Jon Seda

Jonathan "Jon" Seda (born October 14, 1970) is an American actor, possibly best known for his role as Det. Paul Falsone on NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street.

Seda was an amateur boxer who, in 1992, auditioned for and was given a role in the boxing film Gladiator. He portrayed Chris Pérez alongside Jennifer Lopez in Selena and became widely known to both the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities. He has made numerous television appearances, and appeared as legendary Marine John Basilone in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's follow up to Band of Brothers, The Pacific.

In 2014, Seda began starring in the NBC police procedural drama Chicago P.D. as Det. Antonio Dawson.

Early life

Seda was born in Manhattan to Puerto Rican-heritage parents, and raised in Clifton, New Jersey.

After graduating from high school, Seda began to work out in a gym, after two friends convinced him that he should take up boxing. 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.