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