Rodriguez, Paul 1955-

PERSONAL

Born January 19, 1955, in Mazatlan, Mexico; parents worked as migrant farm laborers; children: one son. Education: Long Beach City College, A.A.; also attended California State University, Long Beach.

Addresses:

Agent—Dede Binder, Shapira and Associates, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 235, Encino, CA 91436. Contact—Rodriquez Entertainment, 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 1159, Studio City, CA 91604.

Career:

Actor, comedian, director, and producer. As a comedian, has appeared in nightclubs and concert halls throughout the United States. Appeared in radio and television commercials for El Pollo Loco restaurants. Military service: U.S. Air Force.

Awards, Honors:

Bravo Award, outstanding performance by a male in a variety or music series/special, National Council of La Raz, 1996, for Latino Laugh Festival; ALMA Award nomination, outstanding performance by an individual or act in a variety or comedy special, American Latin Media Arts awards, 1999, for Comic Relief VIII; ALMA Award nomination, outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture, 2002, for Tortilla Soup.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Xavier, D.C. Cab, Universal, 1983.

The Best of the Big Laff Off, 1983.

The Californians (documentary), Cori, 1984.

Hector Rodriguez, Quicksilver, Columbia, 1985.

Barney Bonnare, The Whoopee Boys, Paramount, 1986.

Juan, Miracles, Orion, 1987.

Javier, Born in East L.A., Universal, 1987.

Jose, Made in America, Warner Bros., 1993.

Eladio, Rhythm Thief, Strand Releasing, 1994.

Juan Lopez, A Million to Juan (also known as A Million to One), 1994.

Diego, Rough Magic (also known as Miss Shumway jette un sort), Goldwyn, 1995.

Gustavo Alvarez, Melting Pot (also known as Race), A-pix Entertainment, 1997.

Idiots and Armadillos, 1998.

Frank, Mambo Cafe, Unapix Entertainment, 1999.

Pepe, Price of Glory, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Weenie man, G-Men from Hell, A Plus Entertainment, 2000.

Diego, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, 2001.

Orlando, Tortilla Soup, 2001.

Gus, Rat Race, 2001.

Ferdie Pacheco, Ali, Columbia, 2001.

Jose Garcia, The Shipment, Promark Entertainment, 2001.

The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, 2002.

Next Week, Back by Midnight, 2002.

Detective Ronaldo Arrango, Blood Work, Warner Bros., 2002.

Eddie Martinez, Time Changer, Five & Two, 2002.

El Matador, 2003.

Costas Delgado, Chasing Papi, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003.

Jose Garcia, How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (also known as Baadasssss!, Badass and Gettin' the Man's Foot Outta Your Baadasssss!), Colmbia TriStar, 2003.

Bobby, A Cinderella Story (also known as Une aventure de Cendrillon), Warner Bros., 2004.

Fernando, The World's Fastest Indian, Independent, 2005.

El Vacilon: The Movie, 2005.

Mr. Wong, Cloud 9, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2006.

Councilman Gonzales, Swap Meet, Dimension, 2006.

Voice of Mr. C, Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, 2006.

Heckler, 2007.

Poncho, One Long Night, American World, 2007.

Professor, Vicious Circle, Govan Team, 2008.

Detective Romero, Lonely Street, Inwood St., 2008.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Walt Disney, 2008.

Film Work:

Director, A Million to Juan (also known as A Million to One), 1994.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Pedro Gomez, Grand Slam, 1990.

Ralph, the angel, Hi Honey, I'm Dead, Fox, 1991.

Television Appearances; Series:

The Big Laff Off, 1978.

Paul (Pablo) Rivera, a.k.a. Pablo, ABC, 1984.

Tony Rivera, Trial and Error, CBS, 1988.

Host, The Newlywed Game Starring Paul Rodriguez, syndicated, 1988-89.

Pedro N. Gomez, Grand Slam, CBS, 1990.

El Show de Paul Rodriguez, 1990.

Loco Slam, 1994.

Storytime, PBS, 1994.

Future Quest, PBS, 1994.

Voice of T. J., Ready to Run, 2000.

Poker Royale: Comedians vs. Pros, 2005.

Supreme Court of Comedy, 2008.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Ray Gonzales, Hardesty House, ABC, 1986.

Hardball, CBS, 1989.

The Paul Rodriguez Show, The WB, 1998.

Paulie, Resurrection Blvd., 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Jerry, "An Uncredited Woman," Gloria, 1983.

Paul "Pablo" Rivera, a.k.a. Pablo, ABC, 1984.

Host, The All New Newlywed Game, syndicated, 1985.

Ramone, "Vacation," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1986.

Julio, "Ponce De Leon and the Search for the Fountain of Youth," Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends, Showtime, 1986.

Host, The Late Show, Fox, 1986.

Dolly, 1988.

Tony Rivera, Trial and Error, CBS, 1988.

Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind, Comedy Central, 1991.

Satanas, "La Pastorela" (also known as "The Shepherds' Tale"), Great Performances, PBS, 1991.

Voice of Tizoc, "The Shoemaker and the Elves," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, HBO, 1995.

Voice of Magical Fish, "The Fisherman and His Wife," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, HBO, 1995.

Voice of Jesse the Jester, "Sleeping Beauty," Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, HBO, 1995.

Ben Rivera, "Trust," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

Construction worker, "Geometry: Invasion of the Polygons," The Eddie Files, 1995.

C-Bear and Jamal, Fox, 1996.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1997.

Howard Stern, 1997 and 1999.

Voice of Jacinto, "Three Days of the Khando," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 1998.

"Freddie Prinze," E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998.

The Howard Stern Radio Show, 1999.

"Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2000.

Paulie, "La Vista," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000.

Paulie, "Compadres," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2001.

"The Comedy Store," E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

"Comedians #3 Special," Weakest Link (also known as The Weakest Link), NBC, 2001.

Contestant, Who Wants to Be a Millionare, ABC, 2001.

Flaco, "Mexican Revolution," American Family (also known as American Family: Journey of Dreams), PBS, 2002.

The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2003.

Rosas, "Tagged," The Twilight Zone, UPN, 2003.

Voice of limo driver, "Adventures in BeBe-Sitting," The Proud Family (animated), Disney Channel, 2003.

Voice of Leon, the circus lion, "Leon, the Circus Lion," Dora the Explorer (animated), Nickelodeon, 2003.

Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004.

"Top 10 TV Cars," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2004.

Julio's father, "Lunchlady," The Buzz on Maggie (also known as Disney's The Buzz on Maggie), Disney Channel, 2005.

Dennis Miller, CNBC, 2005.

"Wacky Neighbors," TV Land's Top Ten, TV Land, 2005.

Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith, ESPN, 2006.

Thank God You're Here, NBC, 2007.

"Gay Porn Awards," Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, Bravo, 2007.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Belzer Behind Bars, 1983.

Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party, NBC, 1986.

The Noel Edmonds Show, ABC, 1986.

Comic Relief, HBO, 1986.

Human Cannonball, "The Big Bang" (also known as "Robert Wuhl's The Big Bang"), Cinemax Comedy Experience, Cinemax, 1986.

Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show, ABC, 1987.

Paul Rodriguez: I Need the Couch, HBO, 1987.

Comic Relief II, HBO, 1987.

Julio, Ponce De Leon and the Search for the Fountain of Youth, Showtime, 1987.

The Comedy Store Fifteenth Year Class Reunion, NBC, 1988.

The American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1988.

"The Twelfth Annual Young Comedians Show," HBO: On Location, HBO, 1988.

"An All-Star Toast to the Improv," HBO Comedy Hour, HBO, 1988.

An All-Star Celebration: The '88 Vote, ABC, 1988.

The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1988.

The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1988.

An All-Star Toast to the Improv, HBO, 1988.

Get Out the Vote, 1988.

Comic Relief III, HBO, 1989.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: Ghosts, Governments, and Other Scary Things, CBS, 1989.

Mike Tyson—A Portrait of the People's Champion, syndicated, 1989.

1989 Johnnie Walker Nation Comedy Search, 1989.

Comic Relief IV, HBO, 1990.

Circus of the Stars #16, 1991.

Voices That Care, Fox, 1991.

Paul Rodriguez: Crossing Gang Lines, Fox, 1991.

The Meaning of Life, CBS, 1991.

Math: Who Needs It?!, PBS, 1991.

A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan, NBC, 1991.

Side Show Barker, All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show, CBS, 1991.

Paul Rodriguez: Behind Bars, Fox, 1991.

Satanas, La Pastorela, PBS, 1991.

Paul Rodriguez: Back to School, Fox, 1992.

In a New Light, ABC, 1992.

Comic Relief V, HBO, 1992.

The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday, NBC, 1992.

Back to School '92, CBS, 1992.

All-Star Fiesta at Ford's, ABC, 1992.

The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1992.

Host, The 4th Annual Desi Awards, syndicated, 1992.

Soul Train Comedy Awards, 1993.

In a New Light '93, ABC, 1993.

A New York Night—Live!, HBO, 1993.

The Jackson Family Honors, NBC, 1994.

Concert of the Americas, PBS, 1994.

Comic Relief VI, HBO, 1994.

The Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland, CBS, 1994.

Latin Nights: An All-Star Celebration, ABC, 1995.

Paul Rodriguez: Live in San Quentin, HBO, 1995.

Comic Relief VII, HBO, 1995.

An Affectionate Look at Fatherhood, NBC, 1995.

Live in San Quentin, Paul Rodriquez, 1995.

1995 NCLR Bravo Awards, Fox, 1995.

Presenter, The Walt Disney Company and McDonald's Present the American Teacher Awards, 1996.

Catch a Rising Star 50th Anniversary-Give or Take 26 Years, CBS, 1996.

1996 NCLR Bravo Awards, Fox, 1996.

Latino Laugh Festival, 1996.

Comic Relief American Comedy Festival, ABC, 1996.

Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television, NBC, 1996.

The College of Comedy with Alan King, PBS, 1997.

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast, 1997.

Latin Laugh Festival, 1997.

Comic Relief VIII, 1998.

Sun, Salsa & Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 1998.

Second Annual Latino Laugh Festival, Showtime, 1998.

Paul Rodriguez: Idiots and Armadillos, HBO, 1998.

Host, Gotcha, Fox, 1998.

Disney's Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure, ABC, 1998.

Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller, 1999.

Host/presenter, The 1999 ALMA Awards, ABC, 1999.

Host, 5th Annual ALMA Awards, ABC, 2000.

Presenter, 2001 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2001.

The Joke's on Thee, 2001.

I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special, 2001.

2002 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2002.

The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, Showtime, 2003.

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration, 2003.

When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World, VH1, 2004.

Also appeared in Paul Rodriguez Live, HBO.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time, Comedy Central, 2004.

Television Executive Producer; Series:

Loco Slam, HBO, 1994.

Television Executive Producer; Specials:

Paul Rodriguez: Crossing Gang Lines, Fox, 1991.

Paul Rodriguez: Behind Bars, Fox, 1991.

Back to School '92, CBS, 1992.

(And creative consultant) Latin Nights: An All-Star Celebration, ABC, 1995.

Paul Rodriguez: Live in San Quentin, HBO, 1995.

Latin Nights: An All-Star Celebration, ABC, 1995.

Paul Rodriquez: Idiots and Armadillos, HBO, 1998.

The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, Showtime, 2003.

Television Producer; Specials:

The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, 2002.

Television Producer; Series:

El Show de Paul Rodriguez, 1990.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Released You're an American Now, Speak Spanish.

Videos:

An All-Star Toast to the Improv, 1988.

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You, 1992.

Making "Blood Work," 2002.

The Making of "Time Changer," 2003.

The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema, 2004.

Hossiers Meets Hooters: Behind "Cloud 9," 2006.

Voice of Cupid, Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, 2007.

Appeared in a music video Voices That Care.

WRITINGS

Television Music; Specials:

It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown (also known as The Girl in the Red Truck), 1988.

Television Specials:

Belzter Behind Bars, 1983.

Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch, 1986.

Television Series:

El Show de Paul Rodriguez, 1990.