Benito Martinez (actor)
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| Benito Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benito James Martinez June 28, 1971 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Status | Single |
| Other names | James Martinez |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Benito Martinez (born June 28, 1971) is an American actor who played David Aceveda in the television drama series The Shield and Alonzo Gutiérrez on American Crime. He also had a recurring role as Luis Torres in Sons of Anarchy. Martinez also played Edgar on Supernatural.
Biography
Martinez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the brother of Patrice Martinez. Benito trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in Earls Court, London, United Kingdom and was in the same class as the actor Zen Gesner and actress Julie Hesmondhalgh. He holds an advanced certificate in stage combat that he obtained from LAMDA during his studies there.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sunset Grill | Guillermo | Film debut |
| 1995 | My Family | Young Paco | |
| 2003 | Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico | El Curandero/Man #2 | Voice, Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Saw | Brett | |
| Million Dollar Baby | Billie's Manager | ||
| 2006 | End Game | Ramsey | |
| Kill Your Darlings | Officer Jones | ||
| 2009 | Not Forgotten | Detective Sanchez | |
| 2010 | The Dry Land | David Valdez | |
| Unthinkable | Alvarez | ||
| Takers | Officer in Charge | ||
| 2013 | Bless Me, Ultima | Gabriel |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Bronx Zoo | Fernadez | Episode: The Gospel Truth |
| 1990–1992 | Zorro | José Maceas/Macias | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Reasonable Doubts | Savedra | Episode: Silence |
| 1993 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Salazar | Episode: Descent: Part 2 |
| 1996 | Her Costly Affair | Campus Cop | Television film |
| Chicago Hope | Orderly | Episode: A Day in the Life | |
| The X-Files | Orderly | Episode: "The Beginning" | |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors | Policeman | Episode: Leap of Faith |
| 1999 | Silk Stalkings | Cesar | Episode: Dance of Fever |
| 2001 | NYPD Blue | Lieutenant Gomez | Episode: Russelmania |
| Touched by an Angel | Officer Dave | Episode: The Birthday Present | |
| Once and Again | Raoul | Episode: Chaos Theory | |
| 2002 | American Family | Police Officer | Episode: Pilot |
| For the People | Dr. Leonard Bushnell | Episode: Our Own | |
| What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Horatio Hidalgo | Voice, Episode: High-Tech House of Horrors | |
| Firefly | Boss | Episode: Our Mrs. Reynolds | |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | Ed Fuentes | Episode: Blown Away |
| 2006 | Monk | Foreman - Juror No. 7 | Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty' |
| Numb3rs | Arthur Ruiz | Episode: "Provenance" | |
| Bones | Thomas Vega | Episode: Aliens in a Spaceship | |
| 2007 | Standoff | Senator Espinosa | Episode: The Kids in the Hall |
| 2008 | Shark | Agent Juarez | Episode: Wayne's World 3: Killer Shark |
| 2002–2008 | The Shield | David Aceveda | Series regular, Also in the 2007 video game |
| 2008–2009 | The Unit | President-Elect Benjamin Castillo | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Police Chief | Episode: Pilot |
| 2009–2010 | Saving Grace | Ronnie Rodriguez | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | 24 | Victor Aruz | 2 episodes |
| Burn Notice | David | Episode: Neighbourhood Watch | |
| Lie to Me | Charlie Sheridan | Episode: Pied Piper | |
| Mandrake | Harry | Television film | |
| 2011 | Covert Affairs | Jorge | Episode: All the Right Friends |
| Torchwood: Miracle Day | Captain Santos | Episode: The Blood Line | |
| 2011–2012 | Supernatural | Edgar/Leviathan | 5 episodes |
| Sons of Anarchy | Luis Torres | 17 episodes | |
| 2012 | Major Crimes | Javier Ramirez | Episode: Out of Bounds |
| 2013 | Dallas | Officer | Episode: Legacies |
| Castle | Special Agent Sam Walker | Episode: The Wild Rover | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Gonzalo Vargas | Episode: Drive | |
| Almost Human | Captain Alexio Barros | Episode: The Bends | |
| 2014 | House of Cards | Hector Mendoza | Season 2, Season 3 |
| 2014 | Graceland | Alfredo Armas | Season 2, Episode 2 |
| 2015 | American Crime | Alonzo Gutierrez | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Chief Raul Montoya | Season 11, Episode 4 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Killer7 | Coyote Smith | English version |
| Age of Empires III | Delgado, General Simón Bolívar | ||
| 2010 | Vanquish | Professor Francois Candide | English version[2] |
| 2012 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Manuel Noriega | |
| 2013 | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | Khamsin/Desperado Scientist | English version |
| Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel | Bautista | ||
| 2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Captain Julian Dawes |
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- Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- American male film actors
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- American people of Guatemalan descent
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