Jimmy Gonzales

Biography

James "Jimmy" Gonzáles (born 1981) is a Mexican-American actor and producer. The son of immigrant farm workers, was born in Texas and raised in rural Oregon, Jimmy worked a variety of jobs before landed a minor role on the show Prison Break, followed by small roles in shows like The Walking Dead, NCIS: New Orleans, and Sleepy Hollow. In 2018, he landed a recurring role on the AMC show Lodge 49, followed by another role on the FX show MAYANS M.C.

His first starring role came in the 2021 Blue Miracle, headlining opposite Dennis Quaid. For this Jimmy drew heavily on his personal experience with childhood poverty and foster care to play the role of Omar, the director of a struggling orphanage.