Over the past few years I have been amazed at the Penn alumni and undergrad talent that has come out of this new genre of entertainment called "spoken word".

Before there was Alysia, Aysha, Josh and Caroline, there was Carlos.

And if you recall, Carlos Andrés Gómez (C'04) was my #2 pick of my then top 5 Penn videos that will "give you the chills".

After the jump, watch a great new passionate video from Carlos that you'll all get a good chuckle from...and find out how he had gotten cast in a big Hollywood movie!

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So far, my #4 and #3 picks for my "Penn videos that will give you the chills" have been beautifully made films combining stylized photography, use of music and special effects.

Today I bring you an engaging video from one of our alumni jam packed with emotion and truth.

Click here for my #2 pick.

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Carlos Andrés Gómez (C'04), award-winning NYC poet and actor, has a voice. ...And it's channeled through his passion for the spoken word. After checking out his videos, the best word to describe this guy is captivating!

At Penn, Carlos was the founder of The Excelano Project one of the nation's premier spoken word/performance poetry collectives.

You may have seen him earlier this year on the cover of the February issue of Brass Magazine and on the most recent season of HBO's Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry.

His passion for this art form has opened doors into the acting world as well.

Click here to watch Carlos in action as he discusses his craft and his involvement in the film The Inside Man and HBO's Def Poetry.

Click below to watch his other captivating performances:
"What's Genocide"
"Tipping Point"
"All We Have"

Click here to check out Carlos' website

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