Nick Gomez (actor)

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Nick Gomez
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Born (1978-10-02) October 2, 1978 (age 45)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesNicholas Sean Gomez, Nicholas Gomez
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present

Nick Gomez is an American actor best known for his roles on The Walking Dead , Dexter and The Red Road .

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Career

Gomez began acting as a child. There was a film set near his home town that he would frequently visit, and directors would often use him as an extra. [1] He had his first speaking role in Young Guns II , speaking one word opposite Kiefer Sutherland. [1]

Gomez has had an array of supporting roles in film and television. His most notable television roles are Jay on Treme , [2] Tomas on The Walking Dead , [3] [4] Javier 'El Sapo' Guzman on Dexter , [5] and Frank Morgan on The Red Road . [1]

Gomez's film work includes G.I. Joe: Retaliation , [1] The Starving Games , [3] and Day of Reckoning. [6]

Filmography

Film

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 The Cellar Boy with Plane
1990 Young Guns II FernandoCredited as Nicholas Sean Gomez
1992 Aces: Iron Eagle III JuanCredited as Nick Sean Gomez
1995 The Prophecy JasonCredited as Nicholas Gomez
1995 Powder N/AStunts
2000 South of Heaven, West of Hell N/AProduction assistant
2001Power Rangers Time Force: Photo FinisAssistant DirectorDirect-to-video
2002Wanted: Soulful Energy XchangeCuatehmocVideo short
2005Shooting GalleryCollege BoyDirect-to-video
2008 Hotel California Davey
2008A Man Called TroubleTrouble KincaidShort film
2009 12 Rounds Samuel
2009 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Evaristo Chavez
2009The Ninth StepTerryShort film
2009Taken by JessicaRandyShort film
2010 Vampires Suck Jacob's Pack #1
2010Trust BobLennyShort film
2011 The Chaperone Nick
2011 Drive Angry Fucking Middle
2012 Act of Valor Christo's Thug
2012 The Iceman Alvaro
2012 Looper Dale
2012Paranormal AbductionTherapist
2012SimpleShady
2012She's SassyAbnerShort film
2013Simple ActRobberShort film
2013 Hours Lobo
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation N/AUtility stunts; uncredited
2013SwallowUncle JackyShort film
2013 The Starving Games Na'vi Guy
2014LilyLilyShort film
2014The AmateurJulio
2015Don't Call Me CrazyDr. Marcel EspinosaShort film
Writer
2015Runaway HeartsDill
2016Blood SombreroLucifer
2016 Sniper: Ghost Shooter Miguel Cervantes
2016Day of ReckoningGarrett
2016DomainHouston
2016Don't Call Me CrazyDr. Marcel EspinosaShort film
Writer
2017The RakingBartender
2017King and PawnsRay
2017The DeliverySean KincaidShort film
2018The NannyOfficer Frank
2019 Snatchers Oscar Ruiz
2019Wake UpThe BoyfriendVideo short
2019MidwaterShort film
2019 Jumanji: The Next Level Oasis Drunk
2020The Step DaddyDet. Robert Bridges
2020Not So Wild WestWyatt Ford
2021The Richard DilemmaRichardWriter
Producer
TBAThe Lonely TypesMarkShort film
Post-production
TBAThe RecoveryJeffShort film
Filming
Writer
Producer
TBAPotentialJackAnnounced

TBA

  2024 "The Vortex"                               The Tech                                             Post Production

Television

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 The Young Riders MatthewEpisode: "Judgment Day"
1991Living a LieJuanTV movie
1993ShadowhunterYoung BoyTV movie
2001 Law & Order Latin ThugEpisode: "Sunday in the Park with Jorge"
2001The Jennie ProjectTheater AttendantTV movie
Credited as Nicholas Gomez
2001 Power Rangers Time Force Assistant DirectorEpisode: "Movie Madness: Part 1"
2001 The Invisible Man BentonEpisode: "The Choice"
2002Hunter: Return to JusticeLeaderTV movie
2002 The Chronicle LyleCredited as Nicholas Gomez
Episode: "The Stepford Cheerleaders"
2002–2003 Dawson's Creek Broker Nick / Co-worker #1 / Co-worker #45 episodes
2005Faith of My FathersBeckerTV movie
2010 The Pregnancy Pact ClerkTV movie
2010MandrakeSantiago ZavalaTV movie
2010 Monsterwolf Holter Ex SurveyorTV movie
2010–2011 Treme Jay5 episodes
2011RicochetTony EstebanTV movie
2012 The Walking Dead Tomas2 episodes
2013 Dexter Javier "El Sapo" Guzman2 episodes
2013 Nashville SantiagoEpisode: "It Must Be You"
2014 Major Crimes Manuel EscobedoEpisode: "Personal Day"
2014–2015 The Red Road Frank Morgan8 episodes
2015 Longmire Dwight BriscoEpisode: "Help Wanted"
2015 NCIS Nicky JonesEpisode: "Lockdown"
2016 Bosch Nick Riley6 episodes
2016 General Hospital Marcos Santos2 episodes
2017 The Thundermans DuffyEpisode: "Max to the Future"
2017 SEAL Team ValEpisode: "The Exchange"
2017-2018 Snatchers Oscar Ruiz17 episodes
2020 Criminal Minds Orlando GainesEpisode: "Face Off"
2021Sunset CowboysHector Vasquez
2022 She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Wrecker 3 episodes
2023 Fargo (season 5) Tony Joaquin recurring role

Web

Web
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011WendyThe Gardener2 episodes

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References

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  2. "Treme". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Room to Breathe – An Interview with Actor Nick Gomez | Movie Vine". www.movievine.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  4. "'The Walking Dead' interview with Nick Gomez (Tomas)". AXS. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  5. "'Dexter's' Nick Gomez reveals Javier Guzman role". Hypable. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. "Day of Reckoning – Exclusive Interviews with Stars Jackson Hurst & Nick Gomez and Director Joel Novoa". Dread Central. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.