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Benito Martinez

AKA: Benito James Martinez
Birthday: 1971-06-28
Birthplace: 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

Filmography

Saw
Character: Brett
Saw
Outbreak
Character: Dr. Julio Ruiz
End Game
Character: Ramsey

Kill Your Darlings
Character: Officer Jones
Unthinkable
Character: Alvarez
Mandrake
Character: Harry Vargas

The Dry Land
Character: David Valdez
Lies in Plain Sight
Character: Hector Delgado
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Character: El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)

Minor Incidents
Character: Prosecutor Attorney
Fool's Paradise
Character: Mayor Raposa
Bless Me, Ultima
Character: Gabriel

Takers
Character: Officer in Charge
American Made
Character: James Rangel
Million Dollar Baby
Character: Billie's Manager

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Character: Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
Beyond the Lights
Character: Jesse Soria
Not Forgotten
Character: Detective Sanchez

Menendez: Blood Brothers
Character: Jose Menendez
Her Costly Affair
Character: Campus Cop
Queen & Slim
Character: Sheriff Edgar

Romeo and Juliet
Character: Tybalt
New Suit
Character: Juan
Ballistic
Character: Gang Leader

The Shield: Wrap Day
Character: Self
Carry-On
Character: Security Director Marm Bellows