[citation needed] From 2021 to 2022, he starred as Ivan Ortiz on CBS crime drama series FBI: Most Wanted.

Miguel Gomez was born in Cali, Colombia, he went to Clements High School (Sugar Land, TX), graduating in 2003.

He played a small role in the music video for Soul Survivor by rapper Young Jeezy in 2005.

He got his big break in 2014 when he landed the role of Augustin "Gus" Elizalde on the FX horror drama television series The Strain.

Before acting, he rapped under the name Aztek Escobar and was the first artist signed by Jay Z's Roc-La-Familia label.