Jon Seda
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
House
Donny Compson
2004
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Antonio Dawson
1999
Series
Law & Order
Paul Falsone
1990
Series
Chicago Fire
Antonio Dawson
2012
Series
Chicago P.D.
Antonio Dawson
2014
Series
Hawaii Five-0
Sergeant Cage
2010
Series
CSI: Miami
Hector Salazar
2002
Series
The Closer
Detective Frank Verico
2005
Series
Third Watch
Matty Caffey
1999
Series
Ghost Whisperer
John Gregory
2005
Series
Las Vegas
Junior Gomez
2003
Series
Numb3rs
Lonnie Moses
2005
Series
Burn Notice
Cole
2007
Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
Paul Falsone
1993
Series
Oz
Dino Ortolani
1997
Series
The Pacific
John Basilone
2010
Series
New York Undercover
Bobby Lunas
1994
Series
Close to Home
Ray Blackwell
2005
Series
La Brea
Sam Velez
2021
Series
Steve Harvey
Self
2012
Series
Treme
Nelson Hidalgo
2010
Film
Twelve Monkeys
Jose
1995
Film
Primal Fear
Alex
1996
Film
Bad Boys II
Roberto
2003
Series
Kevin Hill
Damian 'Dame' Ruiz
2004
Series
Chicago Justice
Antonio Dawson
2017
Film
Carlito's Way
Dominican
1993
Film
Undisputed
Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
2002
Series
UC: Undercover
2001
Series
The Jury
2004
Film
Bullet to the Head
Louis Blanchard
2012
Film
Gladiator
Romano
1992
Film
Larry Crowne
Officer Diamond
2011
Film
Boys on the Side
Pete
1995
Film
Selena
Chris Perez
1997
Film
Into the Deep
Jordan Devane
2025
Film
Mistrial
Eddie Rios
1996
Film
Daybreak
Payne
1993
Film
The Sunchaser
Brandon 'Blue' Monroe
1996
Film
One Long Night
Richard
2007
Film
Love the Hard Way
Charlie
2003
Legally Mad
Joe Matty
The Latino List: Volume 2
Self
2012
Film
I Like It Like That
Chino Linares
1994
Film
Dear God
Handsome
1996
Film
New York Undercover Cop
Mario
1993
Film
Homicide: The Movie
Paul Falsone
2000
Film
UC: Undercover
Jake Shaw
2001
Film
The Price of Kissing
Billy
1997
Film
Price of Glory
Sonny Ortega
2000
Film
Zebrahead
Vinnie
1992
Godshot
Antonio
Film
Double Bang
Sally 'Fish' Pescatore
2001
Film
Canal Street
Detective Mike Watts
2019
The Street King
Rikki Ortega
2002
Film
Thin Air
Luis DeLeon
2000
Film
One Hot Summer
Ariel Silva
2009
Film
1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines
Self - Narrator
2020