Ian Gomez

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Biography

After receiving his comic training at Chicago's Second City Theater, Gomez began the arduous climb through the ranks of film and television projects that included "Rookie of the Year" (1993) and "Missing Persons" (ABC, 1993-95). Although he worked steadily over the next decade with recurring roles on shows like "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC, 1995-2004) and "Felicity" (The WB, 1998-2002), hopes of landing a coveted permanent spot on a series …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

December 27, 1964

Career Milestones

Relocated to Chicago and worked for seven years with The Second City comedy troupe

1993

Had a recurring role on ABC's "Missing Persons" as Pete, a morgue technician

1993

Made feature film debut in "Excessive Force "

1995

Guest starred as a car wash employee on an episode of FOX's "Married... With Children"

1995

Had a recurring role on ABC's "The Drew Carey Show" as antagonistic fellow employee Larry

1995

Played a mimicking secretary candidate on episodes of the CBS sitcom, "Murphy Brown"

1997

Featured in the Los Angeles stage production of "What is Art?"

1998

Guest starred in a two-episode stint on the FOX drama, "Melrose Place"

1998

Had a recurring role on "Felicity" (The WB) as Javier, a flamboyantly gay Dean & Deluca manager; made regular for the show's final season

1999

Appeared in the Ron Howard film "EDtv"

1999

Had a regular role as a co-worker of the titular character on ABC's "Norm/The Norm Show"

1999

Was a guest player on the Drew Carey-hosted improvisational comedy series, "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" (ABC)

2000

Made cameo appearance in "The Big Tease"; written by and starring Craig Ferguson

2002

Had a supporting role in the breakout hit, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"; starring his wife Nia Vardalos and based on her one-woman show

2004

Appeared in the comedy, "Connie and Carla"; written by and starring wife Nia Vardalos

2005

Co-starred with John Stamos in the ABC series, "Jake in Progress"

2005

Played a fellow detective, opposite Nick Cannon, in the comedy "Underclassman"

2008

Had a recurring role as the title characters' unemployed neighbor in the Lifetime sitcom, "Rita Rocks"

2009

Cast as Andy in the ABC comedy, "Cougar Town"

2009

Played a hotel clerk in "My Life in Ruins," starring wife Nia Vardalos