Gene Gabriel (born Eugene Jimenez, August 27, 1970) is a Cuban American actor 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.
He frequently plays leading roles as the antagonist or the savior of the storyline.
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I charge for drama. That's what I do for living. I don't need it in my life. We get paid to play dress up.
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I never thought there was anything wrong with my childhood until I saw A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints. It's basically my childhood as well as Dito Montiel's. Same time, I was the same age only mine took place across the river in New Jersey.
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Beware of those who offend easily.
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Became a father for the 1st time at age 44 when his wife Stacey Tookey gave birth to their daughter Harper Lily Jimenez on January 13, 2015.
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Recurring on the daytime drama "Days of Our Lives." Starring in his web series "Montecito Heights" [April 2010]
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Appearing as Richard in the Blank Theatre Company's Young Playwrights Festival production of "Blood" with Hallee Hirsh, Micah Alberti and Meredith Monroe at the Stella Adler Theatre [July 2009]
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Appearing in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" on Broadway with 'Matthew Broderick', Nathan Lane and 'Brad Garrett' at the Brooks Atkinson theatre [October 2005]
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Is of Cuban descent.
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Was a comedy writer at WAMI69 television station.
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Tended bar in New York's Time Square half a block from where he made his Broadway debut.
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Made his Broadway Debut in "Take Me Out".
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Creator, Writer, Producer, Director, Editor and Star of the YouTube web series "Montecito Heights".
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Is married to "So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer Stacey Tookey.
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Founding member of "Just The Funny" South Florida's #1 comedy improv troupe and training center.
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While understudying for the 2005 Broadway revival of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" he went on four times as "Murray" (Brad Garrett,[error]), three times for "Roy" (Peter Frechette) and twice for "Oscar" (Nathan Lane). Thus playing each role he was hired to cover.
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Lived in Miami, Florida during his 20s.
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Is thanked by Tony-winning playwright Richard Greenberg in the published version of his play "Take Me Out".
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Was considered for the role of Hector Juan Carlos 'Johnny' Tapia for the film Bad Boys 2.
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Was considered for the role the role of Trent for the film 27 Dresses.
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