
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.

Primal Fear
1996 · as Alex

Carlito's Way
1993 · as Dominican

Bad Boys II
2003 · as Roberto

Twelve Monkeys
1995 · as Jose

Undisputed
2002 · as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos

Larry Crowne
2011 · as Officer Diamond

Gladiator
1992 · as Romano

Selena
1997 · as Chris Perez

Boys on the Side
1995 · as Pete

Bullet to the Head
2012 · as Louis Blanchard

Mistrial
1996 · as Eddie Rios

Into the Deep
2025 · as Jordan Devane

The Sunchaser
1996 · as Brandon 'Blue' Monroe

Dear God
1996 · as Handsome

One Long Night
2007 · as Richard

Homicide: The Movie
2000 · as Paul Falsone

Double Bang
2001 · as Sally 'Fish' Pescatore

Love the Hard Way
2003 · as Charlie