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Jon Seda is a Actor American born on 14 october 1970 at New York City (USA)
Jonathan "Jon" Seda (born October 14, 1970) is an American actor, possibly best known for his role as Detective 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.
Seda currently stars in the NBC series Chicago P.D. as Detective Antonio Dawson.
Il a créé « The Jon Seda Foundation » pour trouver les causes et le traitement pour la Dystrophie Sympathique Réflexe, après qu'on a diagnostiqué cette maladie chez sa sœur.
Il vit actuellement à Los Angeles, avec sa femme et ses trois enfants.
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Jon Seda
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.
Seda currently stars in the NBC series Chicago P.D. as Detective Antonio Dawson.
Biography
Originaires de Porto Rico, ses parents sont venus à New York quand il est né. Amateur de boxe il a obtenu 21 victoires contre une défaite.Il a créé « The Jon Seda Foundation » pour trouver les causes et le traitement pour la Dystrophie Sympathique Réflexe, après qu'on a diagnostiqué cette maladie chez sa sœur.
Il vit actuellement à Los Angeles, avec sa femme et ses trois enfants.
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Bullet to the Head (2013)
, 1h31Directed by Walter Hill
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang, Sarah Shahi, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christian Slater, Jason Momoa
Roles Louis Blanchard
Rating56%
In the city of New Orleans, hitman Jimmy Bobo and his partner Louis Blanchard kill a corrupt former WDCPD policeman, Hank Greely, although Bobo leaves a prostitute, Lola, alive. Later, at a bar, Blanchard is murdered by Keegan, who also attempts to kill Bobo, but fails.
Larry Crowne (2011)
, 1h39Directed by Tom Hanks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wilmer Valderrama
Roles Officer Diamond
Rating60%
Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks), a middle-aged Navy veteran, is fired from his job at a big-box store due to a lack of college education, despite his seniority and satisfactory work. Larry, who is divorced and lives alone, cannot find a job and could lose his house. Larry's neighbor, Lamar (Cedric the Entertainer), advises him to enroll in the local community college and get an education.
The Pacific (TV miniseries) (2010)
, 9hDirected by Carl Franklin, Timothy Van Patten, David Nutter, Tony To, Graham Yost, Jeremy Podeswa
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors James Badge Dale, Jon Seda, Joseph Mazzello, Ashton Holmes, William Sadler, Jon Bernthal
Roles Sgt. John Basilone
Rating83%
Suite à l'attaque de Pearl Harbor, le 7 décembre 1941, de jeunes américains pleins d'espoirs s'engagent dans l'armée pour défendre leur pays face à l'invasion japonaise. Ces soldats sont envoyés dans les îles du Pacifique où l'ennemi gagne du terrain. Ils n'ont aucune idée de l'enfer qui les attend. Les désillusions se mêlent vite à la peur, et la mort devient leur lot quotidien. Ce qu'ils vont vivre les changera à jamais. Suivez le parcours de trois marines américains - Robert Leckie, John Basilone et Eugene Sledge - au lendemain de l'attaque de Pearl Harbor jusqu'au retour à la maison des soldats après la capitulation japonaise.
One Hot Summer (2009)
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Johnathan Dwayne, Alba Raquel Barros, Vanessa Marcil, Casper Van Dien, Tessie Santiago, Jon Seda
Roles Ariel Silva
Rating42%
Margarita est une jeune avocate brillante. Elle vient d'ailleurs d'être nommée associée du cabinet pour lequel elle travaille. Ses deux meilleures amies, issues de familles cubaines immigrées, sont ravies pour elle. Cette réussite est un bel exemple pour ces jeunes femmes. Les choses ne vont pourtant pas pour le mieux dans la vie de Margarita. En effet, son mari Ariel veut qu'elle tienne enfin sa promesse et lui donne des enfants. Ce n'est pas encore le moment pour la nouvelle promue qui veut profiter de son évolution de carrière et se donner le temps.
Bad Boys II (2003)
, 2h27Directed by Michael Bay
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Transport films, Hip hop films, Road movies, Buddy films, Chase films, Gangster films
Actors Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollá, Gabrielle Union, Peter Stormare, Theresa Randle
Roles Roberto
Rating66%
Eight years after the events of the first film, Miami Police Department (MPD) narcotics division detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey are investigating the flow of highly-potent ecstasy into the city. Their surveillance of boats coming in from Cuba leads them to a Ku Klux Klan meeting and drug drop in a swamp docks outside Miami. The subsequent raid on the Klan members proves to be a disaster; malfunctioning radios delay back-up, causing a firefight when Mike accidentally shoots Marcus in the buttocks, while the Klan members are revealed to be mere small-time buyers and not the distributors of the ecstasy. The incident leaves Marcus to further question if he still wants to partner with Mike, while Mike fears that Marcus may discover his new relationship with Marcus' sister, Syd.
Love the Hard Way (2003)
, 1h44Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, August Diehl, Jon Seda, Pam Grier, Kate Moennig
Roles Charlie
Rating62%
Jack est un petit escroc new-yorkais vivant de minables larcins. Avec l'aide de deux prostituées, il piège des hommes d'affaires et leur extorque des fonds. Mais un soir, sa vie va basculer : il rencontre Claire et se laisse séduire par le charme innocent de cette jeune étudiante qui essaie de le convertir à la douceur de l'amour.
Undisputed (2002)
, 1h34Directed by Walter Hill
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Prison films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise, Gangster films
Actors Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Peter Falk, Michael Rooker, Jon Seda, Wes Studi
Roles Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
Rating61%
Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion George "Iceman" Chambers (Rhames) is convicted of rape and sentenced to a new prison in the desert called Sweetwater. The high-security facility is populated by hardened criminals. Unaware of the prison's ways and its unique hierarchy, the pompous and bratty Chambers tries to impress upon the inmates his status as a champion boxer.
The Street King (2002)
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Jon Seda, Mario Lopez, Tonantzin Carmelo, Renoly Santiago, Liz Torres, Manny Perez
Roles Rikki Ortega
Rating46%
Double Bang (2001)
, 1h39Directed by Heywood Gould
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors William Baldwin, Jon Seda, Adam Baldwin, Elizabeth Mitchell, Sofia Milos, Richard Portnow
Roles Sally 'Fish' Pescatore
Rating49%
A policeman's corrupt partner is killed by a hit man. The policeman gets involved with the criminal gang responsible for the killing in order to seek revenge and to 'bring down' the gang's boss.
Price of Glory (2000)
, 1h58Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Jimmy Smits, Maria del Mar, Jon Seda, Clifton Collins, Jr., Ron Perlman, Louis Mandylor
Roles Sonny Ortega
Rating60%
Arturo Ortega, a man with enduring aspirations of being a competitor in professional boxing. While Arturo had the intellect, ambition, and agility to be a professional, his career proved to be a short one, and, after a living out his fifteen minutes of fame, he’s washed up. However, Arturo has instilled his passion for boxing in his three sons, who have grown up learning all about the world of prizefighting. The three boys begin competing in the ring, with Arturo as their manager and coach, but Johnny swiftly displays so much promise that other managers and promoters want to take over his contract and put make him the next boxing champion. Arturo feels let down when Sonny decides that he wants to work with another manager, while his other two sons rail against Sonny for turning his back on his father and hope Arturo has the same conviction in their talents in the ring.
Selena (1997)
, 2h2Directed by Gregory Nava
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical theatre, Documentary, Historical, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Constance Marie, Jon Seda, Lupe Ontiveros, Jacob Vargas
Roles Chris Perez
Rating68%
The film opens on February 26, 1995, with Selena (Jennifer Lopez) performing to a sold-out crowd of 65,000 at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The film then flashes back to 1961, where a young Abraham Quintanilla and his band, The Dinos, are rejected for an audition by a restaurant owner due to a whites-only policy. Crushed, Abraham gives up music.
Twelve Monkeys (1996)
, 2h9Directed by Terry Gilliam
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Psychologie, Films about religion, Films about terrorism, Time travel films, Films set in the future, Films about viral outbreaks, Films about psychiatry, Political films, Dystopian films, Films set in psychiatric hospitals, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films
Actors Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Frank Gorshin, David Morse
Roles Jose
Rating79%
A deadly virus wipes out almost all of humanity in 1996, forcing remaining survivors to live underground. In 2027, James Cole (Willis) is a prisoner living in a subterranean shelter beneath the streets of Philadelphia. Cole is selected for a mission, where he is trained and sent back in time to collect information on the virus in order to help scientists develop a cure. Meanwhile, Cole is troubled by recurring dreams involving a foot chase and an airport shooting.
Primal Fear (1996)
, 2h9Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Assassinat
Actors Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton
Roles Alex
Rating76%
Martin Vail (Richard Gere) is a Chicago defense attorney who loves the public spotlight and does everything he can to get his high-profile clients acquitted on legal technicalities. One day, he sees a news report about the arrest of Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton), a young altar boy from Kentucky with a severe stutter, who is accused of brutally murdering the beloved Archbishop Rushman (Stanley Anderson). Vail jumps at the chance to represent the young man pro bono.
Dear God (1996)
, 1h52Directed by Garry Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Escroquerie
Actors Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim Conway, Héctor Elizondo, Jon Seda
Roles Handsome
Rating54%
Tom Turner, a con artist, is busted working cons to pay off his gambling debt to a loan shark. He is sentenced by the judge to find a full-time job by the end of the year and keep it, or be sent to jail. He finds work at the post office sorting mail in the dead letter office. Surrounded by quirky coworkers, Tom finds out what happens to letters addressed to the Easter bunny, Elvis, and God, and out of curiosity reads one of the letters sent to God. While reading the letter, sent by a needy single mother, Tom drops his paycheck and it is mailed back to the single mother. When Tom comes to retrieve his paycheck he sees the good it has done and leaves, not knowing that his burnt out workaholic lawyer coworker sees him doing so. Believing Tom sent the money on purpose, she rallies the rest of the dead letter office workers to continue what Tom has started. Tom, becoming the unwilling leader of the group, starts answering more and more letters sent to the post office asking God for help. Hilarity ensues as the group answers more prayers, enriching people's lives, while Tom tries to find love with a coffee bar waitress and keep out of jail.
Mistrial (1996)
, 1h29Directed by Heywood Gould
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors Bill Pullman, Robert Loggia, Jon Seda, Blair Underwood, Leo Burmester, Roma Maffia
Roles Eddie Rios
Rating56%
After community activist Eddie Rios (Seda), charged with the murder of two NYPD officers, one of them his ex-wife, is found not guilty due to legal technicalities, arresting detective Steve Donohue (Pullman) takes the judge, jury, and Rios hostage, and decides to have a new trial, presenting evidence that was not previously allowed. His captain Lou Unger (Loggia) tries to convince Donohue to end his hostage taking peaceably.