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Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez

Actor, also producer · Born June 28, 1971 (55) · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Critics Choice Award nominee

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

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Born
June 28, 1971 (55)
From
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
69 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 27% in 30 days

What are Benito Martinez's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
23%
Bonds
21%
Morality
20%
Survival
13%
Power
11%
Society
7%
Ideas
4%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
7
Melancholic
7
Hopeful
4
Warm
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Benito Martinez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 69 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (21).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Benito Martinez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 69 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Hollywood Grit(2025)

    as Hector Mendez

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Carry-On(2024)

    as Security Director Marm Bellows

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dale Buchanan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • A Million Miles Away(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Fool's Paradise(2023)

    as Mayor Raposa

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • With Love(2021)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jorge Diaz Sr.

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Vegas(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Raphael Tarquenio

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Mayor(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mayor Delgado · as Victor Delgado

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Big Sky(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Cowley

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gabriel Reyes

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Queen & Slim(2019)

    as Sheriff Edgar

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Rivas

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Becerra

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Jack Ryan(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Jaime Moreno

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Station 19(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Gonzalez

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Miguel

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • American Made(2017)

    as James Rangel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Menendez: Blood Brothers(2017)

    as Jose Menendez

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • 13 Reasons Why(2017)

    Show 17 episodes · as Sheriff Diaz

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Shooter(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as President Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Code Black(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Jasso

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • American Crime(2015)

    Show 11 episodes · as Alonzo Gutiérrez · as Dominic Calderon · as Luis Salazar

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond the Lights(2014)

    as Jesse Soria

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 18 episodes · as Todd Denver

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Leftovers(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Arturo

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Almost Human(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Alexio Barros

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Robert Diaz

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Bless Me, Ultima(2012)

    as Gabriel

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • House of Cards(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hector Mendoza

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Lies in Plain Sight(2010)

    as Hector Delgado

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as DEA Captain Mateo Dias

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Mandrake(2010)

    as Harry Vargas

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Takers(2010)

    as Officer in Charge

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Dry Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as David Valdez

  • Unthinkable(2010)

    as Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Gonzalo Vargas

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Forgotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Chief

  • Not Forgotten(2009)

    as Detective Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Walker

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Sheridan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Delgado

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 16 episodes · as Luis Torres

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ronnie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as David

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Torchwood(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Santos

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Juarez

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • End Game(2006)

    as Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Kill Your Darlings(2006)

    as Officer Jones

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Benjamin Castillo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Raul Montoya

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Vega

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Edgar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Ruiz

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • ¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico(2004)

    as Lonestar / Don Reyes (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Million Dollar Baby(2004)

    as Billie's Manager

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Saw(2004)

    as Brett

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Karen Sisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico(2003)

    as El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • New Suit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Juan

  • Firefly(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Boss

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Horatio Hidalgo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • For the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Leonard Bushnell

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Foreman - Juror No. 7

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 88 episodes · as David Aceveda

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Aruz

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabriel Ortiz

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Romeo and Juliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tybalt

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Santino Rojas

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

  • Her Costly Affair(1996)

    as Campus Cop

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Outbreak(1995)

    as Dr. Julio Ruiz

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Ballistic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Gang Leader

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Dave

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Orderly

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Gomez

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Orderly

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as William Moscatello

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Salazar

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Bronx Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles from 1987 to 2025; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

American Made (2017)

$135M worldwide

Highest rated

The Shield (2002)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19872025

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 80: 79 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thProducing1 of 80: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s32 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
9510

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Critics Choice Award in 2018, Best Supporting Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Benito Martinez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 69 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up37
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 69 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved24
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Hollywood Grit (2025)

89th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Benito Martinez's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles23–91 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles21–70 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles47–84 · median 80 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles35–83 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles31–91 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Benito Martinez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Benito Martinez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Max Martini shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers