Benito Martinez
Benito Martinez (born June 28, 1971) is an American actor, best known for his role as LAPD Captain David Aceveda in the FX police drama The Shield, Luis Torres in Sons of Anarchy (2011–2012), Todd Denver in How to Get Away with Murder (2016–2018), Sheriff Diaz in 13 Reasons Why (2019–2020), and for his film roles in the movie My Family (1995) and Kill Your Darlings (2006).
Also recorded as Benito James Martinez
Benito Martinez

Dulce Osuna · Bless me, ultima, cropped, brightened · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Name
- Benito Martinez
- Born
- 28 June 1971
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art · Hollywood High School
- Languages
- English
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Benito Martinez (born June 28, 1971) is an American actor, best known for his role as LAPD Captain David Aceveda in the FX police drama The Shield, Luis Torres in Sons of Anarchy (2011–2012), Todd Denver in How to Get Away with Murder (2016–2018), Sheriff Diaz in 13 Reasons Why (2019–2020), and for his film roles in the movie My Family (1995) and Kill Your Darlings (2006).
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Benito Martinez (born 1971) is an actor, film actor and television actor, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in Albuquerque. Benito Martinez was educated at Hollywood High School and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
• Name — Benito Martinez • Born — 28 June 1971 • Birthplace — Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1988–present
Early life
Early life
Martinez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended Hollywood High School Performing Arts Center, along with Anthony Anderson. After graduating high school, he went to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where his sister also studied.
Career
Career
He returned to the United States and moved to Los Angeles, where he appeared as Fernandez in an episode of The Bronx Zoo, "The Gospel Truth". He has worked in films such as Saw, Million Dollar Baby, End Game and The Dry Land. From 2015 to 2017, Martinez appeared as three different characters, Alonzo Gutierrez, Dominic Calderone and Luis Salazar in the crime drama television series American Crime for 17 episodes. In animation and video games, he voices Lonestar in ¡Mucha Lucha!, Horatio Hidalgo in What's New, Scooby-Doo?, Coyote Smith in Killer7, Manuel Noriega in Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Captain Julian Dawes in Battlefield Hardline. In 2017, Martinez played José Menendez in the Lifetime original movie Menendez: Blood Brothers, and appeared as James Rangel in the autobiographical action-comedy film American Made, featuring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jayma Mays, Jesse Plemons and Alejandro Edda. From 2021 to 2023, Martinez had a recurring role as Texas Ranger Major Gabriel Reyes (father of Austin police officer Carlos Reyes) in the FOX TV series 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1988 — The Bronx Zoo — Fernadez — Episode: "The Gospel Truth" • 1990–92 — Zorro — José Macias — 2 episodes • 1992 — Reasonable Doubts — Savedra — Episode: "Silence" • 1993 — Star Trek: The Next Generation — Salazar — Episode: "Descent": Part 2 • 1996 — Chicago Hope — Orderly — Episode: "A Day in the Life" • 1996 — 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" • 2001 — Touched by an Angel — Officer Dave — Episode: "The Birthday Present" • 2001 — Once and Again — Raoul — Episode: "Chaos Theory" • 2002 — American Family — Police Officer — Episode: "Pilot" • 2002 — For the People — Dr. Leonard Bushnell — Episode: "Our Own" • 2002 — What's New, Scooby-Doo? — Horatio Hidalgo — Voice, episode: "High-Tech House of Horrors" • 2002–05 — ¡Mucha Lucha! — Lone Star — Voice, 5 episodes • 2002 — Firefly — Boss — Episode: "Our Mrs. Reynolds" • 2002–08 — The Shield — David Aceveda — 86 episodes • 2003 — Karen Sisco — Ed Fuentes — Episode: "Blown Away" • 2006 — Monk — Foreman – Juror No. 7 — Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty" • 2006 — Numb3rs — Arthur Ruiz — Episode: "Provenance" • 2006 — 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" • 2008–09 — The Unit — President-Elect Benjamin Castillo — 3 episodes • 2009 — The Forgotten — Police Chief — Episode: "Pilot" • 2009–10 — Saving Grace — Ronnie Rodriguez — 8 episodes • 2010 — 24 — Victor Aruz — 2 episodes • 2010 — Burn Notice — David — Episode: "Neighbourhood Watch" • 2010 — Lie to Me — Charlie Sheridan — Episode: "Pied Piper" • 2011 — Covert Affairs — Jorge — Episode: "All the Right Friends" • 2011 — Torchwood: Miracle Day — Captain Santos — Episode: "The Blood Line" • 2011–12 — Supernatural — Edgar/Leviathan — 5 episodes • 2011–12 — Sons of Anarchy — Luis Torres — 16 episodes • 2012 — Major Crimes — Javier Ramirez — Episode: "Out of Bounds" • 2013 — Dallas — Officer — Episode: "Legacies" • 2013 — Castle — Special Agent Sam Walker — Episode: "The Wild Rover" • 2013 — NCIS: Los Angeles — Gonzalo Vargas — Episode: "Drive" • 2013 — Almost Human — Captain Alexio Barros — Episode: "The Bends" • 2014–15 — House of Cards — Senator Hector Mendoza — 7 episodes • 2014 — The Mentalist — Commander Delgado — Episode: "Black Helicopters" • 2014 — Graceland — Alfredo Armas — Episode: "Connects" • 2015 — American Crime — Alonzo Gutierrez — 11 episodes Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series • 2015 — Criminal Minds — Chief Raul Montoya — Episode: "Outlaw" • 2016–2019 — The Blacklist — Robert Diaz — 8 episodes • 2016 — American Crime — Dominic Calderone — Episode: "Season Two: Episode Ten" • 2016–18 — How to Get Away with Murder — D.A. Todd Denver — 18 episodes • 2017 — American Crime — Luis Salazar — 5 episodes Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries • 2017 — The Leftovers — Arturo — Episode: "It's a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World" • 2018 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Santino Rojas — Episode: Remember Me Too • 2019–20 — 13 Reasons Why — Sheriff Diaz — 17 episodes • 2019 — Jack Ryan — Senator Jim Moreno — Episode: "Cargo" • 2019 — Hawaii Five-0 — Mateo Dias — Episode: "Ka'I' o" • 2021–23 — 9-1-1: Lone Star — Gabriel Reyes — 10 Episodes • 2021 — Mr. Mayor — Mayor Victor Delgado — 2 episodes • 2021 — On My Block — Ricky Galindo — 2 episodes • 2021–2023 — With Love — Jorge Diaz Sr. — Main role season 1; recurring season 2 • 2022 — S.W.A.T. — Miguel Velez — Episode: "Survive" • 2022 — Big Sky — Dr. Cowley — 2 episodes • 2023 — The Rookie — Judge Rivas — Episode: "Death Sentence" • 2024 — CSI: Vegas — Raphael Tarquenio — Season 3 Episode 1: "The Reaper" • 2026 — NCIS — Detective Conklin — Episode: "Bad Impressions"
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Killer7 — Coyote Smith • 2005 — Age of Empires III — Francisco Juan Delgado de Leon / General Simón Bolívar • 2010 — Vanquish — Professor Francois Candide — English version • 2012 — Call of Duty: Black Ops II — Manuel Noriega • 2013 — Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance — Khamsin / Desperado scientist — English version • 2013 — Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel — Esteban Bautista • 2015 — Battlefield Hardline — Captain Julian Dawes • 2025 — Battlefield 6 — President Richard Fernandez
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Benito Martinez is recorded as actor.

American actors Luke Ganalon and Benito Martinez interviewed by Dulce Osuna about their film "Bless Me, Ultima".
Dulce Osuna · Bless me, ultima, cropped, brightened
Film
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1993 — Sunset Grill — Guillermo • 1995 — Outbreak — Dr. Julio Ruiz • 1995 — My Family — Young Paco Sánchez • 2003 — Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico — El Curandero/Man No. 2 — Voice, direct-to-video • 2004 — Saw — Brett • 2004 — ¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico — Lonestar, Don Reyes — Voice, direct-to-video • 2004 — Million Dollar Baby — Billie's Manager • 2006 — End Game — Ramsey • 2006 — Kill Your Darlings — Officer Jones • 2009 — Not Forgotten — Detective Sanchez • 2010 — The Dry Land — David Valdez • 2010 — Unthinkable — Alvarez • 2010 — Takers — Officer in Charge • 2013 — Bless Me, Ultima — Gabriel Márez • 2014 — Beyond the Lights — Jesse Soria • 2017 — American Made — James Rangel • 2019 — Queen & Slim — Sheriff Edgar • 2023 — Fool's Paradise — Mayor Raposa • 2024 — Carry-On — Security Director Marm Bellows
Television films
Television films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1996 — Her Costly Affair — Campus Cop • 2010 — Mandrake — Harry Vargas • 2016 — Home — Peter Ochoa • 2017 — Menendez: Blood Brothers — José Menendez • 2017 — Behind Enemy Lines — Mateo Rodriguez • 2019 — Jane the Novela — Raul
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- 1.Benito Martinez. Allmovie.
- 2.Moore, Camille. 10 Things You Didn't Know about Benito Martinez. www.tvovermind.com. TV Overmind. June 11, 2020.
- 3.Gomez, Adrian. From Albuquerque to Hollywood: Benito Martinez discovered his love of acting here before making it on screen. www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. May 29, 2015.
- 4.Andreeva, Nellie. 'American Crime': Benito Martinez To Return For Season 3 Of ABC Series. Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. August 22, 2016.
- 5.Saraiya, Sonia. 'American Crime' Season 3: Benito Martinez on His Character's Stunning Decision in Episode Four. www.variety.com. Variety. April 2, 2017.
- 6.Acken, Lori. Benito Martinez on Portraying Jose Menendez in Lifetime's 'Menendez: Blood Brothers'. www.tvinsider.com. TV Insider. June 9, 2017.
- 7.Petski, Denise. 'With Love': Constance Marie, Benito Martinez, Vincent Rodriguez III Join Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series. Deadline Hollywood. June 11, 2021.
- 8.Kellams, JP. Narrative Design in Vanquish. PlatinumGames Blog. PlatinumGames. 2010-10-25.
- 9.Battlefield. Battlefield 6 Official Reveal Trailer. 2025-07-24.
- 10.Gonzalez, Sandra. 'American Crime' serves up timely take on labor and immigration in Season 3. CNN. 2017-02-01.
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