Jaime Gomez Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for two ALMA Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for "Nash Bridges" in 1998 and 1999
• Was nominated for a NCLR Bravo Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for "Nash Bridges" in 1996
• Graduated from Rio Hondo College with a degree in Theatre and Architecture and studied acting at the Joanne Baron Acting Studio in 1986
• Made his acting debut in an episode of the TV series "CBS Schoolbreak Special" in 1988
• Originally planned to be an architect, but changed his career path after a professor asked him to be in a production of "A Streetcar Named Desire․"
• Quote: "I'm someone who falls in between the typical stereotypes․ I grew up surfing in Orange County, listening to the Beach Boys and Reggae, while being asked to audition for roles that had to do with low-riders and gangs․"
• CEO and Artistic Director of Sandbar Films Inc․ since September 2010
• Has directed a number of films, including "Live With It," "In the Blink of an Eye," and "Quincy Coleman: It's All in the Song․"
• Best known for his role as Inspector Evan Cortez in "Nash Bridges" and as Officer Mahoney in "Crimson Tide․"
• In his youth he spent much of his time traveling around in VW van, surfing in southern California and making a little money doing construction work