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