
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.
Into the Deep
2025
La Brea
2021
Canal Street
2019
Chicago Justice
2017
Chicago P.D.
2014
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
CSI: Miami
2002
Undisputed
2002
UC: Undercover
2001
UC: Undercover
2001
Double Bang
2001
Thin Air
2000
Price of Glory
2000
Third Watch
1999
Oz
1997
Selena
1997
Mistrial
1996
Dear God
1996
The Sunchaser
1996
Primal Fear
1996
Twelve Monkeys
1995
Boys on the Side
1995
Carlito's Way
1993
Daybreak
1993
Zebrahead
1992
Gladiator
1992
Law & Order
1990




















































