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
as Hector Mendez
as Security Director Marm Bellows
as Dale Buchanan(1 ep)
as Mayor Raposa
as Jorge Diaz Sr.(9 eps)
as Raphael Tarquenio(2 eps)
as Mayor Delgado(2 eps)
as Victor Delgado(1 ep)
as Dr. Cowley(2 eps)
as Gabriel Reyes(10 eps)
as Sheriff Edgar
as Judge Rivas(1 ep)
as Joe Becerra(1 ep)
as Senator Jaime Moreno(1 ep)
as Chief Gonzalez(1 ep)
as Miguel(1 ep)
as James Rangel
as Jose Menendez
as Sheriff Diaz(17 eps)
as President Alvarez(1 ep)
as Steve Jasso(1 ep)
as Alonzo Gutiérrez(11 eps)
as Luis Salazar(8 eps)
as Dominic Calderon(1 ep)
as Jesse Soria
as Todd Denver(18 eps)
as Arturo(1 ep)
as Captain Alexio Barros(1 ep)
as Robert Diaz(5 eps)
as Gabriel
as Hector Mendoza(2 eps)
as Hector Delgado
as DEA Captain Mateo Dias(1 ep)
as Harry Vargas
as Officer in Charge
as David Valdez
as Alvarez
as Police Chief(1 ep)
as Gonzalo Vargas(1 ep)
as Detective Sanchez
as Sam Walker(1 ep)
as Charlie Sheridan(1 ep)
as Commander Delgado(1 ep)
as Luis Torres(16 eps)
as Ronnie(8 eps)
as David(1 ep)
as Captain Santos(1 ep)
as Agent Juarez(1 ep)
as Ramsey
as Self
as Officer Jones
as Benjamin Castillo(3 eps)
as Chief Raul Montoya(1 ep)
as Edgar(5 eps)
as Thomas Vega(1 ep)
as Arthur Ruiz(1 ep)
as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
as Billie's Manager
as Brett
as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
as Juan
as Boss(1 ep)
as Horatio Hidalgo (voice)(1 ep)
as Dr. Leonard Bushnell(1 ep)
as Foreman - Juror No. 7(1 ep)
as David Aceveda(88 eps)
as Victor Aruz(1 ep)
as Gabriel Ortiz(1 ep)
as Tybalt
as Santino Rojas(1 ep)
as Policeman(1 ep)
as Campus Cop
as Young Paco
as Dr. Julio Ruiz
as Gang Leader
as Officer Dave(1 ep)
as Orderly(1 ep)
as Lt. Gomez(1 ep)
as Orderly(1 ep)
as William Moscatello(1 ep)
as Salazar(1 ep)