Jon Seda

Actor

Jon Seda

Born October 14, 1970 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA31 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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Selena posterFirst watchSelena19977.7as Chris PerezA major role.In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Sunchaser poster6.3The Sunchaser1996Undisputed poster6.5Undisputed2002Into the Deep poster5.8Into the Deep2025Twelve Monkeys poster7.6Twelve Monkeys1995Carlito's Way poster7.8Carlito's Way1993Bad Boys II poster6.7Bad Boys II2003Primal Fear poster7.7Primal Fear1996Gladiator poster7.7Gladiator1992

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Filmography

31 films as actor
  1. TBAGodshotAntonio
  2. 2025Into the DeepJordan Devane
  3. 2019Canal StreetDetective Mike Watts
  4. 2012Bullet to the HeadLouis Blanchard
  5. 2011Larry CrowneOfficer Diamond
  6. 2010CutthroatFrankie
  7. 2009One Hot SummerAriel Silva
  8. 2007One Long NightRichard
  9. 2003Bad Boys IIRoberto
  10. 2003Love the Hard WayCharlie
  11. 2002UndisputedJesus 'Chuy' Campos
  12. 2002The Street KingRikki Ortega
  13. 2001UC: UndercoverJake Shaw
  14. 2001Double BangSally 'Fish' Pescatore
  15. 2000Thin AirLuis DeLeon
  16. 2000Price of GlorySonny Ortega
  17. 2000Homicide: The MoviePaul Falsone
  18. 1997The Price of KissingBilly
  19. 1997SelenaChris Perez
  20. 1996MistrialEddie Rios
  21. 1996Dear GodHandsome
  22. 1996The SunchaserBrandon 'Blue' Monroe
  23. 1996Primal FearAlex
  24. 1995Twelve MonkeysJose
  25. 1995Boys on the SidePete
  26. 1994I Like It Like ThatChino Linares
  27. 1993Carlito's WayDominican
  28. 1993New York Undercover CopMario
  29. 1993DaybreakPayne
  30. 1992ZebraheadVinnie
  31. 1992GladiatorRomano