| Miguel Gomez | |
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| Date of birth: | August 20, 1985 |
| Place of birth: | Cali, Colombia |
| Active: | 2005-present |
| Role: | Ivan Ortiz |
| Show(s): | FBI: Most Wanted (regular) |
Miguel Gomez (born August 20, 1985) is an American-Colombian actor who portrays Ivan Ortiz on FBI: Most Wanted.
Biography and career[]
Gomez was born in Cali, Colombia. He later moved to Houston, Texas after growing up in Colombia. He made his television debut in the Miami episode of the FX comedy series Louie.
He got his big break in 2014 when he landed the role of Augustin "Gus" Elizalde on the FX drama series The Strain. He first became known to film audiences for his prominent role in the 2015 boxing drama Southpaw.
Before acting, he rapped under the name Aztek Escobar and was the first artist signed by Jay Z's Roc La Familia label. His debut album was to be named Columbian Necktie but the label was dissolved before the album was released.