George Lopez
Biography
George Lopez is a comedian and actor who was among a small number of Latinos to star in an American television comedy. After years on the stand-up circuit, Sandra Bullock approached him in 2000 to produce and star in a comedy, and ABC's George Lopez aired from 2002 to 2007. It was canceled after six seasons but later succeeded in syndication. His film work includes Bread and Roses (2000) and Real Women Have Curves (2002), which won the Audience Award at Sundance. He voiced Papi in Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011), played the villain Glaze in The Spy Next Door (2010), and voiced Rafael in Rio (2011). Later credits include Blue Beetle (2023). He hosted Lopez Tonight on TBS, starred in the FX sitcom Saint George, and his autobiography Why You Crying reached the New York Times bestsellers top twenty. He also twice hosted the Latin Grammy Awards.
65years old
Turns 66 on April 23in 164 days
- Born Mission Hills
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as George Edward Lopez
Movie Career
- Films
- 35
- Career span
- 35 years1990 to 2025
Genres
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A change of course
Carnival Cruises brought Lopez on in 2011 to serve as its creative director for comedy. He advised on choosing and hiring comedians for the Punchliner Comedy Clubs across the fleet, and the arrangement ended in 2016 after 5 years.
A change of course
For the 2003-04 football season, Lopez served on HBO's hit sports show Inside the NFL as both a cast member and a commentator.
Behind the camera
Lopez's autobiography Why You Crying, co-written with Armen Keteyian, came out through the Touchstone/Fireside division of Simon & Schuster and reached the top twenty of The New York Times bestsellers.
George Lopez movies on Netflix
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsas JK Fishlips (voice)
The Underdoggsas Coach Feis
Blue Beetleas Rudy Reyes
How the Gringo Stole Christmasas Bennie
Christmas in Tahoeas Otis
No Man's Landas Ramirez
Save Ralphas Ralph
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Uniteas Pablo the Parrot (voice)
LA Originalsas Himself
The Tax Collectoras Uncle Louis
River Runs Redas Javier
Survivor's Guide to Prisonas Himself
Gnome Aloneas Zook (voice)
Meet the Blacksas The President
Spare Partsas Fredi Cameron
Rio 2as Rafael (voice)
School Danceas Oscar
April Apocalypseas Dr. Lyle
Escape from Planet Earthas Thurman (voice)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Himself
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 - Viva La Fiesta!as Papi (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Papi (voice)
Rioas Rafael (voice)
Marmadukeas Carlos (voice)
The Spy Next Dooras Glaze
Valentine's Dayas Alphonso
Mr. Troop Momas Eddie Serrano
Beverly Hills Chihuahuaas Papi (voice)
Henry Poole Is Hereas Father Salazar
Swing Voteas John Sweeney
Balls of Furyas Rodriguez
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-Das Mr. Electric / Tobor / Ice Guardian / Mr. Electricidad
Real Women Have Curvesas Mr. Guzman
Bread and Rosesas Perez
Ski Patrolas Eddie Martinez
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Carlos Saldanha directed two of these films, Sean McNamara two. Mike Epps appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Mike Epps4 films together, 2013 to 2024
Mike Epps's page The Underdoggs2024IMDb rating 5.6Lopez as Coach FeisEpps as Kareem
Meet the Blacks2016IMDb rating 4.8Lopez as The PresidentEpps as Carl Black
School Dance2014IMDb rating 4.6Lopez as OscarEpps as Principal Rogers
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013IMDb rating 7.3Lopez as HimselfEpps as Himself
Jamie Foxx3 films together, 2010 to 2014
Jamie Foxx's page Rio 22014IMDb rating 6.3Lopez as RafaelvoiceFoxx as Nicovoice
Rio2011IMDb rating 6.9Lopez as RafaelvoiceFoxx as Nicovoice
Valentine's Day2010IMDb rating 5.8Lopez as AlphonsoFoxx as Kelvin Moore
Snoop Dogg3 films together, 2016 to 2024
Snoop Dogg's page The Underdoggs2024IMDb rating 5.6Lopez as Coach FeisDogg as Jaycen 'Two Js' Jennings
LA Originals2020IMDb rating 7.2Lopez as HimselfDogg as Himself
Meet the Blacks2016IMDb rating 4.8Lopez as The PresidentDogg as White Ass Dude
Anne Hathaway3 films together, 2010 to 2014
Anne Hathaway's page Rio 22014IMDb rating 6.3Lopez as RafaelvoiceHathaway as Jewelvoice
Rio2011IMDb rating 6.9Lopez as RafaelvoiceHathaway as Jewelvoice
Valentine's Day2010IMDb rating 5.8Lopez as AlphonsoHathaway as Liz
Jane Lynch3 films together, 2009 to 2013
Jane Lynch's page Escape from Planet Earth2013IMDb rating 5.8Lopez as ThurmanvoiceLynch as Iovoice
Rio2011IMDb rating 6.9Lopez as RafaelvoiceLynch as Alice (The Other Goose)voice
Mr. Troop Mom2009IMDb rating 4.4Lopez as Eddie SerranoLynch as Miss Hulka
Elpidia Carrillo3 films together, 2000 to 2023
Elpidia Carrillo's page Blue Beetle2023IMDb rating 5.9Lopez as Rudy ReyesCarrillo as RocĂo Reyes
The Tax Collector2020IMDb rating 4.9Lopez as Uncle LouisCarrillo as Janet
Bread and Roses2000IMDb rating 7.0Lopez as PerezCarrillo as Rosa
Carlos SaldanhaDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2014
Sean McNamaraDirector, 2 films, 2015 to 2020
All films by Sean McNamara Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite2020IMDb rating 3.8Lopez as Pablo the Parrotvoice
Spare Parts2015IMDb rating 7.3Lopez as Fredi Cameron
Box office
What George Lopez's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.0 billion
20 of the 35 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 35 films: 20 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.
- 20Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 6Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 88% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$499M24.4% of the total
- 2$484M23.7% of the total
- 3$217M10.6% of the total
- 4$163M8.0% of the total
- 5$149M7.3% of the total
- 6$131M6.4% of the total
- 7$84M4.1% of the total
- 8$75M3.7% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.









