Jon Seda
Actor
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.
Filmography
Bad Boys II
as Roberto 2003
Primal Fear
as Alex 1996
Carlito's Way
as Dominican 1993
Larry Crowne
as Officer Diamond 2011
Bullet to the Head
as Louis Blanchard 2012
Selena
as Chris Perez 1997
Undisputed
as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos 2002
Gladiator
as Romano 1992
Boys on the Side
as Pete 1995
Into the Deep
as Jordan Devane 2025
The Sunchaser
as Brandon 'Blue' Monroe 1996
Dear God
as Handsome 1996
Daybreak
as Payne 1993
Love the Hard Way
as Charlie 2003
Homicide: The Movie
as Paul Falsone 2000
Canal Street
as Detective Mike Watts 2019