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George López

Acting Born Apr 23, 1961 Mission Hills, California, USA 162 credits

Biography

George López, born April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, California, USA, is an American male comedian, actor, and talk‑show host. He is best known for starring in the self‑produced ABC sitcom George López, a series that highlighted his comedic perspective on race and ethnic relations, particularly Mexican American culture. López’s stand‑up routines frequently examine these themes. In addition to his acting work, he serves as the host of the late‑night talk show Lopez Tonight on TBS. The entertainment database lists him under the alternate name George Edward Lopez and records 138 acting credits. His profile identifies him primarily for his acting contributions.

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Career

Career overview

George López was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, California, USA, and is also known by the name George Edward Lopez. An American comedian and actor, he has built a substantial body of work that includes 138 credited performances across film and television, as recorded in his professional profile. López’s most prominent acting role is the lead in the self‑produced ABC sitcom that bears his name, where he starred as the central character and helped shape the series’ comedic tone. His involvement in that series highlights his dual capacity as both a performer and a creator, reflecting his broader engagement with television production.

In addition to his sitcom work, López’s career encompasses a range of acting assignments that span various genres and formats, contributing to a diverse portfolio of on‑screen appearances. While he is also recognized for his stand‑up comedy, which often explores race, ethnic relations, and Mexican‑American culture, his acting résumé remains a core component of his public profile. Beyond acting, López has expanded his presence in the entertainment industry by hosting a late‑night talk show on TBS, demonstrating his versatility across multiple facets of television. His long‑standing activity in the field underscores a sustained commitment to both comedic performance and broader television work.

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Known for

Film

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

as JK Fishlips (voice)
Film

Blue Beetle

as Rudy Reyes

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Sherri

as Self - Guest
Film

The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus

as Santa (voice)

Close Enough

as Wurst Bros. Leader (voice)
Film

The Tax Collector

as Uncle Louis

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Harley Quinn

as George Lopez (voice)

Victor and Valentino

as José Guadalupe Posada (voice)

The Neighborhood

as Victor
Film

Chillerama

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Anne Hathaway 3 shared titles
Jamie Foxx 3 shared titles
Leslie Mann 3 shared titles
Bruno Mars 2 shared titles
Grey DeLisle 2 shared titles
Elpidia Carrillo 2 shared titles
Jesse Eisenberg 2 shared titles
will.i.am 2 shared titles
Andy Garcia 2 shared titles
Bernardo de Paula 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsGeorge Lopez: Muy CatólicoGeorge Lopez: Muy Católico · WriterGeorge Lopez: Muy Católico · Executive Producer
The Underdoggs
Blue BeetleFool's ParadiseGone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.How the Gringo Stole ChristmasHow the Gringo Stole Christmas · Producer
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSherriLopez vs LopezLopez vs Lopez · CreatorReno 911! Defunded
No Man's LandHome Town: Ben's WorkshopWalking with HerbChristmas in Tahoe
Close EnoughAt LastThe Tax CollectorLA OriginalsCats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
The Kelly Clarkson ShowHarley QuinnVictor and ValentinoThe CasagrandesEl Chicano
The NeighborhoodSurvivor's Guide to PrisonRiver Runs RedThe Great American Read
Gnome AloneGeorge Lopez: The WallGeorge Lopez: The Wall · Executive ProducerThe Comedy Get DownI Am Battle Comic
To Tell the TruthMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartyLopezMeet the BlacksCar Dogs
The Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James CordenCelebrity Family FeudSpare PartsSpare Parts · Producer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersRio 2School DanceSaint George
The Smurfs 2The Arsenio Hall ShowEscape from Planet EarthApril ApocalypseRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's YouGeorge Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You · Writer
RioThe SmurfsBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
ConanShake It UpThe Spy Next DoorValentine's DayMarmaduke
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenLopez TonightLopez Tonight · ProducerLopez Tonight · CreatorJust for Laughs: Launching Pad
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaTortilla HeavenHenry Poole Is HereViva la CausaSwing Vote
Balls of FuryGeorge Lopez: America's MexicanGeorge Lopez: America's Mexican · WriterGeorge Lopez: America's Mexican · Executive ProducerBalls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
America's Got TalentThe Megan Mullally Show
Dancing with the StarsFreddieFreddie · Consulting ProducerThe Adventures of Sharkboy and LavagirlUnscripted
The Tony Danza ShowNaughty or Nice
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowReno 911!Punk'd
George LopezGeorge Lopez · DirectorGeorge Lopez · WriterGeorge Lopez · ProducerGeorge Lopez · Story
Good Day Live
Curb Your EnthusiasmBread and RosesLatin Grammy AwardsThe Brothers García
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornTeen Choice Awards
The ViewMake Me Laugh
The Daily ShowFull Frontal Comedy
Late Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'BrienFatal Instinct

Full filmography

  • The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) as JK Fishlips (voice)
  • George Lopez: Muy Católico (2025) as Self
  • George Lopez: Muy Católico (2025) Writer
  • George Lopez: Muy Católico (2025) Executive Producer
  • The Underdoggs (2024) as Coach Feis
  • Blue Beetle (2023) as Rudy Reyes
  • Fool's Paradise (2023) as George Lopez
  • Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • How the Gringo Stole Christmas (2023) as Bennie
  • How the Gringo Stole Christmas (2023) Producer
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
  • Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
  • Lopez vs Lopez (2022) as George Lopez
  • Lopez vs Lopez (2022) Creator
  • Reno 911! Defunded (2022) as Mayor Dwayne Hernandez
  • The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022) as Santa (voice)
  • North of the 10 (2022) as The Man
  • No Man's Land (2021) as Ramirez
  • Home Town: Ben's Workshop (2021) as George Lopez
  • Walking with Herb (2021) as Herb
  • Christmas in Tahoe (2021) as Otis
  • Close Enough (2020) as Wurst Bros. Leader (voice)
  • At Last (2020) as Diego
  • The Tax Collector (2020) as Uncle Louis
  • LA Originals (2020) as Self
  • Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) as Pablo the Parrot (voice)
  • This Is Stand-Up (2020) as Self
  • Best of Stand-up 2020 (2020) as Self
  • Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) as Self
  • In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover (2020) as Bargain Book
  • George Lopez: We'll Do It for Half (2020) as Self
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • Harley Quinn (2019) as George Lopez (voice)
  • Victor and Valentino (2019) as José Guadalupe Posada (voice)
  • The Casagrandes (2019) as Ernesto Estrella (voice)
  • El Chicano (2019) as Captain Gomez
  • The Neighborhood (2018) as Victor
  • Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018) as Self
  • River Runs Red (2018) as Javier
  • The Great American Read (2018) as Self
  • Gnome Alone (2017) as Zook (voice)
  • George Lopez: The Wall (2017) as Himself
  • George Lopez: The Wall (2017) Executive Producer
  • The Comedy Get Down (2017) as George Lopez
  • I Am Battle Comic (2017)
  • To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
  • Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016) as Self
  • Lopez (2016) as George Lopez
  • Meet the Blacks (2016) as President El Bama
  • Car Dogs (2016) as Christian
  • Habla y vota (2016) as Self
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
  • Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
  • Spare Parts (2015) as Fredi Cameron
  • Spare Parts (2015) Producer
  • The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
  • Rio 2 (2014) as Rafael (voice)
  • School Dance (2014) as Oscar
  • Saint George (2014) as George
  • Saint George (2014) Writer
  • Saint George (2014) Executive Producer
  • Saint George (2014) Creator
  • The Concert for Valor (2014) as Self
  • Richard Pryor: Icon (2014) as Himself
  • The Smurfs 2 (2013) as Grouchy Smurf (voice)
  • The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) as Self
  • Escape from Planet Earth (2013) as Thurman (voice)
  • April Apocalypse (2013) as Dr. Lyle
  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) as Self
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012) as Papi (voice)
  • George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You (2012) as Self
  • George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You (2012) Writer
  • Rio (2011) as Rafael (voice)
  • The Smurfs (2011) as Grouchy Smurf (voice)
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) as Papi (voice)
  • The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011) as Grouchy (voice)
  • Conan (2010) as Self
  • Shake It Up (2010) as George Martinez
  • The Spy Next Door (2010) as Glaze
  • Valentine's Day (2010) as Alphonso
  • Marmaduke (2010) as Carlos (voice)
  • Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010) as Self
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
  • Lopez Tonight (2009)
  • Lopez Tonight (2009) Producer
  • Lopez Tonight (2009) Creator
  • Just for Laughs: Launching Pad (2009) as Self
  • George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano (2009) as Himself
  • George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano (2009) Writer
  • George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano (2009) Executive Producer
  • We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) as Self
  • Mr. Troop Mom (2009) as Eddie Serrano
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) as Papi (voice)
  • Tortilla Heaven (2008) as Everardo
  • Henry Poole Is Here (2008) as Father Salizar
  • Viva la Causa (2008) as Narrator
  • Swing Vote (2008) as John Sweeney
  • The Naked Brothers Band: Polar Bears (2008) as Self
  • Loco Comedy Jam Volume 1 (2008) as Self
  • Balls of Fury (2007) as Agent Ernie Rodriquez
  • George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007) as Himself
  • George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007) Writer
  • George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007) Executive Producer
  • Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' (2007)
  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) as Self
  • Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream (2007) as Himself
  • America's Got Talent (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
  • The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
  • Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Audience Member
  • Freddie (2005) as Himself
  • Freddie (2005) Consulting Producer
  • The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) as Mr. Electricidad / Tobor / Ice Guardian
  • Unscripted (2005) as George López
  • Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg (2005)
  • George Lopez: Why You Crying? (2005) as Himself
  • George Lopez: Why You Crying? (2005) Writer
  • George Lopez: Why You Crying? (2005) Executive Producer
  • The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
  • Naughty or Nice (2004) as Henry Ramiro
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest Host
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
  • Reno 911! (2003) as Mayor Hernandez
  • Punk'd (2003) as Self
  • Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (2003)
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2003) as Self - Host
  • Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) as Self
  • George Lopez (2002) as George Lopez
  • George Lopez (2002) Director
  • George Lopez (2002) Writer
  • George Lopez (2002) Producer
  • George Lopez (2002) Story
  • George Lopez (2002) Creator
  • Real Women Have Curves (2002) as Mr. Guzman
  • Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) as Detective #2
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2002) as Self
  • Outta Time (2002) as Felix
  • The Original Latin Kings of Comedy (2002) as Himself
  • The Original Latin Kings of Comedy (2002) Writer
  • Good Day Live (2001) as Self
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as George Lopez
  • Bread and Roses (2000) as Perez
  • Latin Grammy Awards (2000) as Self
  • The Brothers García (2000) as Mr. Fender
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
  • Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • Make Me Laugh (1997) as Comedian
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
  • Full Frontal Comedy (1996) as self
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Fatal Instinct (1993) as Murder Investigator
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • Ski Patrol (1990) as Eddie Martinez
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
  • People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter