Acting · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA · Born October 14, 1970
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.
MovieInto the Deep
2025
as Jordan Devane
TVLa Brea
2021
as Sam Velez
Movie1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines
2020
as Self - Narrator
MovieCanal Street
2019
as Detective Mike Watts
TVChicago Justice
2017
as Antonio Dawson
TVChicago P.D.
2014
as Antonio Dawson
MovieBullet to the Head
2012
as Louis Blanchard
TVChicago Fire
2012
as Antonio Dawson
The Latino List: Volume 2
2012
as Self
MovieLarry Crowne
2011
as Officer Diamond
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Sergeant Cage
TVTreme
2010
as Nelson Hidalgo
TVThe Pacific
2010
as John Basilone
MovieOne Hot Summer
2009
as Ariel Silva
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Cole
MovieOne Long Night
2007
as Richard
TVGhost Whisperer
2005
as John Gregory
TVClose to Home
2005
as Ray Blackwell
TVThe Closer
2005
as Detective Frank Verico
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Lonnie Moses
TVHouse
2004
as Donny Compson
TVKevin Hill
2004
as Damian 'Dame' Ruiz
TVThe Jury
2004
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Junior Gomez
MovieBad Boys II
2003
as Roberto
MovieLove the Hard Way
2003
as Charlie
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Hector Salazar
MovieUndisputed
2002
as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
The Street King
2002
as Rikki Ortega
MovieUC: Undercover
2001
as Jake Shaw
TVUC: Undercover
2001
MovieDouble Bang
2001
as Sally 'Fish' Pescatore
MovieThin Air
2000
as Luis DeLeon
MoviePrice of Glory
2000
as Sonny Ortega
MovieHomicide: The Movie
2000
as Paul Falsone
TVThird Watch
1999
as Matty Caffey
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Antonio Dawson
TVOz
1997
as Dino Ortolani
MovieThe Price of Kissing
1997
as Billy
MovieSelena
1997
as Chris Perez
MovieMistrial
1996
as Eddie Rios
MovieDear God
1996
as Handsome
MovieThe Sunchaser
1996
as Brandon 'Blue' Monroe
MoviePrimal Fear
1996
as Alex
MovieTwelve Monkeys
1995
as Jose
MovieBoys on the Side
1995
as Pete
MovieI Like It Like That
1994
as Chino Linares
TVNew York Undercover
1994
as Bobby Lunas
MovieCarlito's Way
1993
as Dominican
MovieNew York Undercover Cop
1993
as Mario
MovieDaybreak
1993
as Payne
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Paul Falsone
MovieZebrahead
1992
as Vinnie
MovieGladiator
1992
as Romano
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Paul Falsone
Godshot
Legally Mad
as Joe Matty
