Actor Jonathan Seda was born on October 14, 1970 in New York City. Born to Puerto Rican parents, he spent his childhood growing up in Clifton, New Jersey. After graduating from high school, he decided to pursue a career as a boxer, eventually participating in numerous competitions. Throughout his career, he won all but one of 22 bouts.
Seda later decided to shift to acting, staging his debut in the 1992 boxing film Gladiator. From there, he starred in numerous other features. He first made his name as an actor in 1994, when he appeared in the film I Like It Like That; he later earned a nomination from the following year’s Independent Spirit Awards. In 1996, his performance in the film The Sunchaser gave him another nomination, this time from that year’s Cannes Film Festival. However, he became further known to audiences for his role in the 1997 biopic Selena, which starred Jennifer Lopez as the murdered Mexican pop superstar; he played her wife, Chris Perez.
Seda jumped to television in the same year, taking a role in the crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. Upon its cancellation in 1999, he immediately jumped to another series, Third Watch, where he stayed for seven episodes. He took prominent roles in other television series such as UC: Undercover and Kevin Hill, before taking a role in the second season of the legal drama Close to Home. During the time, he continued pursuing roles in film; he appeared in releases such as Love the Hard Way, Undisputed, Bad Boys II and One Long Night.
Spouse: Lisa Gomez (4 July 2000 - present)
Jon was runner up in NJ Golden Gloves competition. His record was 21-1.
Son, Jonathan, born [1994]
Grew up in Clifton, New Jersey.
Was an amatuer boxer after graduating from high school and won 21 bouts including five in the 1990 New Jersey Golden Gloves Competition.
"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."