Octavio Gómez Berríos is a multifaceted actor with a versatile range of experience in both television and film.
In 2007, Steve Barron's Gotham Award-winning independent film "Choking Man" marked Octavio's debut as a leading man, earning him the Best Newcomer honor at the prestigious Ibiza International Film Festival.
He further solidified his status as a rising star with his second lead performance opposite the renowned Martin Landau in the motion picture "Harrison Montgomery", for which he received the Breakthrough Actor award at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival.
Octavio's impressive filmography includes a lead role alongside the talented Sandra Bullock in "Our Brand is Crisis", directed by David Gordon Green, and a starring role in Universal Pictures' comedy "Search Party", directed by Scot Armstrong.
In addition to his film work, Octavio has had numerous guest-starring roles on television in hit series, including HBO's critically acclaimed "High Maintenance", the crime thriller "The Blacklist", and the FX drama "Snowfall".
Born in León, Nicaragua, Octavio spent the majority of his childhood in his birth country before immigrating to the United States with his entire family in 1993. The family eventually settled in the Bronx, New York City, where Octavio grew up.
Currently, Octavio resides in Manhattan, where he continues to hone his craft and take on new and exciting projects.
Personality Bio:
Octavio Gómez Berríos was born in León, Nicaragua, where he spent most of his childhood before immigrating to the United States with his family in 1993. He currently resides in Manhattan, New York City.
