Name: Carlos Andrés Gómez
Date of Birth: 23 December 1981 Although a native New Yorker, he moved 10 times before graduating high school while living in 4 countries and attending 12 different schools. Attended Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island. Graduated: class of 2000. Attended University of Pennsylvania for college. A former social worker and public school teacher. He has performed at over 100 colleges and universities and toured across North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa. 2006 Toronto International Poetry Slam Champion. ... Two-time National Poetry Slam Finalist. He was a member of the legendary Nuyorican Poets Caf?'s Slam Team that finished 2nd and with the NYC/louderARTS Slam Team that finished 3rd in the U.S. He won a Rocky Mountain Emmy? Award for his starring role in the groundbreaking "Respect Yourself" television spots, for which he was also a writer. His first full-length CD, "Carlos Andr?s G?mez: Live from New York," was unanimously chosen as the winner of the 2006 L.A. Music Award for Spoken Word Album of the Year. Started writing poetry after listening to poet Mart?n Espada read at his high school. A Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poet (voted "Favorite Poet" of his episode by viewers). He won the 2006 Slam King of New York award. Read more Carlos Andrés Gómez movies (actor)User Comments |
