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My Take
Jon Seda is one of those actors who earns your respect the hard way — no shortcuts, no overnight stardom, just a guy from New York who was literally boxing before he was acting. The story of him getting cast in Gladiator because he actually knew how to fight says everything about him: he brings something real. His turn as Chris Pérez in Selena opposite Jennifer Lopez had genuine emotional weight, and then he went and played John Basilone — a Medal of Honor recipient — in The Pacific, which is about as serious a trust as a producer can hand you. He's spent decades in television doing solid, unglamorous work, and the fact that he keeps getting cast in demanding roles tells you the industry knows exactly what he's worth.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Seda
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・セダ
- Reading
- じょん・せだ
- Born
- October 14, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / boxer
2. Background
- High school
- Clifton High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Seda born?
Born October 14, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Jon Seda from?
Jon Seda is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jon Seda do?
Jon Seda works as actor, film actor, television actor, boxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.