Ian Gomez

Ian Gomez

Born: December 27, 1964
Age: 59
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
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Biography

Ian Gomez (born December 27, 1964) is an American actor best known for his comedic TV work, the most notable of which are his series-regular stints as Javier on Felicity and Andy on Cougar Town.

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Early life

He was born in New York City, New York, to an artist father and a dancer mother.

Career

On The Drew Carey Show he played Larry Almada, a co-worker of Drew's at Winfred-Louder. He has also worked with Drew Carey on the show Whose Line is it Anyway?. In 2002 he starred in Alanis Morissette's "Hands Clean" music video. On Curb Your Enthusiasm he played the "bald chef," who Larry hired to cook in the restaurant he owned with Jeff Greene, Ted Danson, Michael York, and Hugh Mellon. From 1998-2002, he played Javier Clemente Quintata on the hit WB show Felicity. In April 2006 Gomez appeared on Reba as a therapist in an episode called "Here We Go Again". He was recently in ABC's Jake in Progress, starring John Stamos, and appeared in the fourth episode of Lost's third season, "Every Man for Himself". He plays Andy Torres in the ABC and later TBS comedy Cougar Town alongside fellow Drew Carey Show castmate Christa Miller.

Personal life

He is married to actress-writer Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame. He appeared in her films My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Connie and Carla, My Life in Ruins, I Hate Valentine's Day, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. Gomez is of Puerto Rican and Russian Jewish descent, and converted to the Greek Orthodox Church upon marrying Vardalos, which is mirrored as a plot element in Wedding. In 2008, the two adopted a little girl.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Excessive Force Lucas
1993 Rookie of the Year Odd bellman
1997 'Til There Was You Scott
1997 Courting Courtney Hank
1999 EDtv Mcllvaine
2001 The Center of the World Delivery Man
2001 Almost Salinas Manny
2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Mike
2002 Meet Prince Charming Gino
2002 Get A Clue Mr. Orlando Walker
2003 Street of Pain Beau
2003 Chasing Papi Doctor Chu
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Strange Man
2004 Connie and Carla Stanley
2004 The Last Shot Agent Nance
2005 Getting To Know You Russ
2005 Underclassman Detective Gallecki
2006 You Did What? Dr. Bob
2007 Love Shack Mo Saltzman
2009 My Life in Ruins Motel Clerk
2009 I Hate Valentine's Day KJ Ken
2011 Larry Crowne Frank
2013 Dealin' with Idiots Commissioner Gordon
2014 Free Fall Ronald Taft
2015 Always Worthy Ricky
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Captain Felder
2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Mike

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Missing Persons Pete, the Morgue Technician 6 episodes
1995 Married... with Children Employee#1 1 episode: "Get the Dodge Outta Hell"
1995-1996 Murphy Brown Secretary#77, Mimicking Secretary 2 episodes: "Bad Company", "Defending Your Life"
1995-2004 The Drew Carey Show Larry Almada 38 episodes
1998 Melrose Place Hotel Employee 2 episodes: "Divorce Dominican Style", "A Long Way to Tip-A-Rory"
1998 Smart Guy Art Bruno 1 episode: "Achy Breaky Heart"
1998-2002 Felicity Javier Clemente Quintata Recurring (Season 1-3)
Main Cast (Season 4): 45 episodes
1999 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Himself Season 1, episode 14
1999-2001 The Norm Show Danny Sanchez 54 episodes
2000 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Basilio 1 episode: "Robinita Hood"
2001 Danny Martinez 1 episode: Pilot
2002 Get a Clue Mr. Orlando Walker TV Movie
2002 NYPD Blue Joel Robinson 1 episode: "One in the Nuts"
2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm Bald Chef 2 episodes: "The Corpse-Sniffing Dog", "The Grand Opening"
2003 Exit 9 Gary TV Movie
2003 Lucky Pete 1 episode: "Lie, Cheat & Deal"
2003 The Lyon's Den Special Agent Sasser 1 episode: "The Fifth"
2004 George Lopez Jewelry Salesman 1 episode: "George of the Rings"
2005-2006 Jake in Progress Adrian Main cast
20 episodes
2006 Reba Therapist 1 episode: "Here We Go Again"
2006 Lost Munson 1 episode: "Every Man for Himself"
2006-2007 Campus Ladies Roger 2 episodes: "Spring Break", "Psych 101"
2006 7th Heaven Psychologist 1 episode: "Don't Ax, Don't Tell"
2007 The Beast Ron TV Movie
2007 Heroes Art Dealer 1 episode: "Parasite"
2007 My Boys Turk Vardell 1 episode: "Off Day"
2008 According to Jim Detective 1 episode: "The Rendezvous"
2008 Reaper Jack King 1 episode: "Coming to Grips
2008-2009 Rita Rocks Owen 25 episodes
2008 Gary Unmarried Paulie 1 episode: "Gary and Allison's Restaurant"
2009 Life Asst. Coroner Tom Santos 1 episode: "5 Quartz"
2009-2015 Cougar Town Andy Torres Main Cast: 88 episodes
2009 True Jackson, VP Jobi Castanueva 1 episode: "Fashion Week"
2010 Royal Pains Mac 1 episode: "Comfort's Overload"
2011 Grey's Anatomy Doctor 1 episode: "Love, Loss and Legacy"
Uncredited
2011 The Middle Neighbor 1 episode: "Bad Choices"
Uncredited
2012 Touch Wade 1 episode: "Gyre, Part 1"
2012 Drop Dead Diva Warren Patton 1 episode: "Road Trip"
2014 Cuz-Bros Phil TV Movie
2015 The Great Holiday Baking Show Presenter Baking competition

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