Jon Seda
Jon Seda | |
|---|---|
 Seda at the 2014Imagen Awards | |
| Born | October 14, 1970[1] Manhattan, New York,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse |
Lisa Gomez (m.2000) |
| Children | 4 |
Jon Seda(born October 14, 1970) is an American actor. Seda was an amateur boxer who auditioned for and was given a role in the 1992 boxing filmGladiator.He played the role ofChris PérezalongsideJennifer Lopezin the movieSelena,and portrayedU.S. MarineJohn Basilone,recipient of the Medal of Honor, inTom HanksandSteven Spielberg'sThe Pacific.On television, he had roles as DetectiveAntonio Dawsonin NBC'sChicago P.D.,and asPaul Falsonein NBC'sHomicide: Life on the Street.
Early life
[edit]Seda was born in Manhattan to parents of Puerto Rican descent[2]and raised inClifton, New Jersey.[3][4]After graduating fromClifton High School,[5]Seda was convinced by two friends that he should take up boxing, so he began working out in a gym.
He boxed in several gyms in New Jersey and soon was a runner up in the New JerseyGolden Glovescompetition. As an amateur boxer, Seda had a record of 21 wins and one loss.[6]
Career
[edit]Seda's film debut was in the boxing filmGladiator(1992), in which he played the role of Romano, a Cuban boxer. He has since worked in various films and TV series. In 1995, Seda was nominated Best Male Lead at theSpirit Awardsfor his role in the movieI Like It Like That(1994), oppositeRita MorenoandLauren Vélez.[7]In 1996, he played Blue, opposite actorWoody Harrelson,in the filmThe Sunchaser,which premiered at theCannes Films Festival.[8]
Seda became widely known to theHispanicfilm audience when he portrayedChris PérezalongsideJennifer LopezinSelena(1997), a film based on the true story of theTejanosinger,Selena Quintanilla-Perez,who was murdered on her way to mainstream stardom. Seda played Selena's husband.
Also in 1997, Seda landed the role of Detective Paul Falsone onNBC's:Homicide: Life on the Street.The writers, taking advantage of his boxing background, wrote a shirtless practice bout into an episode, which established his character's attractiveness to fellow detectiveLaura Ballard.Seda also boxed oppositeJimmy Smitsin the filmPrice of Glory(2000).[9]
His first leading role on the large screen was as the protagonist in 2002'sKing Rikki,a re-imagining ofShakespeare'sRichard IIIinEast L.A.[9][10]
Seda has appeared in more than two dozen movies, includingBad Boys II(2003) as Roberto, as well as numerous television appearances. Aside fromHomicide,he has had notable roles asDino OrtolaniinOz,Matty Caffey inThird Watch,Paul Falsone (in aHomicidecrossover withLaw & Order),House,andCSI: Miami.He is featured as one of the three leads in theHBOWorld War IImini-seriesThe Pacific(released on March 14, 2010), portraying MarineJohn Basilone.[11]Seda appeared as a guest star in an episode ofBurn Notice,[12]and in 2007, he made a cameo appearance inLudacris' song "Runaway Love",as an abusive, alcoholic stepfather.
Seda appeared inTremeseasons 2-4 as Nelson Hidalgo, a politically connected land developer fromDallaswho helps out with the relief efforts in post-KatrinaNew Orleans.He appeared in the filmLarry Crowne(2011), which starred and was co-written and directed byTom Hanks.Hanks also served as an executive producer onThe Pacific,in which Seda starred.[13]In 2013, Seda starred alongsideSylvester Stallone,Christian Slater,andJason Momoain theWalter Hill-directed action thrillerBullet to the Head.
In 2012, Seda began portraying Detective Antonio Dawson inDick Wolf’sChicagofranchise,first starring inChicago Firein a recurring role and then, in 2014, as part of the main cast of the spin-offChicago P.D.In 2017, Seda carried his role over into another spin-off,Chicago Justice,which was canceled after its first season. His daughter Haley made a guest appearance onChicago P.D.as a key witness in a bombing.[14]In July 2017, it was announced that Seda would return toChicago P.D.following the cancellation ofChicago Justice.[15]On April 19, 2019, it was reported that NBC/Wolf Entertainment officials informed Seda that they would not be renewing his contract, which led to his leaving the series shortly after six seasons.[16]
In 2020, Seda was cast in the lead role of Dr. Benjamine Glass in the pilot of theNBCapocalyptic drama seriesLa Brea,written by David Appelbaum,.[17]With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting production of the pilot, NBC allowed Seda's contract to expire along with most of the other pilot cast members. However, with the pilot being picked up straight-to-series in January 2021, Seda returned to the show, with his character rewritten as Dr. Sam Velez.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Seda married his longtime girlfriend, Lisa Gomez, in 2000.[19]The couple have four children.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Gladiator | Romano Essadro |
| Zebrahead | Vinnie | |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | Dominican |
| New York Cop | Mario | |
| 1994 | I Like It Like That | Chino Linares |
| 1995 | 12 Monkeys | Jose |
| Boys on the Side | Pete | |
| 1996 | Dear God | Handsome |
| The Sunchaser | Brandon 'Blue' Monroe | |
| Primal Fear | Alex | |
| 1997 | The Price of Kissing | Billy |
| Selena | Chris Pérez | |
| 2000 | Price of Glory | Sonny Ortega |
| Little Pieces | Kyle | |
| 2001 | Double Bang | Sally 'Fish' Pescatore |
| Love the Hard Way | Charlie | |
| 2002 | Undisputed | Jesus 'Chuy' Campos |
| King Rikki | Rikki Ortega | |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Roberto |
| 2007 | One Long Night | Richard |
| 2011 | Larry Crowne | Officer Diamond |
| 2012 | Bullet to the Head | Louie Blanchard |
| 2018 | Canal Street | Detective Mike Watts |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Daybreak | Payne | TV movie |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Sal Molina | Episode: "You Bet Your Life" |
| 1995 | Under Fire | Unknown role | Unknown episodes |
| New York Undercover | Bobby Lunas | Episode: "Knock You Out" | |
| 1996 | Mistrial | Eddie Rios | TV movie |
| 1997, 2003 | Oz | Dino Ortolani | 4 episodes |
| 1997–1999 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Detective Paul Falsone | Guest (Season 5), main role (Seasons 6–7) |
| 1997 | Law & Order | Detective Paul Falsone | Episode: "Baby, It's You" |
| 1999–2000 | Third Watch | Matty Caffey | Recurring role |
| 2000 | Thin Air | Luis DeLeon | TV movie |
| Homicide: The Movie | Detective Paul Falsone | ||
| Good Guys/Bad Guys | |||
| 2001–2002 | UC: Undercover | Jake Shaw | Main role |
| 2003 | Hack | Nick Duarte | Episode: "Dial 'O' for Murder" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Junior Gomez | Episode: "Die Fast, Die Furious " |
| The Jury | Victor Torres | Episode: "Last Rites" | |
| 2004–2005 | Kevin Hill | Damian 'Dame' Ruiz | Main role |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | John Gregory | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Close to Home | Ray Blackwell | Main role |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Hector Salazar | Episode: "Tipping Point" |
| 2009 | House | Donny | Episode: "Brave Heart" |
| One Hot Summer | Ariel Silva | TV movie | |
| Legally Mad | Joe Matty | unaired pilot[20] | |
| 2010 | Cutthroat | Frankie | TV movie |
| Numb3rs | Lonnie Moses | Episode: "Arm in Arms" | |
| The Pacific | Sergeant John Basilone | Miniseries | |
| Burn Notice | Cole | Episode: "Center of the Storm" | |
| The Closer | Detective Frank Verico | Episode: "Off the Hook" | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Sergeant Cage | Episode: "Mana'o" | |
| 2011–2013 | Treme | Nelson Hidalgo | Main role (Seasons 2–4) |
| 2012–2019 | Chicago Fire | Antonio Dawson | Recurring role |
| 2014–2019 | Chicago P.D. | Main role (Seasons 1–4, 5–6), guest (season 4) | |
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Episode: "Nationwide Manhunt" | |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Main role | |
| 2021–2024 | La Brea | Dr. Sam Velez[21] | Main role |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Seda, Jon 1970– | Encyclopedia.com
- ^"Jon Seda".HBO Connect.Archived fromthe originalon November 27, 2014.
- ^"HBO's 'The Pacific' behind-the-scenes: Sepinwall on TV".March 12, 2010.
- ^"'Homicide' alum is knocking them out ".Articles.baltimoresun.com.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2014.RetrievedApril 4,2022.
- ^Moss, Linda."Actor Jon Seda felt special connection to World War II hero John Basilone, in HBO'sThe Pacific",NewJerseyNewsroom.com, May 30, 2010, backed up by theInternet Archiveas of March 11, 2012. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Seda himself was especially moved by the reaction of Charles Tatum, who actually served with Basilone and was on Iwo Jima with him. Tatum, who is portrayed inThe Pacific,visited the set of the miniseries when it was shooting in Los Angeles. Seda said that Tatum shook his hand and said, 'We're all in agreement: You're John.' The actor, a graduate of Clifton High School, was left speechless by Tatum's praise. "
- ^"Boxing Hall names TV and movie actor grand marshal".Rome Sentinel. April 21, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 1,2017.
- ^NATALE, RICHARD (January 11, 1995)."A Bit More Dependence Than In the Past: Movies: Independent Spirit Award nods expand definition to encompass works financed by production companies owned by major studios"– via LA Times.
- ^Inc, Nielsen Business Media (March 28, 1998)."Billboard".Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^abJon Seda BiographyArchivedMarch 3, 2016, at theWayback Machineat StarPulse.Com
- ^King RikkiatIMDb.
- ^Mustac, Frank (November 11, 2009)."Veterans Day interview: Film actor Jon Seda humbly describes portraying Detective Antonio Dawson".
- ^"Burn Notice Enlists Jon Seda for Guest Spot".TVGuide.com.
- ^"Larry Crowne (2011)".IMDb.July 2011.
- ^"Chicago P.D. Exclusive Video: Whose Real-Life Daughter Is a Key Witness to the Crime?".TV Guide.May 4, 2015.
- ^Gelman, Vlada (July 12, 2017)."Chicago P.D.: Jon Seda to Return as Series Regular for Season 5".TV Line.RetrievedJuly 13,2017.
- ^"'Chicago': Jon Seda, Colin Donnell & Norma Kuhling Exit NBC Drama Franchise ".Deadline Hollywood.April 19, 2019.RetrievedApril 19,2019.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2020)."Jon Seda Joins Drama Pilot 'La Brea' In NBC Return".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMarch 5,2020.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2021)."'La Brea': Eoin Macken To Star, Jon Seda To Return As NBC Series Also Casts Jack Martin & Lily Santiago ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMarch 4,2021.
- ^"Actor Jon Seda, age 45, talks about how he couldn't have made it in Hollywood without support from his wife and children".Archived fromthe originalon April 11, 2017.RetrievedApril 11,2017.
- ^Schneider, Michael (May 11, 2009)."NBC passing on 'Legally Mad'".Variety.RetrievedDecember 28,2019.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2020)."Jon Seda Joins Drama Pilot 'La Brea' In NBC Return".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 12,2021.
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- 1970 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American actors of Puerto Rican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Living people
- Male actors from Manhattan
- Clifton High School (New Jersey) alumni
- People from Clifton, New Jersey
- Male actors from New Jersey