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Christopher's love of acting and movie making began as a child. From elementary school through high school, he would direct films for class projects or act in various plays and musicals in the school's theatre programs and receiving acclaim in community theatre.

In 2003, Christopher directed, edited, and scored "Halloween: Evil's Reign," a fan film. The project was a full length feature, shot on Hi-8, that was screened at the "Halloween Returns to Haddonfield" 25th Anniversary Convention in Pasadena. During this time, Gomez was studying cinema production at Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Back in 2005, Christopher had mounted a one-man show where he re-enacted the entire film "Superman II: The Adventure Continues." The live 2 hour performance was a charity event to raise money, and donate the ticket sales to the American Red Cross for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Christopher once again mounted another, improved, production of the one-man show in 2010. This time performing in Orange County and raising money for the victims of the earthquake in Port-Au Prince, Haiti.

In 2007, through the City of Beverly Hills, Gomez received a Los Angeles Emmy award for "Best Public Service Announcement." This project was also in collaboration with Gale, who directed the PSA, and others within the department. In the PSA, entitled "Do You Know CPR?", Gomez had helped with casting and P.A. work, as well as having a brief on screen appearance.

Between 2005 to the Present, Christopher had been working as a video production assistant for the City of Beverly Hills, while simultaneously working at Universal Studios, Hollywood as a performer; background work in major motion pictures; and acting in regional theatre productions throughout the L.A. and Inland Empire areas. Christopher still resides in Southern California and continues to act both in front of the camera and on the professional stage.

Has a younger brother named Jonathan who is guitar player for the band &quot;Sanglorians&quot;.

Has a scar under his left eye he received from a dog attack at age 13.

Film &quot;The Evil Remains&quot; was co-produced by &quot;Halloween&quot; series producer
Moustapha Akkad, but was scrapped due to budget problems. In the film,
he worked as a P.A. as well as the voice of a police officer.

Oldest son of Osvaldo &quot;Ozzy&quot; and Lillian Gomez. Both parents were
immigrants from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mother named him Christopher
after actor Christopher Reeve. Father&#39;s side is from the Ukraine and Spain and was in a rock band in Buenos Aires. Father&#39;s father was a tango instructor. Mother&#39;s mother a Peronist marcher during Eva &quot;Evita&quot; &amp; Juan Peron&#39;s time in office.

Was part of the Chino Valley Aquatics Club swim team from 1991-1993.

Was asked to audition for the MTV show &quot;Date My Mom&quot; due to the fact
that the casting director read an article on E! Entertainment Online
regarding his one man stage re-enactment of &quot;Superman II.&quot; He didn&#39;t
get the job.

Shares a birthday with James Dean and John Williams.

Godzilla film series music composer Akira Ifukube died on Gomez&#39;s birthday in
2006. Gomez is an avid fan of Godzilla movies.

A fan of director John Carpenter, Christopher plays piano by ear and also composes the music for some of his own films,.

Raised $350 dollars to give to the Red Cross in aid of the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. The money was raised in a 91 seat theatre after Gomez performed a one man show re-enacting the entire movie &quot;Superman II&quot; for one night. The show was supposed to only make $182.00, but generous audiences donated more.

Is a member of both The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and AGVA (The American Guild of Variety Artists).

Won a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award, alongside director Richard Gale, for &quot;Do You know CPR?&quot; A Public Service Announcement produced through the City of Beverly Hills to encourage citizens to participate in CPR training courses. (August 2007)

Enjoys hiking, skydiving, traveling, swimming, flying, boating, bicycling and drawing.

Good friends with WNBA player Diana Taurasi, and her family, since childhood. Both grew up in Chino, CA.

An avid fan of &quot;The Addams Family&quot; in general.

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