Jonathan Seda was born on the 14th October 1970. in New York City, USA of Puerto Rican origin, and is an actor, probably best known for his work in the series “Homicides: Life on the Streets” (1997 – 1999) as the detective Paul Falsone, and as the detective Antonio Dawson in the series “Chicago P.D.” (2014 – present). Seda has been active in the entertainment industry since 1992.
How rich is the actor? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the overall size of Jon Seda’s net worth is over $2 million, as of the data presented in early 2017. Films and television are major sources of his wealth.
Jon Seda Net Worth $2 Million
To begin with, Jon Seda’s parents immigrated from Puerto Rico to the USA. He grew up in Clifton and was active in boxing , with a desire to take part in the Games of the XXV Olympiad. He trained for boxing in several gyms in New Jersey, and became a New Jersey Golden Gloves runner-up, his only loss with a record of 21 wins.
However, Seda decided to make some changes in his life, and debuted as an actor landing a role in the drama film “Zebrahead” in 1992. Concerning his acting career, Seda was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award in 1995 for his leading role in the film “I Like It Like That” (1994). Then in the science fiction thriller “12” Monkeys (1995), he appeared alongside Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt, before from 1997 to 1999 playing the role of Detective Paul Falsone in the television series “Homicide”. In the drama film “Selena” (1997) he played Chris Perez, the husband of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , who was portrayed by Jennifer Lopez, and for this role he was nominated for the American Latino Media Arts Award in 1998, and in 2000, he received the Margo Albert Award as the Most Promising Actor. From 2004 to 2005, he played in the television series “Kevin Hill”, and from 2006 to 2007 he took a role in the series “Close to Home”. In the HBO World War 2 mini-series “The Pacific” (2010) Seda played the role of the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, and the following year starred in the feature film “Larry Crowne” by Tom Hanks. Since 2012, he has co-starring with Antonio Dawson in the NBC series “Chicago Fire”, and since 2014, he is also one of the protagonists in the spin-off “Chicago P.D.”. Most recently, at the end of 2016, it was announced that he would switch to the new spin-off “Chicago Justice” during the season of 2016 – 2017.
To conclude, all the above mentioned engagements have increased the total size of Jon Seda’s net worth.
Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Seda has been married to Lisa Gomez since 2000 and they have three children. The family lives in a suburb of Philadelphia. Moreover, Seda is also known for his philanthropic efforts. He has set up The Jon Seda Foundation for research and treatment of the disease reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor/Television (2014), Margo Albert Award - Most Promising Actor (2000)
Nominations
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (1995), NAACP Image Award (2011), ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actor/Outstanding Individual Performance (1998, 1999),
Movies
“Zebrahead” (1992), “I Like It Like That” (1994), “12” Monkeys (1995), “Selena” (1997), “Larry Crowne” (2011), “Gladiator” (1992), “Bullet to the Head” (2012), “The Pacific” (2010)
TV Shows
“Homicides: Life on the Streets” (1997 – 1999), “Chicago P.D.” (2014 – present), “Kevin Hill” (2004-2005), “Close to Home” (2006-2007), “The Pacific” (2010), “Chicago Fire” (since 2014), “Chicago P.D.”, “Chicago Justice” (2016-2017)
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I ran into a couple of guys who were boxers. They talked me into working out at their gym. I became obsessed with boxing and the idea of becoming a champion. I was hoping to compete in the 1992 Olympics . . . but I got a lead [acting]. Suddenly I was making more money than I ever dreamed possible, so I decided to pursue the acting route. It certainly was easier on my face and body.
$2 Million
