Mike Gomez

American actor (born 1951)

Mike Gomez
Born	(1951-04-18) April 18, 1951 (age 73) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Years active	1979-present
Known for	The Big Lebowski, Star Trek: The Next Generation

Mike Gomez (born April 18, 1951) is an American actor. Best known for his performances in such cult classics as The Big Lebowski and Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gomez has costarred in numerous films including Heartbreak Ridge and Milagro Beanfield War, Zoot Suit, The Border and El Norte, to name a few. His TV credits include Bones, The Shield, 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 at the Winter Garden on Broadway and the Pre-Broadway run of Selena.^[1]

Partial filmography

How the West Was Won
- Episode: "The Slavers" (1979) .... Brother Carlos
Getting Wasted (1980) .... Hector
Zoot Suit (1981) .... Joey / Jose Torres
The Border (1982) .... Manuel
- also as dialogue coach: Spanish
El Norte (1983) .... Jaime
Women of San Quentin (1983, TV Movie) .... Mexican Gang Member
T.J. Hooker
- Episode: "Lady in Blue" (1983) .... Dino Morales
- Episode: "Deadlock" (1984) .... Gomez
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
- Episode: "Ratman and Bobbin" (1984) .... Pimp
- Episode: "Nichols from Heaven" (1984) .... Pimp
- Episode: "Fuchs Me? Fuchs You!" (1984) .... Jose
Appointment with Fear (1985) .... Little Joe
The Patriot (1986) .... Kenwood
Heartbreak Ridge (1986) .... Quinones
Werewolf (1988)
- Episode: "Nightmare in Blue" .... Officer Lopez
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) .... Milagro Townsperson
21 Jump Street
- Episode: "La Bizca" (1990) .... Paco
By Dawn's Early Light (1990, TV Movie) .... E-4 Co-Pilot
Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Episode: "The Last Outpost" (1987) .... DaiMon Tarr
- Episode: "Rascals" (1992) .... DaiMon Lurin
The X Files
- Episode: "Little Green Men" (1994) .... Jorge Concepcion
Courthouse
- Episode: "Child Support" (1995) .... Martin Rivera
Chicago Hope
- Episode: "White Trash" (1997) .... Det. Dennis Jimenez
The Big Lebowski (1998) .... Auto Circus Cop (as Michael Gomez)
Dance with Me (1998) .... Bartender
Running Woman (1998) .... Lupo
Walker, Texas Ranger
- Episode: "Jacob's Ladder" (1999) .... Joe Salizar
Luminarias (1999) .... Frank Chavez
Metal (1999) .... Party Goer (as Michael Gomez)
Short Changed (2000) .... Guadalupe
Under Suspicion (2000) .... Singer (voice)
Resurrection Blvd.
- Episode: "Juntos (Together)" (2001)
Road Dogz (2002) .... Antonio Carrasco
Hunter: Return to Justice (2002, TV Movie)
Hunter: Back in Force (2003, TV Movie) .... Captain Gallardo
Hunter (2003, TV Series) .... Capt. Roberto Gallardo
Forgotten Voices (2004, Short) .... Don Sebastian
Locusts (2005, TV Movie) .... Secretary Morales
3some (2005, Short) .... Carlos
Desperate Housewives
- Episode: "There's Something About a War" (2006) .... Second Priest
Bones
- Episode: "The Woman in the Garden" (2006) .... Hector Alvaredo
Yes Man (2008) .... Father at Homeless Shelter
Criminal Minds
- Episode: "Foundation..." (2012) .... Detective Nate Perez
Devious Maids
- Episode: "pilot" (2013) .... Priest
The Caretaker (2016) .... Gilberto
The Aliens (2017) .... Sheriff