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Jon Seda

Birth Name:
Jonathan Seda
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Jon Seda

Fast Facts

  • Established the Jon Seda Foundation for Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome research
  • Nominated for the 2011 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for his role as Marine John Basilone in "The Pacific․"
  • Won the 2000 Margo Albert Award for Most Promising Actor
  • Used his boxing experience in his film debut, 1992's "Gladiator" in which he played a Cuban boxer
  • Worked as an amateur boxer prior to becoming an actor
  • Quote: "Everywhere you go you find that music is such a part of our lives, it teaches us, it heals us, it strengthens us, it reveals us, it's loving and can break us down․"
  • Quote: "[on "The Pacific"] "We were asked to be the voices for all of these Marines who never got the chance to say what they were really going through, to get that message across․""
  • Became known to Hispanic audiences for his role as Chris Perez in "Selena․"
  • Best known for his role as Detective Paul Falsone on 1990s TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street․"
  • Was the runner-up in the 1990 New Jersey Golden Gloves Competition, with an overall boxing record of 21-1

Awards

  • 1995Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
  • 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role:Nominated
  • 1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role:Nominated
  • 2010Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2011Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 2013Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor/Television:Nominated
  • 2014Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor/Television:Winner
  • 2015Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 2016Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 2017Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 2017Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 2019Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Winner
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