Benito Martinez
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
55 years
Origin
USA
Active
1987 — Present
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...
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
The Rookie
as Judge Rivas
The Mentalist
as Commander Delgado
Sons of Anarchy
as Luis Torres
Firefly
as Boss
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Salazar
The X-Files
as Orderly
Supernatural
as Edgar
Criminal Minds
as Chief Raul Montoya
Station 19
as Chief Gonzalez
The Shield
as David Aceveda
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
81 Credits found
Hollywood Grit
Hector Mendez
2025
Carry-On
Security Director Marm Bellows
2024
Tracker
Dale Buchanan
2024
A Million Miles Away
Executive Producer
2023
Fool's Paradise
Mayor Raposa
2023
With Love
Jorge Diaz Sr.
2021
CSI: Vegas
Raphael Tarquenio
2021
Mr. Mayor
Victor Delgado
2021
Big Sky
Dr. Cowley
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
Gabriel Reyes
2020
Queen & Slim
Sheriff Edgar
2019
The Rookie
Judge Rivas
2018
FBI
Joe Becerra
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Senator Jaime Moreno
2018
Station 19
Chief Gonzalez
2018
S.W.A.T.
Miguel
2017
American Made
James Rangel
2017
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Jose Menendez
2017
13 Reasons Why
Sheriff Diaz
2017
Shooter
President Alvarez
2016
Code Black
Steve Jasso
2015
American Crime
Alonzo Gutiérrez
2015
Beyond the Lights
Jesse Soria
2014
How to Get Away with Murder
Todd Denver
2014
The Leftovers
Arturo
2014
Almost Human
Captain Alexio Barros
2013
The Blacklist
Robert Diaz
2013
Bless Me, Ultima
Gabriel
2013
House of Cards
Hector Mendoza
2013
Lies in Plain Sight
Hector Delgado
2010
Hawaii Five-0
DEA Captain Mateo Dias
2010
Mandrake
Harry Vargas
2010
Takers
Officer in Charge
2010
The Dry Land
David Valdez
2010
Unthinkable
Alvarez
2010
The Forgotten
Police Chief
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gonzalo Vargas
2009
Not Forgotten
Detective Sanchez
2009
Castle
Sam Walker
2009
Lie to Me
Charlie Sheridan
2009
The Mentalist
Commander Delgado
2008
Sons of Anarchy
Luis Torres
2008
Saving Grace
Ronnie
2007
Burn Notice
David
2007
Torchwood
Captain Santos
2006
Shark
Agent Juarez
2006
End Game
Ramsey
2006
The Shield: Wrap Day
Self
2006
Kill Your Darlings
Officer Jones
2006
The Unit
Benjamin Castillo
2006
Criminal Minds
Chief Raul Montoya
2005
Supernatural
Edgar
2005
Bones
Thomas Vega
2005
Numb3rs
Arthur Ruiz
2005
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
2005
Million Dollar Baby
Billie's Manager
2004
Saw
Brett
2004
Karen Sisco
Cast
2003
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
2003
New Suit
Juan
2003