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Benito Martinez

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jun 28 1971
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Benito Martinez is 53 years old
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Poster of Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise
Benito Martinez was
51 in Fool's Paradise
as 'Mayor Raposa'.
Fri, May 12 2023
Poster of Queen & Slim
Queen & Slim
Benito Martinez was
48 in Queen & Slim
as 'Sheriff Edgar'.
Wed, Nov 27 2019
Poster of American Made
American Made
Benito Martinez was
46 in American Made
as 'James Rangel'.
Fri, Aug 18 2017
Poster of Menendez: Blood Brothers
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Benito Martinez was
45 in Menendez: Blood Brothers
as 'Jose Menendez'.
Sun, Jun 11 2017
Poster of Beyond the Lights
Beyond the Lights
Benito Martinez was
43 in Beyond the Lights
as 'Jesse Soria'.
Fri, Nov 14 2014
Poster of Bless Me, Ultima
Bless Me, Ultima
Benito Martinez was
41 in Bless Me, Ultima
as 'Gabriel'.
Fri, Feb 22 2013
Poster of Lies in Plain Sight
Lies in Plain Sight
Benito Martinez was
39 in Lies in Plain Sight
as 'Hector Delgado'.
Sun, Oct 03 2010
Poster of Mandrake
Mandrake
Benito Martinez was
39 in Mandrake
as 'Harry Vargas'.
Sat, Sep 11 2010
Poster of Takers
Takers
Benito Martinez was
39 in Takers
as 'Officer in Charge'.
Thu, Aug 26 2010
Poster of The Dry Land
The Dry Land
Benito Martinez was
39 in The Dry Land
as 'David Valdez'.
Fri, Jul 30 2010
Poster of Unthinkable
Unthinkable
Benito Martinez was
38 in Unthinkable
as 'Alvarez'.
Mon, Jun 14 2010
Poster of Not Forgotten
Not Forgotten
Benito Martinez was
38 in Not Forgotten
as 'Detective Sanchez'.
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Poster of End Game
End Game
Benito Martinez was
35 in End Game
as 'Ramsey'.
Thu, Jul 27 2006
Poster of Kill Your Darlings
Kill Your Darlings
Benito Martinez was
34 in Kill Your Darlings
as 'Officer Jones'.
Wed, Apr 12 2006
Poster of Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Benito Martinez was
33 in Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
as 'Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 04 2005
Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Benito Martinez was
33 in Million Dollar Baby
as 'Billie's Manager'.
Wed, Dec 15 2004
Poster of Saw
Saw
Benito Martinez was
33 in Saw
as 'Brett'.
Fri, Oct 01 2004
Poster of Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Benito Martinez was
32 in Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
as 'El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 30 2003
Poster of New Suit
New Suit
Benito Martinez was
31 in New Suit
as 'Juan'.
Fri, May 09 2003
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Benito Martinez was
28 in Romeo and Juliet
as 'Tybalt'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Her Costly Affair
Her Costly Affair
Benito Martinez was
25 in Her Costly Affair
as 'Campus Cop'.
Mon, Oct 28 1996
Poster of Outbreak
Outbreak
Benito Martinez was
23 in Outbreak
as 'Dr. Julio Ruiz'.
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Poster of Ballistic
Ballistic
Benito Martinez was
23 in Ballistic
as 'Gang Leader'.
Tue, Feb 28 1995
Poster of Minor Incidents
Minor Incidents
Benito Martinez will be
53+ in Minor Incidents
as 'Prosecutor Attorney'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Shield: Wrap Day
The Shield: Wrap Day
Benito Martinez will be
53+ in The Shield: Wrap Day
as 'Self'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of With Love
With Love
Benito Martinez was
50+ in With Love
as 'Jorge Diaz Sr.'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 16 2021
Poster of CSI: Vegas
CSI: Vegas
Benito Martinez was
50+ in CSI: Vegas
as 'Raphael Tarquenio'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 2021
Poster of Mr. Mayor
Mr. Mayor
Benito Martinez was
49+ in Mr. Mayor
as 'Mayor Delgado, Victor Delgado'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 2021
Poster of Big Sky
Big Sky
Benito Martinez was
49+ in Big Sky
as 'Dr. Cowley'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 2020
Poster of 9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star
Benito Martinez was
48+ in 9-1-1: Lone Star
as 'Gabriel Reyes'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2020
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Benito Martinez was
47+ in The Rookie
as 'Judge Rivas'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 2018
Poster of FBI
FBI
Benito Martinez was
47+ in FBI
as 'Joe Becerra'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Benito Martinez was
47+ in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as 'Senator Jaime Moreno'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 30 2018
Poster of Station 19
Station 19
Benito Martinez was
46+ in Station 19
as 'Chief Gonzalez'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 22 2018
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Benito Martinez was
46+ in S.W.A.T.
as 'Miguel'.
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Thu, Nov 02 2017
Poster of 13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
Benito Martinez was
45+ in 13 Reasons Why
as 'Sheriff Diaz'.
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Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Shooter
Shooter
Benito Martinez was
45+ in Shooter
as 'President Alvarez'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 15 2016
Poster of Code Black
Code Black
Benito Martinez was
44+ in Code Black
as 'Steve Jasso'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 2015
Poster of American Crime
American Crime
Benito Martinez was
43+ in American Crime
as 'Alonzo Gutiérrez, Luis Salazar, Dominic Calderon'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 05 2015
Poster of How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
Benito Martinez was
43+ in How to Get Away with Murder
as 'Todd Denver'.
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Thu, Sep 25 2014
Poster of The Leftovers
The Leftovers
Benito Martinez was
43+ in The Leftovers
as 'Arturo'.
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Sun, Jun 29 2014
Poster of Almost Human
Almost Human
Benito Martinez was
42+ in Almost Human
as 'Captain Alexio Barros'.
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Sun, Nov 17 2013
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Benito Martinez was
42+ in The Blacklist
as 'Robert Diaz'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of House of Cards
House of Cards
Benito Martinez was
41+ in House of Cards
as 'Hector Mendoza'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 2013
Poster of Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Benito Martinez was
39+ in Hawaii Five-0
as 'DEA Captain Mateo Dias'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010
Poster of The Forgotten
The Forgotten
Benito Martinez was
38+ in The Forgotten
as 'Police Chief'.
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Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Castle
Castle
Benito Martinez was
37+ in Castle
as 'Sam Walker'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 2009
Poster of The Mentalist
The Mentalist
Benito Martinez was
37+ in The Mentalist
as 'Commander Delgado'.
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Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Benito Martinez was
37+ in Sons of Anarchy
as 'Luis Torres'.
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Wed, Sep 03 2008
Poster of Burn Notice
Burn Notice
Benito Martinez was
36+ in Burn Notice
as 'David'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 28 2007
Poster of Torchwood
Torchwood
Benito Martinez was
35+ in Torchwood
as 'Captain Santos'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 22 2006
Poster of The Unit
The Unit
Benito Martinez was
34+ in The Unit
as 'President-Elect Benjamin Castillo'.
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Tue, Mar 07 2006
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Benito Martinez was
34+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Chief Raul Montoya'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Bones
Bones
Benito Martinez was
34+ in Bones
as 'Thomas Vega'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Supernatural
Supernatural
Benito Martinez was
34+ in Supernatural
as 'Edgar'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Numb3rs
Numb3rs
Benito Martinez was
33+ in Numb3rs
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005
Poster of Karen Sisco
Karen Sisco
Benito Martinez was
32+ in Karen Sisco
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 2003
Poster of Firefly
Firefly
Benito Martinez was
31+ in Firefly
as 'Boss'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 2002
Poster of What's New, Scooby-Doo?
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Benito Martinez was
31+ in What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as 'Horatio Hidalgo (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Poster of Monk
Monk
Benito Martinez was
31+ in Monk
as 'Foreman - Juror No. 7'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of The Shield
The Shield
Benito Martinez was
30+ in The Shield
as 'David Aceveda'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of 24
24
Benito Martinez was
30+ in 24
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Benito Martinez was
29+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Gabriel Ortiz'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Once and Again
Once and Again
Benito Martinez was
28+ in Once and Again
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Tue, Sep 21 1999
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Benito Martinez was
28+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Santino Rojas'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Benito Martinez was
23+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Officer Dave'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Benito Martinez was
23+ in Chicago Hope
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
Benito Martinez was
22+ in NYPD Blue
as 'Lt. Gomez'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Benito Martinez was
22+ in The X-Files
as 'Orderly'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Benito Martinez was
16+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation
as 'Salazar'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of The Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo
Benito Martinez was
15+ in The Bronx Zoo
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1987