
Series
American Crime
Luis Salazar
2015
Series
American Crime
Dominic Calderon
2015
Series
Code Black
Steve Jasso
2015
Film
American Made
James Rangel
2017
Series
Once and Again
1999
Film
Outbreak
Dr. Julio Ruiz
1995
Series
L.A. Doctors
Policeman
1998
Series
Almost Human
Captain Alexio Barros
2013
Series
With Love
Jorge Diaz Sr.
2021
Series
The Forgotten
Police Chief
2009
Series
Mr. Mayor
Mayor Delgado
2021
Series
Mr. Mayor
Victor Delgado
2021
Film
Unthinkable
Alvarez
2010
Series
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Film
Takers
Officer in Charge
2010
Film
Queen & Slim
Sheriff Edgar
2019
For the People
Dr. Leonard Bushnell
2002
Series
Karen Sisco
2003
Film
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
2003
Film
Fool's Paradise
Mayor Raposa
2023
Film
End Game
Ramsey
2006
Film
Mandrake
Harry Vargas
2010
Film
Not Forgotten
Detective Sanchez
2009
Film
Hollywood Grit
Hector Mendez
2025
Film
Beyond the Lights
Jesse Soria
2014
Film
Her Costly Affair
Campus Cop
1996
Film
The Shield: Wrap Day
Self
2006
Film
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
2005
Film
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Jose Menendez
2017
Film
Bless Me, Ultima
Gabriel
2013
Film
The Dry Land
David Valdez
2010
Film
Ballistic
Gang Leader
1995
Film
Kill Your Darlings
Officer Jones
2006
Film
New Suit
Juan
2003
Film
Lies in Plain Sight
Hector Delgado
2010
Film
Romeo and Juliet
Tybalt
2000