
Benito Martinez
Biography
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
Acting (26 movies)

Saw
2004

Outbreak
1995

End Game
2006

Kill Your Darlings
2006

Unthinkable
2010

The Dry Land
2010

Mandrake
2010

Lies in Plain Sight
2010

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
2003

Fool's Paradise
2023

Bless Me, Ultima
2013

Takers
2010

American Made
2017

Million Dollar Baby
2004

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
2005

Beyond the Lights
2014

Not Forgotten
2009

Menendez: Blood Brothers
2017

Her Costly Affair
1996

Queen & Slim
2019

Romeo and Juliet
2000

New Suit
2003

Ballistic
1995

The Shield: Wrap Day
2006

Carry-On
2024

Hollywood Grit
2025
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| A Million Miles Away | 2023 | Executive Producer |