Benito Martinez

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Actor

Birth Date: June 28, 1971

Age: 52 years old

Birth Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Benito Martinez was born on June 28, 1971 in Albuquerque, NM, Martinez began acting professionally at the tender age of 17: his first onscreen appearance was in a 1988 episode of the inner city high school drama "The Bronx Zoo" (ABC, 1987-88). Martinez spent the nineties and early 2000s making appearances on such popular TV shows as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (CBS, 1987-1994), "Chicago Hope" (CBS, 1994-2000), "The X-Files" (FOX, 1993-2002), "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005), and "Touched by an Angel" (CBS, 1994-2003). He also took on small parts in films such as "Sunset Grill" (1993), "My Family" (1995), and "Scooby-Doo! And the Monster of Mexico" (2003). In 2002, Martinez received his breakout role when he was cast as David Acevedo, the ambitious police officer turned city councilman on the groundbreaking drama "The Shield" (FX, 2002-08), widely considered to be one of the first major series of the "Golden Age of TV." 2004 proved to be a big year for Martinez, with appearances in the smash horror hit "Saw" (2004), and Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). From there, Martinez enjoyed series arcs on shows such as "Saving Grace" (TNT, 2007-2010), "Supernatural" (The WB/The CW, 2005- ), "Sons of Anarchy" (FX, 2008-2014), and "House of Cards" (Netflix, 2013- ). Martinez could next be seen as a series regular on "American Crime" (ABC, 2015-), and "How to Get Away with Murder" (CBS, 2016- ).

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A Million Miles AwayStream

Executive Producer
Movie
2023
89%

With LoveStream

Actor
Jorge Diaz Sr.
Series
2021
100%

Mr. MayorStream

Guest Star
Victor Delgado
Series
2021

9-1-1: Lone StarStream

Guest Star
Gabriel Reyes
Series
2020

Queen & SlimStream

Actor
Sheriff Edgar
Movie
2019
83%

S.W.A.T.Stream

Guest Star
Miguel
Series
2017

American MadeStream

Actor
James Rangel
Movie
2017
85%

Menendez: Blood BrothersStream

Actor
Jose Menendez
Docudrama
2017

American Made

Actor
Movie
2017

ShooterStream

Guest Star
Series
2016

Code BlackStream

Guest Star
Steve Jasso
Series
2015

American CrimeStream

Actor
Alonzo Gutiérrez
Series
2015
96%

American CrimeStream

Guest Star
Series
2015
96%

The LeftoversStream

Guest Star
Arturo
Series
2014
91%

Almost HumanStream

Guest Star
Capt. Alexio Barros
Series
2013
69%

The BlacklistStream

Guest Star
President Robert Diaz
Series
2013
91%

GracelandStream

Guest Star
Alfredo Armas
Series
2013
86%

House of CardsStream

Guest Star
Series
2013
77%

Major CrimesStream

Guest Star
Series
2012

Bless Me, Ultima

Actor
Gabriel
Movie
2012

Hawaii Five-0Stream

Guest Star
Mateo Dias
Series
2010

The Dry Land

Actor
David Valdez
Movie
2010

Mandrake

Actor
Harry Vargas
Movie
2010

Lies in Plain Sight

Actor
Hector Delgado
Movie
2010

NCIS: Los AngelesStream

Guest Star
Series
2009

Lie to MeStream

Guest Star
Charlie Sheridan
Series
2009

Not Forgotten

Actor
Det. Sanchez
Movie
2009

The MentalistStream

Guest Star
Series
2008

Sons of AnarchyStream

Guest Star
Series
2008
87%

Saving GraceStream

Guest Star
Series
2007
76%

Burn NoticeStream

Guest Star
David
Series
2007
88%

SharkStream

Guest Star
Series
2006
52%

The UnitStream

Guest Star
Series
2006
84%

Kill Your Darlings

Actor
Officer Jones
Movie
2006

Criminal Minds: EvolutionStream

Guest Star
Series
2005

BonesStream

Guest Star
Thomas Vega
Series
2005
90%

NUMB3RSStream

Guest Star
Series
2005

Mucha lucha: El regreso de El Maléfico

Voice
Estrella Solitaria
Movie
2005

American Latino TV

Guest
Show
2004

SawStream

Actor
Brett
Movie
2004
50%

Million Dollar BabyStream

Actor
Billie's Manager
Movie
2004
90%

Karen Sisco

Guest Star
Series
2003
95%

FireflyStream

Guest Star
Boss
Series
2002
77%

MonkStream

Guest Star
Foreman - Juror No. 7
Series
2002
91%

The ShieldStream

Actor
Capt. David Aceveda
Series
2002
90%

New Suit

Actor
Juan
Movie
2002

24Stream

Guest Star
Victor Aruz
Series
2001
87%

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationStream

Guest Star
Series
2000

Once and Again

Guest Star
Series
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

Guest Star
Santino Rojas
Series
1999
78%

Her Costly Affair

Actor
Campus Cop
Movie
1996

OutbreakStream

Actor
Dr. Julio Ruiz
Movie
1995
59%

Touched by an AngelStream

Guest Star
Series
1994

Chicago Hope

Guest Star
Series
1994

NYPD BlueStream

Guest Star
Lt. Gomez
Series
1993
83%

Star Trek: The Next GenerationStream

Guest Star
Salazar
Series
1987
92%

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