- Eduardo Gómez
Eduardo Gómez (born
July 27 ,1951 ) is a Spanishactor who was born inMadrid ,Spain .Gómez got into acting late in life. In his early forties, he was accompanying a friend to a shooting. The production team convinced him to say a few phrases to the camera.
Andrés Pajares , a comedian and actor, saw him during the production and asked him whether he acted. Gómez answered that he wasn't an actor but if he paid him, he would act. Of the experience, Gómez has said, "The next day I went, he paid me and to this day! [. . .] What has happened to me doesn't happen to many people. I'm very happy" [http://www.diezminutos.wanadoo.es/reportajes/2547_1.html 1] .He went on to perform in small parts in Spanish television and cinema, including parts in the
Goya Award winning movies La comunidad and La lengua de las mariposas. He later appeared in the latest sequel ofSantiago Segura 's Torrente series, . He also had a part in the movie version of the legendary Spanishcomic strip Mortadelo y Filemón .He was cast in the part of Emilio's father in the hit Spanish
comedy Aquí no hay quien viva . Originally a small, recurring role, Gómez joined the regular cast after the first season and his character of Mariano is now widely recognized in Spain. Gómez has also starred in theCBBC television programme "The Chuckle Brothers".Gómez has one son from a previous marriage who is an actor. He is reportedly living with a long-time female partner and is very happy with their relationship. [http://www.diezminutos.wanadoo.es/reportajes/2547_1.html 2]
Partial filmography
*"El milagro de P. Tinto" (1998)
*"Muertos de risa" (199)
*"La lengua de las mariposas" (1999)
*"La comunidad" (2000)
*"El oro de Moscú" (2002)
*"800 Balas" (2002)
*"La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón" (2003)
*"Aquí no hay quien viva" (2003)
*"El chocolate del loro" (2004)
*"Crimen ferpecto" (2004)
*"" (2005)External links
* [http://www.antena3.com/aquinohayquienviva Official Aqui No Hay Quien Viva Web Portal at Antena 3]
* [http://www.diezminutos.wanadoo.es/reportajes/2547_1.html Interview with Eduardo Gómez]
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