Paul Rodriguez Biography (1955-)

Born January 19, 1955, in Mazatlan, Mexico; parents worked as migrant farm laborers; children: one son. Addresses: Agent: Dede Binder, Shapira & Associates, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 235, Encino, CA 91436.

Nationality: Mexican
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, comedian, director, producer
Birth Details: January 19, 1955; Mazatlan, Mexico

Famous Works

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
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
Film Work
Director, A Million to Juan (also known as A Million to One), 1994
Television Appearances
Movies
Ralph, the angel, Hi Honey, I'm Dead, Fox, 1991
Series
Paul (Pablo) Rivera, a.k.a. Pablo, ABC, 1984
Tony Rivera, Trial and Error, CBS, 1988
Host, The Newlywed Game Starring Paul Rodriguez, syndicated, 1988-1989
Pedro N. Gomez, Grand Slam, CBS, 1990
Storytime, PBS, 1994
Future Quest, PBS, 1994
Voice of T. J., Ready to Run, 2000
Also appeared as Host, El show de Paul Rodriguez, Univision.
Pilots
Ray Gonzales, Hardesty House, ABC, 1986
Hardball, CBS, 1989
The Paul Rodriguez Show, The WB, 1998
Episodic
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
Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind, Comedy Central, 1991
Satanas, "La Pastorela" (also known as "The Shepherds' Tale"), Great Performances, PBS, 1991
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
Voice of Jacinto, "Three Days of the Khando," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 1998
"Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
Paulie, Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000 and 2001
Specials
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
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
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
Comic Relief IV, HBO, 1990
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
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
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
The College of Comedy with Alan King, PBS, 1997
Also appeared in Paul Rodriguez Live, HBO.
Television Executive Producer
Series
Loco Slam, HBO, 1994
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
RECORDINGS
Albums
Released You're an American Now, Speak Spanish.
Videos
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You, 1992
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

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