Carlos Gómez (actor)

Carlos Gómez

Gómez at the 2014 Alma Awards
Born Carlos Gómez II
(1962-01-01) January 1, 1962
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1989present

Carlos Gomez (born January 1, 1962) is an American actor.

Life and career

Gómez was born in New York, to Latino American parents, the son of Cora Gomez.[1] He is a versatile character actor who has starred in both film and the small screen since the late 1980s. His first part in a film came in the form of a dancer looking to make it big in "Dance to Win (1989)". One of his more notable performances is considered to be as gay paramedic Raul Melendez in ER (1995–1996).

He has, among other roles, guest-starred as a repeating support villain on the hit television show Charmed as the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Internal Affairs Department Inspector (and undercover demon) Rodriguez pressuring the regular character Andy Trudeau. He first appeared in the 20th episode of the first season "The Power of Two", and his final appearance was in the 22nd episode of the season (its finale) "Deja Vu All Over Again".

He has also starred alongside Salma Hayek in two films, the first being Desperado, where he plays the Right Hand of Bucho, the man Antonio Banderas spends the film looking for, and also, in Fools Rush In, where he plays Salma's ex-boyfriend, Chuy. Carlos can also be seen in the CBS drama Shark, where he plays Mayor Manny Delgado, alongside James Woods and Jeri Ryan.

Gomez appeared in the 2008 Broadway musical In the Heights as Kevin, and was a cast member of the A&E television series The Glades for all four seasons. He also played the part of officer Navarro in the Criminal Minds episode "Machismo."

He also appeared in season 3 of the NBC sitcom Friends episode titled "The One with All the Jealousy", and in season 3 of the Fox drama 24. His most recent appearance was in Dolphin Tale 2.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Dance to Win
1995 Desperado Carlos Gomez
1997 Fools Rush In Chuy
1998 The Negotiator Eagle
2014 Dolphin Tale 2 Dr. Miguel Arroyo
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1995–1996 ER Raul Melendez
1997 Friends Episode 3x12 - The One with All the Jealousy
1999 Charmed Inspector Rodriguez
2003 24
2006 Criminal Minds Officer Navarro Episode 1x19 - Machismo
2006–2008 Shark Mayor Manuel Delgado
2010–2013 The Glades Dr. Carlos Sanchez
2015–2016 Madam Secretary Jose Campos

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