Steven Michael Quezada

Steven Michael Quezada (; born February 15, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and politician. He played Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Steven Gómez, the level-headed partner of Hank Schrader, in the AMC series Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013 and reprised his role in its spin-off, Better Call Saul during season 5. he has a 2022 comedy special on Amazon Prime titled The New Mexican and, in December 2023, he opened Quezada's Comedy Club and Cantina in Santa Ana Star Casino.

From 2017 to 2025, he served on the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners.

Early life and education Quezada was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from West Mesa High School in 1981. After graduating from high school, Quezada attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied theatre arts, but did not earn a degree.

Career Besides his role in Breaking Bad,

On February 4, 2013, he was elected to the Albuquerque school board; He ran unopposed for the District 2 seat on the city's west side. He was re-elected in 2020 with no general election opposition.

Electoral history 2016

2020

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Wildfire Ernie Kent Episode: "Fear" 2008 In Plain Sight Luis Cruz Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" 2008–2013 Breaking Bad Steven Gómez Recurring; 33 episodes 2009 Crash Councilman Rizzario Episode: "You Set the Scene" 2015 Documentary Now! El Chingon Episode: "DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon" 2015 Almost American Jesus Quezman Episode: "Teacher's Choice" 2015 Foreseeable Gabriel Flores Television film2020Roswell, New MexicoDean of SurgeryEpisode: "What If God Was One of Us?" 2020 Better Call Saul Steven Gómez Episodes: "The Guy for This", "Namaste" 2021 Magnum P.I. Uncle Bernardo Episode: "Before the Fall"

Music videos Year Artist Title Role 2014 Eric Church "Give Me Back My Hometown" Priest at roadside funeral