George Lopez
| George Lopez | |
|---|---|
 Lopez in April 2019 | |
| Birth name | George Edward Lopez |
| Born | April 23, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, movies |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, insult comedy, physical comedy, satire |
| Subject(s) | Latin American culture, American politics, race relations, family, everyday life, pop culture |
| Spouse |
Ann Serrano
(m. 1993; div. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | georgelopez |
George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez.
His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican-American culture. He was the host of the late-night talk show Lopez Tonight on TBS until its cancellation on August 12, 2011.
Personal life
[change | change source]Lopez was born in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California.[1] Lopez was married to Ann Serrano from 1993 until they divorced in 2011, and had one child.
Influences
[change | change source]Lopez stated comedians like Freddie Prinze, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Katt Williams, Cheech & Chong and Paul Mooney as influences.
Political views
[change | change source]On December 21, 2010, Lopez announced on Good Day L.A. that he would run for mayor of Los Angeles in the upcoming years.[2][3]
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Lopez stated that if Sarah Palin ever becomes the President of the United States, he would emigrate to Canada.[4] In December 2015, Lopez announced his support for Bernie Sanders for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election.[5]
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ski Patrol | Eddie Martinez | |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Murder Investigator | |
| 2001 | Bread and Roses | Perez | |
| 2002 | Real Women Have Curves | Mr. Guzman | |
| 2002 | Outta Time | Felix | |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl | Mr. Electricidad/Mr. Electric/Tobor | |
| 2006 | Balls of Fury | Ernie Rodriguez | |
| Tortilla Heaven | Everardo | ||
| 2008 | Swing Vote | John Sweeney | |
| Henry Poole Is Here | Father Salizar | ||
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Papi | Voice acting debut | |
| 2009 | Shannon's Rainbow | Captain Martin | |
| 2010 | The Spy Next Door | Glaze | |
| Valentine's Day | Alfonso | ||
| Marmaduke | Carlos | Voice role | |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Papi | |
| The Smurfs | Grouchy Smurf | Voice role | |
| Rio | Rafael | Voice role | |
| April Apocalypse | Dr. Lyle | ||
| 2012 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! | Papi | Voice role |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Thurman | Voice role |
| The Smurfs 2 | Grouchy Smurf (voice) | Voice role | |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Rafael | Voice role |
| School Dance | Oscar | ||
| 2015 | Spare Parts | Fredi Cameron | Also producer |
| 2016 | Meet the Blacks | President El. Bama | |
| Car Dogs | Christian | ||
| Aloha Santa | Filming | ||
| 2017 | Gnome Alone | Voice role | |
| 2019 | El Chicano | Captain Gomez |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "George Lopez Biography (1961-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "George Lopez: I'm Running for Mayor of L.A.!". TMZ.com. 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "Is George Lopez Planning to Run for Mayor of Los Angeles?". Extra Tv.com. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "CNN.com Video". CNN. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "George Lopez on Facebook". Facebook.
Other websites
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Media related to George Lopez at Wikimedia Commons
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