Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 14, 1970
Place of Birth:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Jon Seda
Biography
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Into the Deep | Jordan Devane |
| 2020 | 1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines | Self - Narrator |
| 2019 | Canal Street | Detective Mike Watts |
| 2012 | Bullet to the Head | Louis Blanchard |
| 2012 | The Latino List: Volume 2 | Self |
| 2011 | Larry Crowne | Officer Diamond |
| 2009 | One Hot Summer | Ariel Silva |
| 2007 | One Long Night | Richard |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Roberto |
| 2002 | Undisputed | Jesus 'Chuy' Campos |
| 2002 | Love the Hard Way | Charlie |
| 2002 | The Street King | Rikki Ortega |
| 2001 | Double Bang | Sally 'Fish' Pescatore |
| 2000 | Homicide: The Movie | Paul Falsone |
| 2000 | Price of Glory | Sonny Ortega |
| 2000 | Thin Air | Luis DeLeon |
| 1997 | Selena | Chris Perez |
| 1997 | The Price of Kissing | Billy |
| 1996 | The Sunchaser | Brandon 'Blue' Monroe |
| 1996 | Mistrial | Eddie Rios |
| 1996 | Dear God | Handsome |
| 1996 | Primal Fear | Alex |
| 1995 | Twelve Monkeys | Jose |
| 1995 | Boys on the Side | Pete |
| 1994 | I Like It Like That | Chino Linares |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | Dominican |
| 1993 | New York Undercover Cop | Mario |
| 1993 | Daybreak | Payne |
| 1992 | Zebrahead | Vinnie |
| 1992 | Gladiator | Romano |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | La Brea | Sam Velez |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Antonio Dawson |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Antonio Dawson |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire | Antonio Dawson |
| 2010 | The Pacific | John Basilone |
| 2010 | Treme | Nelson Hidalgo |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Sergeant Cage |
| 2007 | Burn Notice | Cole |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | John Gregory |
| 2005 | Close to Home | Ray Blackwell |
| 2005 | The Closer | Detective Frank Verico |
| 2004 | House | Donny Compson |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill | Damian 'Dame' Ruiz |
| 2004 | The Jury | |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | |
| 2001 | UC: Undercover | |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Matty Caffey |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Antonio Dawson |
| 1997 | Oz | Dino Ortolani |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Bobby Lunas |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Paul Falsone |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Paul Falsone |
| Legally Mad | Joe Matty |