Biography

Rafael Gomez is an attorney-turned writer/director. Born in Newark, New Jersey, to Cuban parents, Rafael grew up in a rough neighborhood in Chicago, which greatly influenced his writing. His stories focus on inner city life with a Latin flavor.

In 2001, he co-founded Archangel Films, LLC with William Russell. Together, Rafael and Bill developed, obtained financing and produced Double Deuce (2003) which was filmed in August of 2002. Double Deuce was then picked up for distribution by York Entertainment in early 2003.

Rafael holds a Juris Doctoris (with Honors) from Harvard Law School and an A.B. in Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign. He also studied economics at the University of London. He is currently working in Beverly Hills, California as an entertainment attorney, and is developing his next movie, entitled ".357 Mambo."
- IMDb mini biography by: Archangel Films