Gene Gabriel (born Eugene Jimenez; August 27, 1970) is a Cuban-American actor and writer most notable for originating the role of "Rodriguez" in Richard Greenberg's award-winning play Take Me Out in London and on Broadway. He is also co-founder of South Florida improv troupe Just The Funny. Most recently he has been recurring on CBS's Numb3rs and NBC's Days of Our Lives.
Gabriel began his acting career by writing and starring in a play in the fifth grade. In 1990 he got his first professional gig in a small role in Joseph Vásquez's film The Bronx War. His family eventually relocated to Miami and he soon followed. He continued to work in local theatre there appearing in several plays. In 1995 he answered an ad for an improv comedy troupe to be one of their apprentices. The troupe was 'Laughing Gas (improv)'. Gene soon became one of their star apprentices and almost immediately became a company member.
In 1998 he and nine other members co-founded what has now become South Florida's number one comedy improv troupe and training center, Just The Funny.
He starred in director Luis Saumell's award-winning Spanish language short, Porque.
He returned to New York in the summer of 1999. He worked with Freestyle Repertory Theatre an improv comedy troupe that also toured the tri-state area performing and educating children in improv as well as performing a weekly adult show. In early 2002 he auditioned for and won the part of Rodriguez an immigrant baseball player who refuses to speak English to his teammates in Richard Greenberg's play Take Me Out. The play opened at the Donmar Warehouse in London to rave reviews and then moved on to the Joseph Papp Public Theater in New York. The play transferred to Broadway in early 2003 and won three Tony's including best play for Greenberg and best director for Joe Mantello.
He is thanked in the published version of the play along with fellow cast members James Yaegashi and Robert M. Jimenez.
Gabriel has appeared on the Broadway stage originating the role of "Rodriguez" in Take Me Out and opposite Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and Brad Garrett in The Odd Couple. He starred in the cult sci-fi thriller The Ethereal Plane and has appeared on TV shows such as The Sopranos as a policeman, Walker, Texas Ranger as a sadistic murderer, Guiding Light as a mobster and Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Detective Alvarez. He has had recurring roles on the CBS show Numb3rs as a Bomb Squad technician, One Life to Live as Father Ignacio and Days of Our Lives as Sgt. Ceron.,
Currently he is the creator of the series, Montecito Heights, and is the writer of an action comedy film entitled Above the Title.
Gabriel met his current wife, dancer/choreographer Stacey Tookey, on a blind date several years ago in New York City. The two married in October 2005. They have a daughter born in January 2015.
Actor
2023
I'm Not Gay: A Musical as
Dr. Rubin
2023
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Craig Stutz
- The Big Leagues (2023) - Craig Stutz
2022
The Duke and Duchess of Queens (Short) as
Adult James
2022
Bull (TV Series) as
FBI Special Agent Oscar Delgado
- Frontotemporal (2022) - FBI Special Agent Oscar Delgado
2021
The Wrong Path as
Detective Devlin
2020
Strange Times (TV Series) as
Tim
- The Pitch (2020) - Tim
- Trademark Pending (2020) - Tim
2020
Strange Times (Video short) as
Tim
2019
The Informer as
Fire Chief
2019
Instinct (TV Series) as
Raul
- Trust Issues (2019) - Raul
2019
Fair Market Value as
Steven
2019
Brittany Runs a Marathon as
Michael
2018
Rich Boy, Rich Girl as
Claudio
2018
Sane People (Short) as
Charlie Vasquez
2018
Shades of Blue (TV Series) as
Cable Guy
- The Blue Wall (2018) - Cable Guy
2018
The Good Fight (TV Series) as
Officer Villanueva
- Day 485 (2018) - Officer Villanueva
2018
Benji the Dove as
Eddie's Dad
2017
Rise: Be the Best (Music Video) as
Yael Martinez
2017
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Detective Elijah Bell
- Dr. Bogdan Krilov (No. 29) (2017) - Detective Elijah Bell
2017
Homeland (TV Series) as
Secret Service Agent #1
- America First (2017) - Secret Service Agent #1
2016
Into the Equinox as
Captain Black
2016
Cassanova Was a Woman as
Jose
2015
The Boatman as
Agent Carlson
2015
The Evil Gene as
Officer Ryder
2014
Manny in Real Life (TV Series) as
Paul Dominguez
- Manny's Surprise (2015) - Paul Dominguez
- Apartment Hunting (2014) - Paul Dominguez
- Manny Learns to Drive (2014) - Paul Dominguez
2014
Prized (Short) as
Fight Commentator (voice)
2014
Life and Shit (TV Series) as
Charles Turner
2013
Elementary (TV Series) as
CSU Officer
- Ancient History (2013) - CSU Officer
2013
Executive Protection (TV Movie) as
Asesino
2013
A Love Complacent (Video short) as
The Stranger
2013
Tara Danfold (Short) as
Tony Impala
2013
Unusual Suspects (TV Series documentary) as
Emilio
- The Last Resort (2013) - Emilio
2013
Chasing 8s (TV Series) as
O'Hare
- Chasing 8s (2013) - O'Hare
2012
Love, Lost and Found (Short) as
Manuel
2011
Above the Title (Short) as
Esteban / Steve Havoc
2011
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Michael Connor
- The Job (2011) - Michael Connor
2010
Montecito Heights (TV Series) as
Detective Garcia
- Gift (2011) - Detective Garcia
- Operation Shiva: Part 2 (2010) - Detective Garcia
- Operation Shiva: Part 1 (2010) - Detective Garcia
- Now It's a Party (2010) - Detective Garcia
- Game Changer (2010) - Detective Garcia
- Bad Blood (2010) - Detective Garcia
- Menacingly Silent (2010) - Detective Garcia
- Where's Alexei? (2010) - Detective Garcia
2010
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
South American Guard #2 / South American Guard / South American Policeman
- Episode #1.11355 (2010) - South American Guard
- Episode #1.11354 (2010) - South American Guard #2
- Episode #1.11350 (2010) - South American Guard #2
- Episode #1.11341 (2010) - South American Policeman
2007
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Eddie BST / Bomb Squad Tech
- The Janus List (2007) - Eddie BST
- Burn Rate (2007) - Bomb Squad Tech
2005
The Ethereal Plane as
Harrison
2004
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Father Ignacio
- Episode #1.9263 (2004) - Father Ignacio
- Episode #1.9262 (2004) - Father Ignacio
- Episode #1.9261 (2004) - Father Ignacio
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Detective Alvarez
- Stray (2003) - Detective Alvarez
2002
Madame le consul (TV Series) as
Blondie
- Ordonnance mortelle (2002) - Blondie (uncredited)
2002
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Policeman #2
- Whoever Did This (2002) - Policeman #2
2002
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Sal
- Episode #1.13866 (2002) - Sal
2001
Riding in Cars with Boys as
Make-Out Guy (uncredited)
2001
Far East (TV Movie) as
Ensign
1999
Any Given Sunday as
Sharks Player (uncredited)
1999
The Disciples (TV Movie) as
Agent Pintauro
1998
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Lyles
- Code of the West (1998) - Lyles
1996
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (TV Series documentary) as
Arturo
- Crazy Charlie Rodriguez (1996) - Arturo
1996
Por Que' (Short) as
Soldier / Rafter / Detainee / ...
1994
Beyond Desire as
Photographer
1991
The Bronx War as
Sammy (as Gene Damien)
1987
Sábado gigante (TV Series) as
El hombre ideal
- Episode dated 19 August 1987 (1987) - El hombre ideal
Writer
2020
Strange Times (TV Series) (1 episode) - Trademark Pending (2020)
2020
Strange Times (Video short)
2013
A Love Complacent (Video short)
2012
Chasing 8s (TV Series) (7 episodes) - Chasing 8s (2013)
- It's Not Me, It's You! (2013)
- That's Great! Right? (2012)
- Twirl of Fate (2012)
- Et Tu, Sheila (2012)
- Five Girls, One Bathroom (2012)
- Queens and Kings (2012)
2011
Above the Title (Short)
-
Montecito Heights (TV Series) (1 episode, 2010) (written by - 7 episodes, 2010 - 2011) - Gift (2011) - (written by)
- Operation Shiva: Part 2 (2010) - (written by)
- Operation Shiva: Part 1 (2010) - (written by)
- Now It's a Party (2010) - (written by)
- Game Changer (2010) - (written by)
- Bad Blood (2010) - (written by)
- Menacingly Silent (2010) - (written by)
- Where's Alexei? (2010)
Producer
2020
Strange Times (TV Series) (executive producer)
2018
Sane People (Short) (executive producer)
2016
Into the Equinox (co-producer)
2013
A Love Complacent (Video short) (producer)
2012
Chasing 8s (TV Series) (executive producer - 7 episodes) - Chasing 8s (2013) - (executive producer)
- It's Not Me, It's You! (2013) - (executive producer)
- That's Great! Right? (2012) - (executive producer)
- Twirl of Fate (2012) - (executive producer)
- Et Tu, Sheila (2012) - (executive producer)
- Five Girls, One Bathroom (2012) - (executive producer)
- Queens and Kings (2012) - (executive producer)
2011
Above the Title (Short) (executive producer)
2010
Montecito Heights (TV Series) (executive producer - 6 episodes) - Gift (2011) - (executive producer)
- Operation Shiva: Part 2 (2010) - (executive producer)
- Operation Shiva: Part 1 (2010) - (executive producer)
- Bad Blood (2010) - (executive producer)
- Menacingly Silent (2010) - (executive producer)
- Where's Alexei? (2010) - (executive producer)
Director
2020
Strange Times (TV Series) (1 episode) - Trademark Pending (2020)
2020
Strange Times (Video short)
2017
Rise: Be the Best (Music Video)
2013
Executive Protection (TV Movie)
2012
Chasing 8s (TV Series) (6 episodes) - It's Not Me, It's You! (2013)
- That's Great! Right? (2012)
- Twirl of Fate (2012)
- Et Tu, Sheila (2012)
- Five Girls, One Bathroom (2012)
- Queens and Kings (2012)
2011
Above the Title (Short)
2010
Montecito Heights (TV Series) (4 episodes) - Operation Shiva: Part 2 (2010)
- Operation Shiva: Part 1 (2010)
- Menacingly Silent (2010)
- Where's Alexei? (2010)
Editor
2013
A Love Complacent (Video short)
2012
Chasing 8s (TV Series)
2011
Above the Title (Short)
2010
Montecito Heights (TV Series) (8 episodes) - Gift (2011)
- Operation Shiva: Part 2 (2010)
- Operation Shiva: Part 1 (2010)
- Now It's a Party (2010)
- Game Changer (2010)
- Bad Blood (2010)
- Menacingly Silent (2010)
- Where's Alexei? (2010)
Stunts
2011
Montecito Heights (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode) - Gift (2011) - (stunts)
2010
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode) - Episode #1.11355 (2010) - (stunts)
2005
The Ethereal Plane (stunts)
1998
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode) - Code of the West (1998) - (stunts - uncredited)
1996
Por Que' (Short) (stunts)
Cinematographer
2017
Rise: Be the Best (Music Video)
2013
A Love Complacent (Video short)
2012
Chasing 8s (TV Series)
2011
Above the Title (Short)
Camera Department
2016
Into the Equinox (additional camera operator)
2014
Crossroads (additional camera operator)
Casting Department
2012
Chasing 8s (TV Series) (casting - 2 episodes) - Five Girls, One Bathroom (2012) - (casting)
- Queens and Kings (2012) - (casting)
Thanks
2005
The Ethereal Plane (special thanks)
Self
2012
The Jeff Probst Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Prime Time's Popular Star Pauley Perrette (2012) - Self
2009
So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member / Audience Member- Himself
- The Top 18 Perform (2009) - Self - Audience Member
- Top 18 Perform (2009) - Audience Member- Himself
2003
¡Despierta América! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 September 2003 (2003) - Self
1975
The Joe Franklin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 February 1975 (1975) - Self
