Paul Rodriguez
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| Paul Rodriguez | |
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 Rodriguez at a USO show aboard the USS Nimitz, June 19, 2003 |
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| Born | June 19, 1955 Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Occupation | Comedian, Actor |
Paul Rodriguez (born January 19, 1955) is a Mexican American comedian.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Rodriguez was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico to parents who were migrant farm laborers.[1] He was raised in East Los Angeles and served in the military, where he was stationed in Iceland and Duluth, Minnesota among other places. His son Paul Rodriguez Jr. is a professional skateboarder.
[edit] Career
Rodriguez considered becoming a lawyer, but instead went into comedy. His first shot at national fame, the ABC sitcom a.k.a. Pablo, proved to be a flop and was cancelled after seven episodes. Many of his comedy specials involve serious issues for the Latino community, and Rodriguez is known for his charity work. He is number 74 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Standups of all Time.
Rodriguez is a part-owner of the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood, California, the site of comedian/actor Michael Richards' highly-publicized on-stage rant against two African American men who were heckling him.[2] Of Richards' repeated use of a controversial ethnic slur, Rodriguez said, "Once the word comes out of your mouth and you don't happen to be African American, then you have a whole lot of explaining".[3]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Voice Role | |
| Lonely Street | Det. Romero | ||
| 2007 | One Long Night | Poncho | |
| 2006 | Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen | Cupid | Released Direct-to-DVD |
| Swap Meet | Councilmen Gonzales | ||
| Cloud 9 | Mr. Wong | ||
| 2004 | A Cinderella Story | Bobby | |
| 2003 | BAADASSSSS! | Jose Garcia | |
| Chasing Papi | Costas Delgado | Uncredited Role | |
| 2002 | Time Changer | Eddie Martinez | |
| Blood Work | Det. Ronaldo Arrango | ||
| Back by Midnight | Next Week | ||
| 2001 | Ali | Dr. Ferdie Pacheco | |
| The Shipment | Jose Garcia | ||
| Rat Race | Gus the Cabbie | ||
| Tortilla Soup | Orlando Castillo | ALMA Award (nominated) | |
| Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | Diego | ||
| 2000 | G-Men from Hell | Winiford 'Weenie Man' | |
| Mambo Café | Frank | ||
| Price of Glory | Pepe | ||
| 1998 | Melting Pot | Gustavo Alvarez | |
| 1995 | Rough Magic | Diego | |
| 1994 | Rhythm Thief | Eladio | |
| A Million to Juan | Juan Lopez | ||
| 1993 | Made in America | Jose | |
| 1987 | Born in East L.A. | Javier | |
| 1986 | The Whoopee Boys | Barney Benar | |
| Quicksilver | Hector Rodriguez | ||
| Miracles | Juan | ||
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Xavier |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Buzz on Maggie | Julio's Father | Voice Role Episode: Lunchlady |
| 2003 | Dora the Explorer | Leon, the Circus Lion | Voice Role Episode: Leon, the Circus Lion |
| The Proud Family | Limo Driver | Episode: Adventures in BeBe-Sitting | |
| The Twilight Zone | Rosas | Episode: Tagged | |
| 2002 | American Family: Journey of Dreams | Flaco | Episode: Mexican Revolution |
| 2000-2001 | Resurrection Blvd. | Paulie | |
| 2000 | Ready to Run | T.J. | Voice Role TV-Movie |
| 1998 | King of the Hill | Jacinto | Episode: Three Days of the Kahndo |
| 1995 | Touched by an Angel | Ben Rivera | Episode: Trust |
| 1995 | The Eddie Files | Construction Worker | Episode: Geometry-Invasion of the Polygons |
| 1991 | Great Performances | Satanas | Episode: La Pastorela |
| Hi Honey - I'm Dead | Ralph, the Angel | TV-Movie | |
| 1990 | Grand Slam | Pedro Gomez | TV-Movie |
| 1988 | Trial and Error | Tony Rivera | |
| 1986 | The Golden Girls | Ramone | Episode: Vacation |
| Tall Tales and Legends | Julio | Episode: Ponce de Leon | |
| Hardesty House | Episode: Pilot | ||
| 1984 | a.k.a. Pablo | Paul Rivera | |
| 1983 | Gloria | Jerry | Episode: An Uncredited Woman |
[edit] References
- ^ Paul Rodriguez Biography (1955-)
- ^ "Michael Richards, aka Kramer, spews racial slurs during stand-up" at signonsandiego.com.
- ^ "Richards Racial Tirade Draws Castigation" SFgate.com news as retrieved December 18, 2006
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