Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez Movies and TV Shows

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

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 6/28/1971 (53 years old)
  • Place of birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.77 m
  • Net worth: $2,000,000
  • twitter: bmartinez
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Carry-On
TMDB 70%
role:
Security Director Marm Bellows
Not available
2024

Action

Mystery

Thriller

70%
Not available
A Million Miles Away
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 80%
role:
Executive Producer
2023

Drama

History

7.3
80%
With Love
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 62%
role:
Jorge Diaz Sr.
2021

Comedy

7.2
62%
Queen & Slim
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 72%
role:
Sheriff Edgar
2019

Crime

Drama

Romance

7.1
72%
American Made
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 68%
role:
James Rangel
2017

Action

Comedy

Crime

7.1
68%
Menendez: Blood Brothers
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 100%
role:
Jose Menendez
2017

Drama

5.8
100%
American Crime
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 68%
role:
Alonzo Gutiérrez
2015

Crime

Drama

Mystery

7.7
68%
Beyond the Lights
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 69%
role:
Jesse Soria
2014

Drama

Romance

6.8
69%
2013

Drama

War & Politics

6.4
64%
Lies in Plain Sight
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 60%
role:
Hector Delgado
2010

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.1
60%
Unthinkable
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 67%
role:
Alvarez
2010

Drama

Thriller

7.0
67%
Not Forgotten
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 52%
role:
Detective Sanchez
2009

Thriller

4.7
52%
End Game
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 54%
role:
Ramsey
2006

Action

Thriller

5.1
54%
Million Dollar Baby
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 80%
role:
Billie's Manager
2004

Drama

8.1
80%
Saw
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 74%
role:
Brett
2004

Crime

Horror

Mystery

7.6
74%
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 73%
role:
El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
2003

Animation

Comedy

Family

Mystery

6.4
73%
The Shield
IMDB 8.7
TMDB 81%
role:
David Aceveda
2002

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

8.7
81%
Outbreak
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 65%
role:
Dr. Julio Ruiz
1995

Action

Drama

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6
65%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Benito Martinez are, for example, A Million Miles Away, With Love and Queen & Slim.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
The best StreamFat ratings are Million Dollar Baby (8.1), Menendez: Blood Brothers (7.9) and A Million Miles Away (7.7).