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| George Lopez | |
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| Born | April 23, 1961 Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, books, radio |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, satire, blue comedy |
| Subject(s) | Mexican–American culture, race relations, family |
| Spouse | Ann Serrano (m. 1993–2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Notable works and roles | George Lopez (sitcom) Lopez Tonight, host |
| Website | www |
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George Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community, including the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award. He was also named one of "The Top 25 Hispanics in America" by Time magazine in 2005.[3]
Early life[]
Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, the son of Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker.[4] He is of Mexican descent.[5] He was deserted by his father when he was two months old and by his mother when he was 10 years old,[6] but was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and step-grandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, a construction worker.[7][8] Lopez attended San Fernando High School, graduating in 1979.[9]
Career[]
Television[]
Lopez at his Walk of Fame star dedication ceremony, March 29, 2006
In 2000, after several years of performing stand-up comedy, Lopez was approached by actress Sandra Bullock for Lopez to produce and star in a comedy. Bullock was concerned about the lack of Hispanic-oriented sitcoms on American television and pushed to get a sitcom on television that starred Hispanics without being exclusively about the Hispanic American community. Long criticized by Hispanic American groups for lack of Latinos on their television shows, ABC quickly picked up the television series. In 2002, Lopez became one of the few Latinos to star in a television comedy series, following in the footsteps of Desi Arnaz, Freddie Prinze, and John Leguizamo. George Lopez is an American situation comedy that originally aired on ABC from 2002 to 2007. Lopez is the co-creator, writer, producer, and star of the show.
On March 8, 2007, it was announced that George Lopez would join the Nick at Nite lineup. It first aired on Nick at Nite on September 10, 2007. On May 15, 2007, ABC announced that the series would be canceled after its sixth season. The show last aired on ABC September 7, 2007. The show also entered syndication in the fall of 2007. Never a big Nielsen hit in prime-time, the show became a surprise success in syndication.
After receiving the news that his show was canceled in 2007, Lopez criticized president of ABC Entertainment Steve McPherson for using racially motivated reasons for his decision. The actor told the Los Angeles Times that "TV just became really, really white again," and lashed out against ABC by saying, "So a chicano can't be on TV, but a caveman can?" in reference to the short-lived sitcom Cavemen, which was replacing George Lopez on the schedule. Cavemen garnered a sharply negative reception from critics and viewers, and was canceled after just 13 episodes. Lopez blamed ABC for causing over a hundred of his show's staff to become jobless.[10][11]
Lopez was a cast member and commentator for HBO’s hit sports show Inside the NFL for the 2003–04 football season.[citation needed]
Lopez guest-starred as the mayor of Reno, Nevada in season five of Reno 911! in 2008.[citation needed]
On March 28, 2009, it was announced that Lopez would be hosting his own late night talk show on TBS.[12] Lopez hosted a late-night talk show entitled Lopez Tonight on TBS Monday through Thursday at midnight Eastern Time. The show debuted in November 2009. In November 2010, the show moved back to midnight ET to accommodate a new show with former Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien. Lopez supported and even advocated for the move, making it different from the 2010 Tonight Show conflict that saw O'Brien depart NBC after a proposal to push Tonight back 30 minutes for Jay Leno to return to the 11:35 p.m. slot.[13] On August 10, 2011 Lopez received a cancellation notice from TBS. The network decided not to renew Lopez Tonight for a third season.[14][15]
On April 18, 2013, it was announced George Lopez would be starring in his own sitcom on FX called Saint George, which premiered on March 6, 2014.[16][17][18] Saint George was produced under Debmar-Mercury and Lionsgate Television's syndication model, which states that if a show hits certain ratings thresholds in its first 10-episode run, it triggers an additional 90-episode order. Failing to do so, Saint George was canceled on June 25, 2014, after one season.[19]
Lopez in 2007
In August, 2015, TV Land announced a straight-to-series order for Lopez, a semi-autobiographical single-camera sitcom,[20] which debuted on March 30, 2016.[21]
Film[]
Lopez earned praise for his performance in the HBO Films drama, Real Women Have Curves, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received the 2002 Audience Award. Previously, Lopez was featured in the drama Bread and Roses. The film, directed by British filmmaker Ken Loach, received critical acclaim after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. He recently starred in the ABC Wonderful World of Disney Christmas film Naughty or Nice. Lopez also starred in the Robert Rodríguez-directed film The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl, which opened in June 2005.
Brown is The New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream is a 2007 documentary directed and produced by Phillip Rodriguez.[citation needed]
In 2010, Lopez appeared in The Spy Next Door with Jackie Chan, starring as a villain named Glaze.[citation needed]
In 2011, Lopez reprised his role as Papi for Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, and was the voice of a toco toucan, Rafael, in the box-office animated hit Rio, alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, will.i.am, and Jamie Foxx.
Books[]
Lopez wrote an autobiography entitled Why You Crying, which was published by the Touchstone/Fireside division of Simon & Schuster, and placed in the New York Times Bestsellers top twenty. The book is co-written by Emmy Award winning writer and sportscaster Armen Keteyian.[citation needed]
Other work[]
In January 2009, Lopez appeared in We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.[citation needed]
He is a two-time host of the Latin Grammy Awards, and a co-host of the Emmy Awards.[citation needed]
Lopez is the official celebrity sponsor of CheckCashing.[22]
Personal life[]
In 1993, Lopez married Ann Serrano. The couple has a daughter, Maya. On September 27, 2010, Lopez announced that he and his wife had decided to end their marriage.[23] Serrano filed for divorce on November 23, 2010, citing "irreconcilable differences."[24] The divorce was finalized on July 1, 2011.[25]
Lopez has a genetic condition that caused his kidneys to deteriorate. His doctors had told him in April 2004 that he was going to require an organ transplant but he postponed the operation until finishing the fourth season of George Lopez. In 2005, his wife Ann donated one of her kidneys to Lopez. The transplant was successful; Lopez lost 45 lbs after the operation due in part to the improvement in his health. He brought awareness to the issue on his show; his character's son Max was diagnosed with a similar illness.[26]
Charity work and honors[]
Lopez was a featured celebrity golfer in the 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the 2004 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Lopez and his pro partner finished third in the Pebble Beach event. George was the top-ranking celebrity at completion of the tournament. Since 2006, Lopez has served as host of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. He is a member at Lakeside Country Club in Burbank, California, and has a 13 handicap.[citation needed]
A native of Los Angeles who grew up in the San Fernando Valley's Mission Hills, Lopez devotes much time to the community. He heads his own charity, The Ann & George Lopez Foundation (www.thelopezfoundation.org). He is a recipient of the Manny Mota Foundation Community Spirit Award and was named Honorary Mayor of Los Angeles for his extensive fund-raising efforts benefiting earthquake victims in El Salvador and Guatemala. In February 2004, Lopez was presented the 2004 Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award by the Harvard Foundation at Harvard University, presented by its president and dean for his artistic work and charitable endeavors.[27]
Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community. In September 2004, George was honored with the "Spirit of Liberty Award," presented by People for the American Way. In August 2005, Time magazine recognized George as one of "The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America."[28] On October 18, 2011, Lopez's elementary school, San Fernando Elementary School, honored him for his beneficent efforts by naming their auditorium after him. Lopez has ensured through his annual toy giveaway that every child at the school receives a gift during the holidays.[29]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Film roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Ski Patrol | Eddie Martinez | |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Murder Investigator | |
| 2001 | Bread and Roses | Perez | |
| 2002 | Real Women Have Curves | Mr. Guzman | |
| 2002 | Outta Time | Felix | |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl | Mr. Electricidad/ Mr. Electric/Tobor | |
| 2006 | Balls of Fury | Ernie Rodriguez | |
| Tortilla Heaven | Everardo | ||
| 2008 | Swing Vote | John Sweeney | |
| Henry Poole Is Here | Father Salizar | ||
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Papi | Voice acting debut | |
| 2009 | Shannon's Rainbow | Captain Martin | |
| 2010 | The Spy Next Door | Glaze | |
| Valentine's Day | Alfonso | ||
| Marmaduke | Carlos | Voice role | |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Papi | |
| The Smurfs | Grouchy Smurf | Voice role | |
| Rio | Rafael | Voice role | |
| April Apocalypse | Dr. Lyle | ||
| 2012 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! | Papi | Voice role |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Thurman | Voice role |
| The Smurfs 2 | Grouchy Smurf (voice) | Voice role | |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Rafael | Voice role |
| School Dance | Oscar | ||
| 2015 | Spare Parts | Fredi Cameron | Also producer |
| 2016 | Meet the Blacks | President El. Bama | |
| Aloha Santa | Filming | ||
Television[]
| Television roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Fidel | Chucho Osorio | |
| The Brothers García | Mr. Fender | Episode: "The Student Buddy" | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Himself | ||
| 2002–07 | George Lopez | George Lopez | 120 episodes Won – Imagen Award for Best Actor – Television (2004)[citation needed] Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (2004–07) Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Star – Male Young Artist Award for Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series (shared with Constance Marie; 2004) |
| 2004 | Naughty or Nice | Henry Ramiro | |
| 2006 | Freddie | George | Episode: "Freddie Gets Cross Over" |
| 2007 | America's Mexican | Himself | HBO special |
| 2007–08 | The Naked Brothers Band | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Reno 911! | Mayor of Reno | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Mr. Troop Mom | Eddie Serrano | Nickelodeon movie Nominated – ALMA Award for Outstanding TV Comedy Actor Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star: Male |
| 2009 | Tall, Dark, & Chicano | Himself | HBO special |
| 2009–11 | Lopez Tonight | Himself/Host | Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Talk Show Host (2011) |
| 2012 | Take Me Out (U.S.) | Himself/Host | |
| 2012 | It's Not Me, It's You | Himself | HBO special |
| 2013 | Shake It Up | George Martinez | Episode: "In The Bag It Up" |
| 2014 | Saint George | George | Series regular (10 episodes); also creator and executive producer |
| 2015 | Real Rob | Himself | Episode: "Cleaning House" |
| 2016 | Lopez | Himself | Series regular and executive-producer |
References[]
- ↑ Lopez, George; Keteyian, Armen (2004). Why You Crying?: My Long, Hard Look at Life, Love, and Laughter. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-5994-7.
- ↑ "George Lopez at MySpace". Myspace.com. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
- ↑ http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2008201_2008200_2008191,00.html
- ↑ Lila; Guzman, Rick (2009). George Lopez : Latino king of comedy. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers. p. 13. ISBN 0766029689.
- ↑ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/902968/George-Lopez-breaks-barrier.html?pg=all
- ↑ "George Lopez Personal Life! All about George Lopez childhood and family!". Bestcomedyonline.net. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "George Lopez Biography (1961-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "George Lopez and Ann Serrano Marriage Profile". Marriage.about.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/preps/post/_/id/9100/la-north-george-lopez-offers-to-buy-cif-rings-for-san-fernando-baseball-team
- ↑ Fernandez, Marie (May 15, 2007). "George Lopez lashes out at ABC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ↑ Fernandez, Marie (May 14, 2007). "TV just got a lot 'whiter,' says a canceled George Lopez". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
- ↑ Kate Ward, Entertainment Weekly
- ↑ Bill Carter (April 12, 2010). "How the Conan O'Brien-TBS Deal Happened". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- ↑ "TBS Canceling Comic George Lopez's Talk Show". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ Carter, Bill (August 10, 2011). "TBS Cancels "Lopez Tonight"". New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ↑ "George Lopez Show Picked Up By FX, Titled 'Saint George'". Huffington Post. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (18 April 2013). "FX Greenlights George Lopez Comedy 'Saint George'". TVBytheNumbers. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ↑ Tabrys, Jason (19 April 2013). "FX Gives George Lopez the 'Charlie Sheen' Deal for New Sitcom". ScreenRant. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ↑ Albiniak, Paige (June 25, 2014). "FX Won't Go Forward with 'Saint George'". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ TV Land press release (August 11, 2015). "TV Land Gives Series Order to Innovative New Comedy "Lopez" Starring Acclaimed Actor and Comedian George Lopez". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ TV Land press release (February 8, 2016). ""Lopez" Premieres March 30th on TV Land". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Home of the Lightning Fast Payday Loan - Check Cashing". Checkcashing.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ "George Lopez and Wife End 17-Year Marriage". People. September 27, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ↑ "George Lopez' Wife Ann Lopez Filed For Divorce". TMZ. November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ↑ "George Lopez – Divorce Final". TMZ. July 1, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ↑ Guzman, Lila (September 18, 2008). "George Lopez: Latino King of Comedy". Latino Biography Library. Retrieved September 13, 2010. Unknown parameter
|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ↑ Harvard News Office (2004-02-26). "Harvard Gazette: Harvard Foundation names Lopez Artist of the Year". News.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America". Time. August 13, 2005. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ↑ Strauss, Bob (October 19, 2011). "Comedian George Lopez gets Valley school's auditorium named after him". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
External links[]
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- Official website
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- "Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream". - PBS
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