Benito Martinez
Biography: 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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Birthday: June 28, 1971
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Saw
2004-10-01
Saw
Overview: Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
Genres: Horror Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-01
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Outbreak
1995-03-10
Outbreak
Overview: A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. Col. Sam Daniels' job is to stop the virus spreading from a small town, which must be quarantined, and to prevent an over reaction by the White House.
Genres: Action Drama Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-03-10
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End Game
2006-07-27
End Game
Overview: Alex Thomas was the man in charge of protecting the president but, when the time came to fulfill his duties, everything just went wrong. His conscience haunted by a bullet, and his devotion to his country stronger than ever, Alex teams with a seasoned reporter to navigate a treacherous web of lies, unlocking a dangerous conspiracy, and enter a deadly world in which skilled assassins and highly-trained ex-special ops lurk in every shadow.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-27
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Kill Your Darlings
2006-04-12
Kill Your Darlings
Overview: A desperate young writer is lured on a wild ride through the desert by a mysterious woman in this darkly comic take on the all-American road trip. Along the way they cross paths with a hapless mobster, a 6 foot transvestite and a lovesick housewife, all on the way to their celebrity TV shrink in Las Vegas... Things quickly spiral out of control into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game... a writer's frantic search for inspiration becomes intertwined with a motley crew of quirky characters seeking love and adventure at any cost.
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-12
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Unthinkable
2010-06-14
Unthinkable
Overview: The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly where the nukes are.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-14
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The Dry Land
2010-07-30
The Dry Land
Overview: A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left in Texas.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-30
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Mandrake
2010-09-11
Mandrake
Overview: An expedition led by adventurer Darren McCall and funded by the wealthy Harry Vargas braves the impenetrable jungle to retrieve a fabled bejeweled dagger from an ancient burial ground. But pulling the dagger from its rightful resting place awakens the long-dormant plant creature - part plant, part animal, and all bloodthirsty -- and sends it on a feeding frenzy from which there seems scant hope of survival or escape...
Genres: Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-11
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Lies in Plain Sight
2010-10-03
Lies in Plain Sight
Overview: “Lies in Plain Sight” tells the story of Eva and her blind cousin Sofia (Martha Higareda), who were inseparable as children, with Eva the loyal companion who helped Sofia through her tough adolescent years. When Eva suddenly commits suicide, Sofia rushes home to her father, Hector (Benito Martinez), and Eva’s parents, Marisol (Rosie Perez) and Rafael (Yul Vásquez), to find answers. But the more she delves into Eva’s life, questioning her past boyfriends Ethan (Chad Michael Murray) and Christian (Christoph Sanders), the more Sofia realizes that their childhood was actually filled with dark, disturbing secrets.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-03
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Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
2003-09-30
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico
Overview: A friend of Fred's, Alejo Otero, invites the Scooby gang to Veracruz, Mexico. There they find a monster, El Chupacabra, terrorizing the town.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-30
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Minor Incidents
Minor Incidents
Overview: "Minor Incidents" is a historical drama based on the trial of Alejandro "El Sapo" Amestoy, highlighting the courtroom tensions and the complexity of human relationships, as friends and enemies alike are drawn into a web of deceit and hidden alliances. This film reveals the horrid truth about the origins of the infamous audio by DJ Manu Rover.
Genres: History Drama Horror
Original Language: es
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Fool's Paradise
2023-05-12
Fool's Paradise
Overview: A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-12
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Bless Me, Ultima
2013-02-22
Bless Me, Ultima
Overview: In a village in New Mexico, the life of young farm boy Antonio is dramatically changed when an old medicine woman joins his household. This affecting coming-of-age tale recounts Antonio's experiences to reveal the spiritual conflict in his community.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-22
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Takers
2010-08-26
Takers
Overview: A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings, John Rahway, A.J., and brothers Jake and Jesse Attica successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost, a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the "Takers" carefully plot out their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer inches closer to apprehending the criminals.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-26
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American Made
2017-08-18
American Made
Overview: The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-08-18
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Million Dollar Baby
2004-12-15
Million Dollar Baby
Overview: Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-15
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Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
2005-01-04
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Overview: The hit TV series boldy goes bigger in an action-packed comedy/adventure starring everyone's favorite luchadoras! When the greatest evil the world has ever knows -El Malefico -surfaces from the dark recesses of Earth, it's up to Rikochet, Buena Girl & The Flea to mask-wrestle him back! Their challenge begins with a quest around the globe for the artifacts of bueno-ness & ends in Las Vegas
Genres: Adventure Animation Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-04
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Beyond the Lights
2014-11-14
Beyond the Lights
Overview: Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-14
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Not Forgotten
2009-09-11
Not Forgotten
Overview: Set in a Tex-Mex border town, Not Forgotten is a classic psychological thriller about Jack and Amaya Bishop, a couple who must come to terms with their tortured pasts in order to save their kidnapped daughter. It is a tale taut with intrigue and steeped in Latino mysticism, where the line between what's real and what's imagined becomes hopelessly blurred.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-11
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Menendez: Blood Brothers
2017-06-11
Menendez: Blood Brothers
Overview: Lyle and Eric Menendez were nice, educated boys from Beverly Hills, which makes the murder of their parents even more inexplicable. Never-before-seen details emerge in this investigation into their lives.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-11
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Her Costly Affair
1996-10-28
Her Costly Affair
Overview: A professor's casual fling with her graduate student turns deadly when he insists on a more permanent arrangement.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-28
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Queen & Slim
2019-11-27
Queen & Slim
Overview: While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-27
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Romeo and Juliet
2000-01-01
Romeo and Juliet
Overview: Shakespeare's tragic tale about two young lovers and their warring families as re-told by Mercutio.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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New Suit
2003-05-09
New Suit
Overview: A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-09
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Ballistic
1995-02-28
Ballistic
Overview: Jesse Gavin is an undercover cop, part of an elite police team and highly skilled in lethal martial arts! She is suspended from the force after a witness that she was supposed to protect is killed. She must now find out what happened and clear up her name.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-02-28
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The Shield: Wrap Day
The Shield: Wrap Day
Overview: Documentary of the final day of production on the second season finale of FX's "The Shield", which took place on March 14, 2003.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Carry-On
2024-12-05
Carry-On
Overview: An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-05
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