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.

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.

[2] 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.

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.

[2] He has appeared in the films Brittany Runs a Marathon, The Informer, Return to Danger, Death of a Fool, Lift Me Up, Rich Boy, Rich Girl, The Evil Gene and on TV shows such as Bull, Instinct, The Good Fight, The Blacklist, Homeland, The Sopranos, Walker, Texas Ranger, Guiding Light, Law & Order: Criminal Intent .