Benito Martinez
Benito Martinez
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
Acted Movies
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Writers: Lena Waithe,
Cast: Benito Martinez, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Daniel Kaluuya, Flea, Gralen Bryant Banks, Indya Moore, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Jodie Turner-Smith, Sturgill Simpson,
Director: Doug Liman
Writers: Gary Spinelli,
Cast: Alejandro Edda, Benito Martinez, Caleb Landry Jones, Domhnall Gleeson, E. Roger Mitchell, Jayma Mays, Jesse Plemons, Lola Kirke, Sarah Wright, Tom Cruise,
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writers: Gina Prince-Bythewood,
Cast: Aisha Hinds, Aml Ameen, Benito Martinez, Danny Glover, Darryl Stephens, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, India Jean-Jacques, mgk, Minnie Driver, Nate Parker,