Ian Braque Gomez (born December 27, 1964) is an American actor known for his comedic TV work, which includes series-regular roles as Javier on Felicity and Andy on Cougar Town.
Early life He was born in New York City to a dancer mother of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and an artist father of Puerto Rican descent.
Career On The Drew Carey Show from 1995 to 2004, Gomez played Larry Almada, a co-worker of Drew Carey's character (also named Drew Carey) at Winfred-Louder. He also worked with Carey in 1999 on the show Whose Line Is It Anyway? From 1998 to 2002, he played Javier Clemente Quintata on the WB show Felicity.
In 1999, Gomez joined the cast of the ABC sitcom Norm as Danny Sanchez, one of the main characters; he remained on the show for all three seasons until its cancellation in 2001. In 2002, Gomez starred in Alanis Morissette's "Hands Clean" music video. In the same year, he appeared with Jeff Garlin, Ted Danson, Michael York, and Hugh Mellon in two episodes of the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he played the "bald chef", hired by Larry to cook in the restaurant he owned.
Gomez appeared in ABC's Jake in Progress (2005–2006), which starred John Stamos. 2006 saw Gomez appear in the fourth episode of Losts third season, "Every Man for Himself", and as a therapist in the April 2006 episode "Here We Go Again" of Reba.
Gomez took the part of Andy Torres in the ABC and later TBS comedy Cougar Town alongside fellow The Drew Carey Show castmate Christa Miller, from 2009 to 2015. In 2016, Gomez and his then-wife, Nia Vardalos, co-presented The Great American Baking Show, a revival of The Great Holiday Baking Show.The Great American Baking Show (ABC); accessed December 9, 2016.
In 2019, he appeared in the Clint Eastwood film Richard Jewell.
In 2020, Gomez was cast in the role of Luis Flores in the NBC comedy pilot Night School based on the 2018 film and written by Christopher Moynihan. However, NBC ultimately decided not to move forward with the series.
Personal life He was married to actress-writer Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding film series. 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 Greek Orthodoxy upon marrying Vardalos, which is mirrored as a plot element in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In 2008, the two adopted a child. It was announced on July 3, 2018, that Vardalos filed for divorce from Gomez after 25 years of marriage due to irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in September 2018.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1993 Excessive Force Lucas Rookie of the Year Odd Bellman 1997 'Til There Was You Scott Courting Courtney Hank 1999 EDtv Mcllvaine 2001 The Center of the World Delivery Man Almost Salinas Manny 2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Mike Meet Prince Charming Gino 2003 Street of Pain Beau Chasing Papi Doctor Chu Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Strange Man 2004 Connie and Carla Stanley The Last Shot Agent Nance 2005 Getting To Know You Russ Underclassman Detective Gallecki 2006 You Did What? Dr. Bob 2007 Love Shack Mo Saltzman 2009 My Life in Ruins Motel Clerk 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 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Captain Felder 2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Mike 2018 Dude Jerry Spare Room Mr. Larry 2019 Richard Jewell Agent Dan Bennet 2021 Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Retail store manager The Ultimate Playlist of Noise Dominic
Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Missing Persons Pete, the Morgue Technician 6 episodes 1995 Married... with Children Employee #1 Episode: "Get the Dodge Outta Hell" 1995–1996 Murphy Brown Secretary #77, Mimicking Secretary Episodes: "Bad Company", "Defending Your Life" 1995–2004 The Drew Carey Show Larry Almada 38 episodes1998 Melrose Place Hotel Employee Episodes: "Divorce Dominican Style", "A Long Way to Tip-A-Rory" Smart Guy Art Bruno Episode: "Achy Breaky Heart" 1998–2002 Felicity Javier Clemente Quintata Recurring (seasons 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 Episode: "Robinita Hood" 2001 Danny Martinez Episode: Pilot2002 Get a Clue Mr. Orlando Walker / Nicholas Petrossian TV movie NYPD Blue Joel Robinson Episode: "One in the Nuts" Curb Your Enthusiasm Bald Chef Episodes: "The Corpse-Sniffing Dog", "The Grand Opening"2003 Exit 9 Gary TV movie Lucky Pete Episode: "Lie, Cheat & Deal" The Lyon's Den Special Agent Sasser Episode: "The Fifth" 2004 George Lopez Jewelry Salesman Episode: "George of the Rings" 2005–2006 Jake in Progress Adrian Main cast2006 Reba Therapist Episode: "Here We Go Again" Lost Munson Episode: "Every Man for Himself" Whose Line Is It Anyway? Himself Season 8, episode 14 7th Heaven Psychologist Episode: "Don't Ax, Don't Tell" 2006–2007 Campus Ladies Roger Episodes: "Spring Break", "Psych 101"2007 The Beast Ron TV movie Heroes Art Dealer Episode: "Parasite" My Boys Turk Vardell Episode: "Off Day"2008 According to Jim Detective Episode: "The Rendezvous" Reaper Jack King Episode: "Coming to Grips Gary Unmarried Paulie Episode: "Gary and Allison's Restaurant" 2008–2009 Rita Rocks Owen 25 episodes2009 Life Asst. Coroner Tom Santos Episode: "5 Quartz" True Jackson, VP Jobi Castanueva Episode: "Fashion Week" 2009–2015 Cougar Town Andy Torres Main cast 2010 Royal Pains Mac Episode: "Comfort's Overload"2011 Grey's Anatomy Doctor Episode: "Love, Loss and Legacy"Uncredited The Middle Neighbor Episode: "Bad Choices"Uncredited2012 Doc McStuffins Ricardo race car (voice) Episode: "Out of the Box/Run Down Race Car" Touch Wade Episode: "Gyre, Part 1" Drop Dead Diva Warren Patton Episode: "Road Trip" 2014 Cuz-Bros Phil TV movie 2015–2017 The Great American Baking Show Co-presenter (with Nia Vardalos) Baking competition2016 The Real O'Neals Michael-Gregory Episode: "The Real Spring Fever" Angel from Hell The Oyster King Episode: "Funsgiving" 2016–2017 Supergirl Snapper Carr 7 episodes 2017 Fresh Off the Boat Robert 2 episodes 2018 Living Biblically Father Gene Main cast2019 The Morning Show Greg RecurringMan with a Plan James Episode: "Semi-Indecent Proposal" Superstore Herb Episode: "Negotiations" 2020 American Housewife Brecken Phillips Episode: "Wildflower Girls" 2021–2023 Physical Ernie Hauser 15 episodes2022 The Conners Father Morton Episode: "A Judge and a Priest Walk Into a Living Room..." Murderville Kevin Rivera Episode: "Most Likely to Commit Murder" 2022–2023 Single Drunk Female Bob 17 episodes 2023 The Goldbergs Diego Episode: "Uptown Boy"
See also List of famous Puerto Ricans
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