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Paul Rodriguez

Paul Rodriguez

25 movies on Netflix

Biography

Paul Rodriguez, a Mexican-American performer known for acting and stand-up comedy, was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, and grew up in California. His first television role came in the 1984 sitcom a.k.a. Pablo, which was canceled after six episodes. He was later a regular on the 1988 sitcom Trial and Error and took over hosting The Newlywed Game, replacing Bob Eubanks. From 1990 to 1993, he hosted El Show de Paul Rodriguez on Univision. His film credits include D.C. Cab (1983), Born in East L.A. (1987), Ali (2001), Tortilla Soup (2001), Blood Work (2002), and Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008). He directed and starred in A Million to Juan (1994) and produced The Original Latin Kings of Comedy. His stand-up specials include Paul Rodriguez: Comedy Rehab and Paul Rodriguez: Just for the Record. In 2004, Comedy Central placed him 74th in its ranking of the 100 Greatest Standups. He won an NCLR Bravo Award and received ALMA and Imagen nominations.

71years old

Turns 72 on January 19in 101 days

  • Born Culiacán
  • Star sign: CapricornLast day of the sign, on the Aquarius cusp

Movie Career

Films
25
Career span
40 years1983 to 2023

Genres

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  1. First role

    Rodriguez made his television debut in a.k.a. Pablo, a 1984 ABC sitcom produced by Embassy Television that was canceled after six episodes.

Paul Rodriguez movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Blood Work2002 Action, Crime, Dramaas Detective Ronaldo Arrango

    IMDb rating 6.451K votes

  2. Beverly Hills Chihuahua2008 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Chicovoice

    IMDb rating 4.028K votes

  3. Made in America1993as Jose

    IMDb rating 5.219K votes

  4. A Cinderella Story2004as Bobby

    IMDb rating 6.0104K votes

  5. Ali2001as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco

    IMDb rating 6.7111K votes

  6. Born in East L.A.1987as Javier

    IMDb rating 6.17.3K votes

  7. Clifford the Big Red Dog2021as Alonso

    IMDb rating 5.919K votes

  8. Quicksilver1986as Hector Rodriguez

    IMDb rating 5.75.9K votes

Most often with

Mario Van Peebles directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Cheech Marin, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Cheech MarinMario Van Peebles, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Mario Van PeeblesGary Busey, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Gary BuseyDavid Alan Grier, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with David Alan GrierWill Smith, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Will SmithNia Long, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Nia LongMario Van PeeblesDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Mario Van Peebles

Films together

  • Cheech Marin3 films together, 1987 to 2016
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    • Americano2016IMDb rating 4.2Rodriguez as El DivinoMarin as Martinvoice
    • A Million to Juan1994IMDb rating 5.6Rodriguez as Juan LopezMarin as Shell Shock
    • Born in East L.A.1987IMDb rating 6.1Rodriguez as JavierMarin as Rudy
  • Mario Van Peebles3 films together, 2001 to 2018
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    • Armed2018IMDb rating 3.5Rodriguez as HectorPeebles as Chief
    • Baadasssss!2003IMDb rating 7.3Rodriguez as Jose GarciaPeebles as Melvin Van Peebles
    • Ali2001IMDb rating 6.7Rodriguez as Dr. Ferdie PachecoPeebles as Malcolm X
  • Gary Busey2 films together, 1983 to 2006
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    • Cloud 92006IMDb rating 4.2Rodriguez as WongBusey as Gary Busey
    • D.C. Cab1983IMDb rating 5.6Rodriguez as XavierBusey as Dell
  • David Alan Grier2 films together, 2003 to 2021
    David Alan Grier's page
  • Will Smith2 films together, 1993 to 2001
    Will Smith's page
    • Ali2001IMDb rating 6.7Rodriguez as Dr. Ferdie PachecoSmith as Cassius Clay / Cassius X / Muhammad Ali
    • Made in America1993IMDb rating 5.2Rodriguez as JoseSmith as Tea Cake Walters
  • Nia Long2 films together, 1993 to 2003
    Nia Long's page
    • Baadasssss!2003IMDb rating 7.3Rodriguez as Jose GarciaLong as Sandra
    • Made in America1993IMDb rating 5.2Rodriguez as JoseLong as Zora Mathews
  • Mario Van PeeblesDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2018
    All films by Mario Van Peebles
    • Armed2018IMDb rating 3.5Rodriguez as Hector
    • Baadasssss!2003IMDb rating 7.3Rodriguez as Jose Garcia
  • Also two films together3 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Paul Rodriguez's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$761 million

16 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 25 films: 16 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 7 figure not found.

  • 16Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 7Figure not found

Top grosser

Beverly Hills Chihuahua2008as Chico (voice)$149 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua2008as Chico (voice)
    $149M19.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Clifford the Big Red Dog2021as Alonso
    $117M15.3% of the total
  3. 3
    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore2010as Crazy Carlito (voice)
    $112M14.8% of the total
  4. 4
    Made in America1993as Jose
    $105M13.8% of the total
  5. 5
    Ali2001as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
    $88M11.5% of the total
  6. 6
    A Cinderella Story2004as Bobby
    $70M9.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles2001as Diego
    $39M5.2% of the total
  8. 8
    Blood Work2002as Detective Ronaldo Arrango
    $32M4.2% of the total
Born in East L.A. (1987), $17.4 millionD.C. Cab (1983), $16.1 millionQuicksilver (1986), $7.2 millionTortilla Soup (2001), $4.6 millionTime Changer (2002), $1.5 millionA Million to Juan (1994), $1.2 millionBaadasssss! (2003), $365,248Rough Magic (1995), $247,202

$48.7 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total

Online

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