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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-10-14 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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

Acting

2025

Into the Deep as Jordan Devane

2021

La Brea as Sam Velez

2020

2019

Canal Street as Detective Mike Watts

2017

Chicago Justice as Antonio Dawson

2014

Chicago P.D. as Antonio Dawson

2012

Bullet to the Head as Louis Blanchard
Chicago Fire as Antonio Dawson

2010

The Pacific as John Basilone
Treme as Nelson Hidalgo
Hawaii Five-0 as Sergeant Cage

2009

One Hot Summer as Ariel Silva

2007

One Long Night as Richard
Burn Notice as Cole

2005

Ghost Whisperer as John Gregory
Close to Home as Ray Blackwell
The Closer as Detective Frank Verico

2004

House as Donny Compson
Kevin Hill as Damian 'Dame' Ruiz

2003

2002

Undisputed as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
The Street King as Rikki Ortega

2001

Double Bang as Sally 'Fish' Pescatore

2000

Homicide: The Movie as Paul Falsone
Price of Glory as Sonny Ortega
Thin Air as Luis DeLeon

1999

Third Watch as Matty Caffey

1997

Selena as Chris Perez
Oz as Dino Ortolani

1996

The Sunchaser as Brandon 'Blue' Monroe
Mistrial as Eddie Rios
Dear God as Handsome
Primal Fear as Alex

1995

1994

I Like It Like That as Chino Linares
New York Undercover as Bobby Lunas

1993

1992

Zebrahead as Vinnie
Gladiator as Romano

1990

Law & Order as Paul Falsone

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Legally Mad as Joe Matty