1971-06-28 ( 53 years old ) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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
Movies
Carry-On
2024-12-05
Fool's Paradise
2023-05-12
Queen & Slim
2019-11-27
American Made
2017-08-18
Menendez: Blood Brothers
2017-06-11
Beyond the Lights
2014-11-14
Bless Me, Ultima
2013-02-22
Lies in Plain Sight
2010-10-03
Mandrake
2010-09-11
Takers
2010-08-26
The Dry Land
2010-07-30
Unthinkable
2010-06-14
Not Forgotten
2009-09-11
End Game
2006-07-27
Kill Your Darlings
2006-04-12
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
2005-01-04
Million Dollar Baby
2004-12-15
Saw
2004-10-01
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
2003-09-30
New Suit
2003-05-09
Romeo and Juliet
2000-01-01
Her Costly Affair
1996-10-28
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
1995-04-24
Outbreak
1995-03-10
Ballistic
1995-02-28
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