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Jon Seda

Actor

Jon Seda

Born October 14, 1970 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA30 films

Jonathan Seda is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, best known for his role as Detective Antonio Dawson in NBC's Chicago P.D., and as Detective Paul Falsone on NBC's: Homicide: Life on the Street. The character of Antonio Dawson on Chicago PD is sibling to the character of Gabriela Dawson on Chicago Fire. Seda was an amateur boxer who in 1992, auditioned for and was given a role in the film Gladiator. He became interested in acting and appeared in various films. He portrayed Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in Selena and became widely known to both the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities.

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He has had numerous television appearances, including roles as legendary Marine John Basilone in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's follow up to Band of Brothers, The Pacific.

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Carlito's Way posterFirst watchCarlito's Way19937.8as DominicanFree after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

30 films as actor
  1. TBAGodshot
  2. 2025Into the DeepJordan Devane
  3. 2019Canal StreetDetective Mike Watts
  4. 2012Bullet to the HeadLouis Blanchard
  5. 2011Larry CrowneOfficer Diamond
  6. 2009One Hot SummerAriel Silva
  7. 2007One Long NightRichard
  8. 2003Bad Boys IIRoberto
  9. 2003Love the Hard WayCharlie
  10. 2002UndisputedJesus 'Chuy' Campos
  11. 2002The Street KingRikki Ortega
  12. 2001UC: UndercoverJake Shaw
  13. 2001Double BangSally 'Fish' Pescatore
  14. 2000Thin AirLuis DeLeon
  15. 2000Price of GlorySonny Ortega
  16. 2000Homicide: The MoviePaul Falsone
  17. 1997The Price of KissingBilly
  18. 1997SelenaChris Perez
  19. 1996MistrialEddie Rios
  20. 1996Dear GodHandsome
  21. 1996The SunchaserBrandon 'Blue' Monroe
  22. 1996Primal FearAlex
  23. 1995Twelve MonkeysJose
  24. 1995Boys on the SidePete
  25. 1994I Like It Like ThatChino Linares
  26. 1993Carlito's WayDominican
  27. 1993New York Undercover CopMario
  28. 1993DaybreakPayne
  29. 1992ZebraheadVinnie
  30. 1992GladiatorRomano