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Benito Martinez
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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…
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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
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BODY OF WORK
Benito Martinez's Filmography
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Hollywood Grit
as Hector Mendez
Carry-On
as Security Director Marm Bellows
Fool's Paradise
as Mayor Raposa
Queen & Slim
as Sheriff Edgar
American Made
as James Rangel
Menendez: Blood Brothers
as Jose Menendez
Beyond the Lights
as Jesse Soria
Bless Me, Ultima
as Gabriel
Lies in Plain Sight
as Hector Delgado
Mandrake
as Harry Vargas
Takers
as Officer in Charge
The Dry Land
as David Valdez
Unthinkable
as Alvarez
Not Forgotten
as Detective Sanchez
End Game
as Ramsey
The Shield: Wrap Day
as Self
Kill Your Darlings
as Officer Jones
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
Million Dollar Baby
as Billie's Manager
Saw
as Brett
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
New Suit
as Juan
Romeo and Juliet
as Tybalt
Her Costly Affair
as Campus Cop
Outbreak
as Dr. Julio Ruiz
Ballistic
as Gang Leader