Acting credits
78
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Benito Martinez
Acting
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Movies: 27Series: 52Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 2137
IMDb ID: nm0553468
Known for: Acting
Born: June 28, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1987 - 2025
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 7.31
Wikidata: Q817351
Also known as
Benito James Martinez • James Martinez • بنیتو مارتینز
Other jobs
Executive Producer (1)
Biography
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Benito Martinez.
10.0
Hollywood Grit
as Hector Mendez
2025 Movie
6.9
Carry-On
as Security Director Marm Bellows
2024 Movie
7.6
A Million Miles Away
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
4.6
Fool's Paradise
as Mayor Raposa
2023 Movie
7.1
Queen & Slim
as Sheriff Edgar
2019 Movie
6.9
American Made
as James Rangel
2017 Movie
5.1
Menendez: Blood Brothers
as Jose Menendez
2017 Movie
6.8
Beyond the Lights
as Jesse Soria
2014 Movie
6.3
Bless Me, Ultima
as Gabriel
2013 Movie
6.0
Lies in Plain Sight
as Hector Delgado
2010 Movie
3.4
Mandrake
as Harry Vargas
2010 Movie
6.2
Takers
as Officer in Charge
2010 Movie
4.5
The Dry Land
as David Valdez
2010 Movie
6.8
Unthinkable
as Alvarez
2010 Movie
5.0
Not Forgotten
as Detective Sanchez
2009 Movie
5.4
End Game
as Ramsey
2006 Movie
The Shield: Wrap Day
as Self
2006 Movie
5.8
Kill Your Darlings
as Officer Jones
2006 Movie
6.9
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
2005 Movie
8.0
Million Dollar Baby
as Billie's Manager
2004 Movie
7.4
Saw
as Brett
2004 Movie
7.3
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
2003 Movie
5.8
New Suit
as Juan
2003 Movie
Romeo and Juliet
as Tybalt
2000 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Benito Martinez.
7.5
Tracker
as Dale Buchanan • 1 eps
2024 Series
6.1
With Love
as Jorge Diaz Sr. • 9 eps
2021 Series
7.8
CSI: Vegas
as Raphael Tarquenio • 2 eps
2021 Series
6.5
Mr. Mayor
as Mayor Delgado • 2 eps
2021 Series
7.2
Big Sky
as Dr. Cowley • 2 eps
2020 Series
8.0
9-1-1: Lone Star
as Gabriel Reyes • 10 eps
2020 Series
8.5
The Rookie
as Judge Rivas • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.9
FBI
as Joe Becerra • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.7
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as Senator Jaime Moreno • 1 eps
2018 Series
8.2
Station 19
as Chief Gonzalez • 1 eps
2018 Series
8.1
S.W.A.T.
as Miguel • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.6
13 Reasons Why
as Sheriff Diaz • 17 eps
2017 Series
7.2
Shooter
as President Alvarez • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.8
Code Black
as Steve Jasso • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.7
American Crime
as Alonzo Gutiérrez • 11 eps
2015 Series
7.8
How to Get Away with Murder
as Todd Denver • 18 eps
2014 Series
7.6
The Leftovers
as Arturo • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.4
Almost Human
as Captain Alexio Barros • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.6
The Blacklist
as Robert Diaz • 5 eps
2013 Series
8.0
House of Cards
as Hector Mendoza • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.8
Hawaii Five-0
as DEA Captain Mateo Dias • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Gonzalo Vargas • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.0
The Forgotten
as Police Chief • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Castle
as Sam Walker • 1 eps
2009 Series