Jonathan Seda (born October 14, 1970) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent.
Seda was an amateur boxer who in 1992, auditioned and was given a role in the film Gladiator. He became interested in acting and participated in various films. He played the role of "Chris" opposite Jennifer Lopez in Selena and became widely known to both the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities. He continues to act and has had numerous television appearances.
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Jonathan Seda (born October 14, 1970) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent.
Seda was an amateur boxer who in 1992, auditioned and was given a role in the film Gladiator. He became interested in acting and participated in various films. He played the role of "Chris" opposite Jennifer Lopez in Selena and became widely known to both the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities. He continues to act and has had numerous television appearances.
Seda's parents moved from Puerto Rico to Manhattan, New York where he was born. They moved to a neighborhood in Clifton, New Jersey shortly after his birth. There, he received his primary and secondary education; after graduating from high school, Seda started to work out in a gym after two friends convinced him that he should take up boxing. He became obsessed with the idea that someday he could become a champion and participate in the 1992 Olympics. He boxed in several gyms in New Jersey and soon was a runner up in the New Jersey Golden Gloves...
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