
Jon Seda
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.
Born: October 14, 1970 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (49)

Into the Deep
2025

La Brea
2021

Canal Street
2019

Chicago Justice
2017

Chicago P.D.
2014

Bullet to the Head
2012

Chicago Fire
2012

Larry Crowne
2011

Hawaii Five-0
2010

Treme
2010

The Pacific
2010

One Hot Summer
2009

Burn Notice
2007

One Long Night
2007

Ghost Whisperer
2005

Close to Home
2005

The Closer
2005

Numb3rs
2005

House
2004

Kevin Hill
2004

The Jury
2004

Las Vegas
2003

Bad Boys II
2003

Love the Hard Way
2003

CSI: Miami
2002

Undisputed
2002

UC: Undercover
2001

Double Bang
2001

Price of Glory
2000

Homicide: The Movie
2000

Third Watch
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Oz
1997

Selena
1997

Mistrial
1996

Dear God
1996

The Sunchaser
1996

Primal Fear
1996

Twelve Monkeys
1995

Boys on the Side
1995

I Like It Like That
1994

New York Undercover
1994

Carlito's Way
1993

New York Undercover Cop
1993

Daybreak
1993

Homicide: Life on the Street
1993

Zebrahead
1992

Gladiator
1992

Law & Order
1990
