Ian Gomez
Ian Gomez
Ian Gomez is an American actor best known for his comedic TV work, the most notable of which are his series-regular stints as Javier on Felicity and Andy on Cougar Town...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth27 December 1964
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
acting bored defense funny mechanisms mom nurture pretending putting stopped trees tried work
As a child, one of my defense mechanisms was to try to be funny. My mom tried to nurture that by putting me in acting class. But I got bored when we stopped pretending to be trees and actually had to work.
bit met second
I met my wife, Nia Vardalos, at The Second City, and she was chomping at the bit to move to L.A.
fellow good second stage taught
We come from Second City where you're taught if you make your fellow stage partner look good, that makes you look good.
shows
I remember I got an ALMA award for an actor being on three shows simultaneously.
funny liked
Scott Foley was always fun because he's a very funny guy. So I liked working with him a bunch.
certain impediment
I have a speech impediment because I slur a lot, and they even make fun of me on 'Cougar Town' because there's certain word combinations that I just can't say.
cold connection second stepfather sweat woke
My stepfather had a connection with The Second City and told me I should go there. I woke up in a cold sweat one night and said, 'I'm moving to Chicago.' That's how I went to Second City.