Jon Seda
Known for
An American actor from Manhattan, Jon Seda has built a solid career across film and television, often in roles drawing on his New York and Puerto Rican roots. He appeared in Terry Gilliam's 'Twelve Monkeys' (1995) and the action sequel 'Bad Boys II' (2003), and became widely known through long-running crime and war dramas on television, including the acclaimed miniseries 'The Pacific'. A former amateur boxer, he brings a grounded toughness to his parts. An American performer of dependable intensity, he thrives in blue-collar and uniformed roles.
Jon Seda
23 Movies
21 Series
An American actor from Manhattan, Jon Seda has built a solid career across film and television, often in roles drawing on his New York and Puerto Rican roots. He appeared in Terry Gilliam's 'Twelve Monkeys' (1995) and the action sequel 'Bad Boys II' (2003), and became widely known through long-running crime and war dramas on television, including the acclaimed miniseries 'The Pacific'. A former amateur boxer, he brings a grounded toughness to his parts. An American performer of dependable intensity, he thrives in blue-collar and uniformed roles.
Movies
Plays Jose
Twelve Monkeys
1995
Plays Alex
Primal Fear
1996
Plays Roberto
Bad Boys II
2003
Plays Chris Perez
Selena
1997
Plays Dominican
Carlito's Way
1993
Plays Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
Undisputed
2002
Plays Officer Diamond
Larry Crowne
2011
Plays Romano
Gladiator
1992
Plays Louis Blanchard
Bullet to the Head
2012
Plays Pete
Boys on the Side
1995
Plays Jordan Devane
Into the Deep
2025
Plays Handsome
Dear God
1996
Plays Brandon 'Blue' Monroe
The Sunchaser
1996
Plays Richard
One Long Night
2007
Plays Chino Linares
I Like It Like That
1994
Plays Sonny Ortega
Price of Glory
2000
Plays Charlie
Love the Hard Way
2003
Plays Mario
New York Undercover Cop
1993
Plays Sally 'Fish' Pescatore
Double Bang
2001
Plays Detective Mike Watts
Canal Street
2019
Plays Vinnie
Zebrahead
1992
Plays Billy
The Price of Kissing
1997
TV Shows
Plays Antonio Dawson
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Paul Falsone
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Antonio Dawson
Chicago Fire
2012
Plays Sam Velez
La Brea
2021
Plays Nelson Hidalgo
Treme
2010
Plays Ray Blackwell
Close to Home
2005
Plays Damian 'Dame' Ruiz
Kevin Hill
2004
Plays Antonio Dawson
Chicago Justice
2017
Plays John Basilone
The Pacific
2010
Plays Matty Caffey
Third Watch
1999
Plays John Gregory
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Donny Compson
House
2004
Plays Hector Salazar
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Junior Gomez
Las Vegas
2003
Plays Cole
Burn Notice
2007
Plays Bobby Lunas
New York Undercover
1994
Plays Dino Ortolani
Oz
1997
Plays Paul Falsone
Law & Order
1990
Plays Sergeant Cage
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays Detective Frank Verico
The Closer
2005
Plays Lonnie Moses
Numb3rs
2005
Latest Trailers
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Into the Deep
Full Filmography
Into the Deep
Jordan Devane
2025
Film
La Brea
Sam Velez · 30 episodes
2021–
TV
Canal Street
Detective Mike Watts
2019
Film
Chicago Justice
Antonio Dawson · 13 episodes
2017–
TV
Chicago P.D.
Antonio Dawson · 113 episodes
2014–
TV
Bullet to the Head
Louis Blanchard
2012
Film
Chicago Fire
Antonio Dawson · 38 episodes
2012–
TV
The Pacific
John Basilone · 10 episodes
2010–2011
TV
Larry Crowne
Officer Diamond
2011
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jon Seda and where are they from?
Jon Seda is 55 years old, born on October 14, 1970 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jon Seda?
Jon Seda is best known for roles in Twelve Monkeys, Bad Boys II, Primal Fear.
How many movies has Jon Seda been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Jon Seda has appeared in 23 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Jon Seda's first movie?
The career of Jon Seda began with Gladiator (1992).
What is Jon Seda's most recent movie or series?
Jon Seda's most recent release is Into the Deep, which premiered on January 23, 2025.
What TV shows has Jon Seda appeared in?
On television, Jon Seda has appeared in House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Chicago P.D., The Pacific.
Jon Seda
1970-10-14 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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.