Cast & creator
Benito Martinez
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Mentalist, Law & Order
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
Also known as: Benito James Martinez, James Martinez, بنیتو مارتینز
27
film credits
57
television credits
83
1987–2025 · acting roles
7.1
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (84)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Santino Rojas
1999
The Mentalist
Commander Delgado
2008
Law & Order
William Moscatello
1990
Supernatural
Edgar
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gabriel Ortiz
2000
Criminal Minds
Chief Raul Montoya
2005
The Rookie
Judge Rivas
2018
Bones
Thomas Vega
2005
The Blacklist
Robert Diaz
2013
Castle
Sam Walker
2009
Hawaii Five-0
DEA Captain Mateo Dias
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Gonzalo Vargas
2009
S.W.A.T.
Miguel
2017
24
Victor Aruz
2001
FBI
Joe Becerra
2018
The X-Files
Orderly
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Salazar
1987
Monk
Foreman - Juror No. 7
2002
Sons of Anarchy
Luis Torres
2008
Chicago Hope
Orderly
1994
Numb3rs
Arthur Ruiz
2005
NYPD Blue
Lt. Gomez
1993
How to Get Away with Murder
Todd Denver
2014
Touched by an Angel
Officer Dave
1994
Tracker
Dale Buchanan
2024
Station 19
Chief Gonzalez
2018
9-1-1: Lone Star
Gabriel Reyes
2020
House of Cards
Hector Mendoza
2013
The Shield
David Aceveda
2002
Lie to Me
Charlie Sheridan
2009
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Senator Jaime Moreno
2018
The Unit
Benjamin Castillo
2006
Burn Notice
David
2007
13 Reasons Why
Sheriff Diaz
2017
The Leftovers
Arturo
2014
Torchwood
Captain Santos
2006
Big Sky
Dr. Cowley
2020
CSI: Vegas
Raphael Tarquenio
2021
Saving Grace
Ronnie
2007
Shark
Agent Juarez
2006
Firefly
Boss
2002
Shooter
President Alvarez
2016
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Horatio Hidalgo (voice)
2002
Code Black
Steve Jasso
2015
Once and Again
1999
Saw
Brett
2004
American Made
James Rangel
2017
L.A. Doctors
Policeman
1998
American Crime
Alonzo Gutiérrez
2015American Crime
Luis Salazar
2015American Crime
Dominic Calderon
2015
The Forgotten
Police Chief
2009
Million Dollar Baby
Billie's Manager
2004
Mr. Mayor
Victor Delgado
2021Mr. Mayor
Mayor Delgado
2021
Carry-On
Security Director Marm Bellows
2024
Almost Human
Captain Alexio Barros
2013
With Love
Jorge Diaz Sr.
2021
The Bronx Zoo
1987For the People
Dr. Leonard Bushnell
2002
Outbreak
Dr. Julio Ruiz
1995
Unthinkable
Alvarez
2010
Takers
Officer in Charge
2010
Karen Sisco
2003
A Million Miles Away
Executive Producer
2023
Beyond the Lights
Jesse Soria
2014
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
2003
Fool's Paradise
Mayor Raposa
2023
Queen & Slim
Sheriff Edgar
2019
End Game
Ramsey
2006
Her Costly Affair
Campus Cop
1996
Not Forgotten
Detective Sanchez
2009
Lies in Plain Sight
Hector Delgado
2010
Bless Me, Ultima
Gabriel
2013
Kill Your Darlings
Officer Jones
2006
The Shield: Wrap Day
Self
2006
Hollywood Grit
Hector Mendez
2025
Mandrake
Harry Vargas
2010
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)
2005
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Jose Menendez
2017
The Dry Land
David Valdez
2010
New Suit
Juan
2003
Ballistic
Gang Leader
1995
Romeo and Juliet
Tybalt
2000