Jon Seda

Who Is Jon Seda?

Jon Seda is an American actor. He is known for his work in movies and on television. He has played many different characters. He often brings a calm and steady feeling to his roles. Fans enjoy his easy smile and strong presence on screen. He has been acting for many years and keeps working on new projects.

His name is familiar to people who love drama and action. He has been part of big stories that many people have watched. He is respected for his hard work and friendly attitude. He makes people feel good when they see him on the screen. He also helps other actors feel comfortable on set.

Early Life and Background

Jon Seda was born on October 14 1970.

Career and Claim to Fame

Jon Seda started his acting path after he tried boxing as an amateur. He got a role in the 1992 boxing film Gladiator. That first role opened doors for more work. He later played Chris Perez in the film Selena. He also acted as U S Marine John Basilone in the series The Pacific. These parts helped him become well known.

On television he was Detective Antonio Dawson in the series Chicago P D. He also played Paul Falsone in the series Homicide Life on the Street. Viewers liked his steady performance in both shows. For more information you can visit his website at en.wikipedia.org wiki JonSeda.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Jon Seda was born on October 14 1970. He is fifty six years old. His zodiac sign is Libra. Libras are known for being balanced and fair. They like harmony and often try to keep peace. They are social and enjoy helping others. They like beauty and often have a good sense of style.

The traits of a Libra match Jon Seda's calm and steady work style. He often brings balance to the characters he plays. He enjoys working with many people and keeping a friendly atmosphere on set.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Jon Seda is an American actor born on October 14 1970. He is fifty six years old and his sign is Libra. He started with a boxing role in Gladiator and later acted in Selena and The Pacific. He is known for TV roles as Detective Antonio Dawson in Chicago P D and Paul Falsone in Homicide Life on the Street. His website can be found at en.wikipedia.org wiki JonSeda. Fans remember his calm and steady style and his friendly smile.

Jon Seda - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Jon Seda

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 film Gladiator. He played the role of Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in the movie Selena, and portrayed U.S. Marine John Basilone, recipient of the Medal of Honor, in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's The Pacific. On television, he had roles as Detective Antonio Dawson in NBC's Chicago P.D., and as Paul Falsone in NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street.

This profile of Jon Seda covers Early Life and Family Background, Career and Rise to Fame and Personal Life.

Early Life and Family Background of Jon Seda

Seda was born in Manhattan, to parents of Puerto Rican descent and raised in Clifton, New Jersey. After graduating from Clifton High School, 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 Jersey Golden Gloves competition. As an amateur boxer, Seda had a record of 21 wins and one loss.

Career and Rise to Fame of Jon Seda

Seda's film debut was in the boxing film Gladiator (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 the Spirit Awards for his role in the movie I Like It Like That (1994), opposite Rita Moreno and Lauren Vélez. In 1996, he played Blue, opposite actor Woody Harrelson, in the film The Sunchaser, which premiered at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.

Seda became widely known to the Hispanic film audience when he portrayed Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in Selena (1997), a film based on the true story of the Tejano singer, 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 on NBC'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 detective Laura Ballard. Seda also boxed opposite Jimmy Smits in the film Price of Glory (2000).

His first leading role on the large screen was as the protagonist in 2002's King Rikki, a re-imagining of Shakespeare's Richard III in East L.A.

Seda has appeared in more than two dozen movies, including Bad Boys II (2003) as Roberto, as well as numerous television appearances. Aside from Homicide, he has had notable roles as Dino Ortolani in Oz, Matty Caffey in Third Watch, Paul Falsone (in a Homicide crossover with Law & Order), House, and CSI: Miami. He is featured as one of the three leads in the HBO World War II mini-series The Pacific (released on March 14, 2010), portraying Marine John Basilone. Seda appeared as a guest star in an episode of Burn Notice, and in 2007, he made a cameo appearance in Ludacris' song "Runaway Love", as an abusive, alcoholic stepfather.

Seda appeared in Treme seasons 2-4 as Nelson Hidalgo, a politically connected land developer from Dallas who helps out with the relief efforts in post-Katrina New Orleans. He appeared in the film Larry Crowne (2011), which starred and was co-written and directed by Tom Hanks. Hanks also served as an executive producer on The Pacific, in which Seda starred. In 2013, Seda starred alongside Sylvester Stallone, Christian Slater, and Jason Momoa in the Walter Hill-directed action thriller Bullet to the Head.

In 2012, Seda began portraying Detective Antonio Dawson in Dick Wolf’s Chicago franchise, first starring in Chicago Fire in a recurring role and then, in 2014, as part of the main cast of the spin-off Chicago 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 on Chicago P.D. As a key witness in a bombing. In July 2017, it was announced that Seda would return to Chicago P.D. Following the cancellation of Chicago Justice. 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.

In 2020, Seda was cast in the lead role of Dr. Benjamine Glass in the pilot of the NBC apocalyptic drama series La Brea, written by David Appelbaum. 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. But 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.

Personal Life

Seda married his longtime girlfriend, Lisa Gomez, in 2000. The couple have four children.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Seda), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.