Benito Martinez Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for an Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for "Lies in Plain Sight" in 2011
• Was nominated for four ALMA Awards for "The Shield," one of which he won in 2007
• Won a NAMIC Vision Award for Best Performance - Drama for "The Shield" in 2009
• Studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
• His first role was on an episode of the TV series "The Bronx Zoo" in 1988
• Quote: "(On "The Shield"): "You never see this stuff with these well-polished political figures on TV․ You never see the little quirks and the little mistakes that they make․․․By writing a whole show about it․․․you really get the sense of who they are․""
• Has done voice-over work on numerous occasions, appearing as Horatio Hidalgo in "What's New, Scooby Doo?," as Manuel Noriega in "Call of Duty: Black Ops II," and as Professor Candide in "Vanquish․"
• Best known for his role as David Aceveda in "The Shield," as Billie's Manager in "Million Dollar Baby," and as Luis Torres in "Sons of Anarchy․"
• Did the voice acting and movements for his "The Shield" character in the franchise's video game, released in 2007
• He has made a number of TV guest appearances, including as a criminal on "Firefly," as Salazar on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and as the Leviathan Edgar on "Supernatural․"