Benito Martinez
Promotional picture of Martinez
Character(s)	David Aceveda
Date of Birth	June 28, 1971
Origin	Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Benito Martinez (born June 28, 1971) played Captain (and later Councilman) David Aceveda on The Shield and voiced the same character in The Shield: The Game.

Martinez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From an early age, he started performing from an early age, first as a musician for his father's mariachi, and then in theatrical productions. He eventually chose acting as his priority. Martinez studied first at Hollywood High Performing Arts Magnet in Los Angeles, and then at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art's (LAMDA) prestigious three-year program.

Benito Martinez' height is 5' 10" (1.78 m).

Selected filmography Edit

• Million Dollar Baby (2004)
• Saw (2004)
• Outbreak (1995)

Television appearances Edit

• "Saving Grace" (2009)
• "The Unit" (2008-2009)
• "The Shield" (2002-2008)
• "NYPD Blue" (2001)
• "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1993)
• "Zorro" (1990-1992)

The Shield related appearances Edit

• Martinez provided DVD audio commentary for the following episodes:
  • Season 1: "Our Gang" (with Walton Goggins and Shawn Ryan)
  • Season 1: "Circles" (with Michael Chiklis, Shawn Ryan and Scott Brazil)
  • Season 3: "Mum" (with Shawn Ryan, Walton Goggins, Michele Hicks, and Kurt Sutter)
  • Season 3: "What Power Is..." (with Michael Jace, Jay Karnes and Dean White)
  • Season 4: "The Cure" (with Shawn Ryan, Glen Mazzara and CCH Pounder)
  • Season 4: "Grave" (with Kenneth Johnson, Katey Sagal, David Rees Snell and Kurt Sutter)
  • Season 5: "Trophy" (with Catherine Dent, Laura Harring and CCH Pounder)
  • Season 5: "Of Mice and Lem" (with Anthony Anderson, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Michael Jace, Kenneth Johnson, and CCH Pounder)
  • Season 6: "The Math of the Wrath" (with Shawn Ryan and Catherine Dent)
  • Season 6: "Spanish Practices" (with Shawn Ryan, Kevin G. Cremin, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Scott Rosenbaum and Michael Jace)

External linksEdit

• Benito Martinez on the Internet Movie Database