Richard Harper Gomez (born June 1, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Radio Technician Fourth Grade George Luz in the HBO television miniseries Band of Brothers, and "Endless Mike" Hellstrom in the Nickelodeon TV series The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Gomez also voiced Zack Fair in the Final Fantasy VII series. He is the older brother of actor Joshua Gomez.
Born in Bayonne, New Jersey,Rohan, Virginia. "Delving into the man-boy Brian's brain", The Record, April 16, 2006. Accessed July 11, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Brian's newly married, pregnant fortysomething record-executive sister, Nic (Rosanna Arquette), and her much younger aspiring-actor husband, Angelo (Raoul Bova), seem normal enough, and, at first glance, so do his long-married pals Deena and Dave (Amanda Detmer and Bayonne-born Rick Gomez)." and raised in South Plainfield, New Jersey,Gacser, Ava. "Singled out Forget 'Brian,' what about Dave?", Home News Tribune, April 14, 2006. Accessed July 11, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "His friend and business partner Dave (Rick Gomez, a former South Plainfield resident) struggles to meet halfway with his free-spirited stay-at-home wife and mother of three little girls, Deena (Amanda Detmer)." Gomez graduated from South Plainfield High School."Locker Room 411; South Plainfield Tigers", Home News Tribune, January 20, 2007. Accessed July 11, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Famous Alumni: Steve Timko, Executive Director of the NJSIAA; Pio Pennisi, Superintendent Dunellen School District; Col. Ernest Fawbush, pioneer in forecasting tornadoes for U.S. Army; Patrick Diegnan, New Jersey assemblyman; Thomas Kapsak, Middlesex County Prosecutor; Rick Gomez, actor, best known for portraying Sgt. George Luz in the HBO television miniseries Band of Brothers, and as 'Endless Mike' Hellstrom in the Nickelodeon TV series The Adventures of Pete and Pete..."
Filmography Film + List of acting performances in feature films Year Title Role Notes Source 1995 Mercy Peter 1999 Three to Tango Rick 2003 11:14 Kevin (Paramedic #2) 2003 Last Man Running Richie 2004 Ray Tom Dowd 2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D Alpha Station Commander Documentary film 2005 Sin City Klump 2007 Transformers Sheriff 2009 The Boy in the Box Officer JJ 2010 Love Ranch Tom Macy 2025 She Dances Also director, screenwriter, and producer
+ List of voice performances in television films Year Title Role Notes Source 2000 Mary and Rhoda Video editor 2004 Helter Skelter Milio 2005 Detective Detective Rodriguez 2008 Another Cinderella Story Bacne Spot Announcer
+ List of voice performances in animated films Year Title Role Notes Source 2003 The Animatrix Pilot Segment: "Final Flight of the Osiris" 2004 The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury Lead Merc Direct-to-video 2006 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Zack Fair 2009 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Zack Fair 2007 Tekkonkinkreet Kimura 2011 Thor: Tales of Asgard Loki Direct-to-video
Television + List of acting performances in television shows Year Title Role Notes Source 1993–96 The Adventures of Pete & Pete "Endless Mike" Hellstrom 9 episodes 1996 Law & Order Ticket Taker Episode: "Atonement" 1997 Hitz Robert Moore 10 episodes 2001 Band of Brothers George Luz TV miniseries9 episodes 2002 In-Laws Ricky Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor" 2003 Boomtown Detective Daniel Ramos 3 episodes 2006–07 What About Brian Dave Greco 24 episodes 2009 Cupid Felix 9 episodes 2010 The Good Guys Tim McMurphy Episode: "Supercops" 2010–15 Justified Assistant US Attorney David Vasquez 24 episodes 2011 Burn Notice William Resnik Episode: "Necessary Evil" 2011 Hawaii Five-0 Mateo Vargas "Hulio Castillo" Episode: "Pahele" 2014 Reckless Russ Waterman 3 episodes 2017 APB Robert Ruiz Episode: "Above & Beyond" 2018 The Crossing Nestor Rosario 11 episodes 2019 Blood & Treasure Chappie Episode: "The Lunchbox of Destiny" NYPD Blue Craig Pettibone Unaired pilot 2023–present Silo Patrick Kennedy 18 episodes
+ List of voice performances in television shows Year Title Role Notes Source 1996–99 KaBlam! Sniz Sniz and Fondue segments 2003 Gary the Rat Bud, additional voices 4 episodes 2005–08 My Gym Partner's a Monkey Windsor Gorilla, Slips Python, James Ant 48 episodes 2008–12 The Life & Times of Tim The Priest, Fireman 9 episodes
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source 2003 Final Fantasy X-2 Gippal 2005 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Additional voices 2008 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Zack Fair 2010 Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Zack Fair 2018 World of Final Fantasy Maxima Zack Fair 2024 Batman: Arkham Shadow Boone Carver / Shrike
References
External links The New York Times: Movies — Rick Gomez MSN Movies: Rick Gomez