- Born
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Jon Seda's first passion was to be a championship boxer. After taking runner-up in the NJ Golden Gloves, the 1992 Olympics was the next goal. That's when fate stepped in; at his first audition, for Gladiator (1992), he was given a co-starring role! Since then he has branched off into numerous television and film roles. He has garnered critical acclaim for his roles in such films as I Like It Like That (1994), The Sunchaser (1996), Selena (1997), Undisputed (2002), and in television for his roles in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993), UC: Undercover (2001), Third Watch (1999), Oz (1997), NBC Chicago PD, and he also starred as Marine Sgt. John "Manila" Basilone in HBO's award-winning mini series The Pacific (2010).
- IMDb mini biography by: Purentertainmentinc@gmail.com (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)
- SpouseLisa Gomez(July 4, 2000 - present) (4 children)
- ChildrenJonathan Seda
- Is most recognized from his role as Chris Perez in Selena
- Jon was runner up in NJ Golden Gloves competition. His record was 21-1.
- Was an amatuer boxer after graduating from high school and won 21 bouts including five in the 1990 New Jersey Golden Gloves Competition.
- Has maintained a close relationship with his real-life Selena counterpart, Chris Perez.
- He has played the same character (Detective Antonio Dawson) on four different series: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Chicago Fire (2012), Chicago P.D. (2014) and Chicago Justice (2017).
- He has crossed over to the "Law & Order" franchise twice. As Paul Falsone, he crossed over from Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) to Law & Order (1990). As Antonio Dawson, he crossed over from Chicago P.D. (2014) to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).
- 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.
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