# Mike Gomez

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{{short description|American actor (born 1951)}}
{{similar names|Michael Gomez (disambiguation){{!}}Michael Gomez}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = Mike Gomez
| image        =
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| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1951|4|18}}
| birth_place  = [Dallas, Texas](/source/Dallas%2C_Texas), U.S.
| known_for    = ''[The Big Lebowski](/source/The_Big_Lebowski)'', ''[Star Trek: The Next Generation](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Next_Generation)''
| years_active = 1979-present 
}}

'''Mike Gomez''' (born April 18, 1951) is an American [actor](/source/actor). Best known for his performances in such cult classics as ''[The Big Lebowski](/source/The_Big_Lebowski)'' and ''[Star Trek: The Next Generation](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Next_Generation)'', Gomez has costarred in numerous films including ''[Heartbreak Ridge](/source/Heartbreak_Ridge)'' and ''[Milagro Beanfield War](/source/Milagro_Beanfield_War)'', ''[Zoot Suit](/source/Zoot_Suit_(film))'', ''The Border'' and ''El Norte'', to name a few. His TV credits include ''[Bones](/source/Bones_(TV_series))'', ''[The Shield](/source/The_Shield)'', ''[Desperate Housewives](/source/Desperate_Housewives)'', and a series regular role as 'Capt. Gallardo' on the NBC series, ''Hunter'', among others. On stage, Gomez' numerous theater credits include ''[Zoot Suit](/source/Zoot_Suit_(play))'' at the Winter Garden on Broadway and the Pre-Broadway run of ''[Selena](/source/Selena_Forever)''.<ref>[http://mikegomez.us/index.html mikegomez.us](Official Website)</ref>

== Partial filmography ==
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* ''[How the West Was Won](/source/How_the_West_Was_Won_(TV_series))''
** Episode: "The Slavers" (1979) .... Brother Carlos
* ''[Getting Wasted](/source/Getting_Wasted)'' (1980) .... Hector
* ''[Zoot Suit](/source/Zoot_Suit_(film))'' (1981) .... Joey / Jose Torres
* ''[The Border](/source/The_Border_(1982_film))'' (1982) .... Manuel
** also as dialogue coach: Spanish
* ''[El Norte](/source/El_Norte_(film))'' (1983) .... Jaime
* ''[Women of San Quentin](/source/Women_of_San_Quentin)'' (1983, TV Movie) .... Mexican Gang Member
* ''[T.J. Hooker](/source/T.J._Hooker)''
** Episode: "Lady in Blue" (1983) .... Dino Morales
** Episode: "Deadlock" (1984) .... Gomez
* ''[The Yellow Rose](/source/The_Yellow_Rose)'' .... Sanchez
** Episode: "Divided We Fall" (1983)
** Episode: "When Honor Dies" (1983)
** Episode: "Walls of Fear" (1983)
** Episode: "Sins of the Father" (1983)
* ''[Hill Street Blues](/source/Hill_Street_Blues)''
** Episode: "Ratman and Bobbin" (1984) .... Pimp
** Episode: "Nichols from Heaven" (1984) .... Pimp
** Episode: "Fuchs Me? Fuchs You!" (1984) .... Jose
* ''[Appointment with Fear](/source/Appointment_with_Fear_(film))'' (1985) .... Little Joe
* ''[The Patriot](/source/The_Patriot_(1986_film))'' (1986) .... Kenwood
* ''[Heartbreak Ridge](/source/Heartbreak_Ridge)'' (1986) .... Quinones
* ''[Born in East L.A.](/source/Born_in_East_L.A._(film))'' (1987) .... Coyote #2 (Extended TV Cut Only (Uncredited))
* ''[Werewolf](/source/Werewolf_(TV_series))'' (1988)
** Episode: "Nightmare in Blue" .... Officer Lopez
* ''[The Milagro Beanfield War](/source/The_Milagro_Beanfield_War)'' (1988) .... Milagro Townsperson
* ''[21 Jump Street](/source/21_Jump_Street)''
** Episode: "La Bizca" (1990) .... Paco
* ''[By Dawn's Early Light](/source/By_Dawn's_Early_Light)'' (1990, TV Movie) .... E-4 Co-Pilot
* ''[Star Trek: The Next Generation](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Next_Generation)''
** Episode: "[The Last Outpost](/source/The_Last_Outpost_(TNG_episode))" (1987) .... DaiMon Tarr
** Episode: "[Rascals](/source/Rascals_(TNG_episode))" (1992) .... DaiMon Lurin
* ''[The X Files](/source/The_X_Files)''
** Episode: "[Little Green Men](/source/Little_Green_Men_(The_X-Files))" (1994) .... Jorge Concepcion
* ''[Courthouse](/source/Courthouse_(TV_series))''
** Episode: "Child Support" (1995) .... Martin Rivera
* ''[Chicago Hope](/source/Chicago_Hope)''
** Episode: "White Trash" (1997) .... Det. Dennis Jimenez
* ''[The Big Lebowski](/source/The_Big_Lebowski)'' (1998) .... Auto Circus Cop (as Michael Gomez)
* ''[Dance with Me](/source/Dance_with_Me_(1998_film))'' (1998) .... Bartender
* ''[Running Woman](/source/Running_Woman)'' (1998) .... Lupo
* ''[Walker, Texas Ranger](/source/Walker%2C_Texas_Ranger)''
** Episode: "Jacob's Ladder" (1999) .... Joe Salizar
* ''[Luminarias](/source/Luminarias_(film))'' (1999) .... Frank Chavez
* ''[Metal](/source/Metal_(film))'' (1999) .... Party Goer (as Michael Gomez)
* ''[Short Changed](/source/Short_Changed)'' (2000) .... Guadalupe
* ''[Under Suspicion](/source/Under_Suspicion_(2000_film))'' (2000) .... Singer (voice)
* ''[Resurrection Blvd.](/source/Resurrection_Blvd.)''
** Episode: "Juntos (Together)" (2001)
* ''[Road Dogz](/source/Road_Dogz)'' (2002) .... Antonio Carrasco
* ''[Hunter: Return to Justice](/source/Hunter%3A_Return_to_Justice)'' (2002, TV Movie)
* ''[Hunter: Back in Force](/source/Hunter%3A_Back_in_Force)'' (2003, TV Movie) .... Captain Gallardo
* ''[Hunter](/source/Hunter_(1984_U.S._TV_series))'' (2003, TV Series) .... Capt. Roberto Gallardo
* ''[Forgotten Voices](/source/Forgotten_Voices)'' (2004, Short) .... Don Sebastian
* ''[Locusts](/source/Locusts_(2005_television_film))'' (2005, TV Movie) .... Secretary Morales
* ''[3some](/source/3some_(film))'' (2005, Short) .... Carlos
* ''[Desperate Housewives](/source/Desperate_Housewives)''
** Episode: "[There's Something About a War](/source/There's_Something_About_a_War_(Desperate_Housewives_episode))" (2006) .... Second Priest
* ''[Bones](/source/Bones_(TV_series))''
** Episode: "The Woman in the Garden" (2006) .... Hector Alvaredo
* ''[Yes Man](/source/Yes_Man_(film))'' (2008) .... Father at Homeless Shelter
* ''[Criminal Minds](/source/Criminal_Minds)''
** Episode: "Foundation..." (2012) .... Detective Nate Perez
* ''[Devious Maids](/source/Devious_Maids)''
** Episode: "pilot" (2013) .... Priest
* ''The Caretaker'' (2016) .... Gilberto
* ''The Aliens'' (2017) .... Sheriff
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://mikegomez.us/index.html MikeGomez.us](Official Website)
* {{IMDb name|id=0327059}}

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Category:American male stage actors
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Category:Male actors from Dallas

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