About George Lopez
George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is most 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 "25 Most Influential Hispanics in America" by Time magazine in 2005.
Lopez was born in Los Angeles to Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a Mexican migrant worker. He grew up in an impoverished, unstable, Catholic household, and was raised by his maternal grandmother Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker. He attended San Fernando High School, graduating in 1979. In 2000, after several years of performing stand-up comedy, Lopez was approached by actress Sandra Bullock to produce and star in a comedy; ABC picked up the series, and George Lopez originally aired on ABC from 2002 to 2007, with Lopez as co-creator, writer, producer, and star.
In November 2009, Lopez began hosting a late-night talk show on TBS entitled Lopez Tonight, which ran until the network decided not to renew it in 2011. He starred in his own sitcom Saint George on FX, which premiered March 6, 2014, and in the TV Land sitcom Lopez, which debuted March 30, 2016. In May 2022, NBC picked up Lopez vs Lopez, where he co-stars opposite his daughter, Mayan. In film, he voiced Papi Cortez in Disney's Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) and Rafael in the animated hit Rio.
Videos (219)
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3:26Hilary Duff
38K views
0:55EXCLUSIVE: Miley Cyrus Bong Video... with Tommy Chong!!
36.3K views
0:38SAINT GEORGE - Outtake - Hot Blooded: Nipples
36.3K views
1:02George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You - Women Who Snore
34.4K views
3:31George Welcomes Conan to TBS
33.8K views
1:32Eva, George and a Leaf Blower
33.4K views
0:42George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You - White House
33.3K views
9:28George Lopez on Fox News
32.7K views
3:18Screaming Goat Spanglish Lesson
31K views
3:04Ice Cube Performance
30.7K views
3:38Exclusive: Twilight Audience Q and A
29.6K views
1:03George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You - Swimming Lessons
29.6K views
1:05Kougar Kardashian - Remixed!
29.4K views
1:49George Lopez's NBA Finals Game 3 Story
28.1K views
0:40SAINT GEORGE - Outtake - Having My Baby: Bassoon
27.8K views
1:10Kids - "George Lopez: Tall, Dark, & Chicano"
27.5K views
6:51George Lopez Goes to E3 Video Game Expo
27.2K views
0:39St. George - Episode 2 - Outtakes
26.6K views
4:05Cedric the Entertainer
26.3K views
4:07George Lopez on "Ellen"
25.8K views
2:08George Lopez on stage with Slash!
25.5K views
0:43SAINT GEORGE - Outtake - Having My Baby: Truth Be Free
25.5K views
3:53Taylor Lautner - Twilight Mania
25.3K views
0:44George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You - Parents and Leashes
25.2K viewsGuest appearances (38)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring George Lopez.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 38.
0:29Fluffy pisses off George Lopez
Gabriel Iglesias
971.9K views
7:37Anthony Anderson and George Lopez Cook with Chef Eddie Huang
Jimmy Kimmel
617.1K views
0:48She thought I was George Lopez
Gabriel Iglesias
546.7K views
8:37George Lopez’s Guest Host Monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel
509.9K views
9:26Guest Host Anthony Anderson Interviews George Lopez
Jimmy Kimmel
494.1K views
2:20George Lopez?
Gabriel Iglesias
420.1K views
0:42I told George Lopez I steal jokes from him... LOL ... GloZell
GloZell
251.6K views
1:02:20Wreck it Ralph Barbosa vs George Lopez | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos | EP 107
Chris Distefano
233.5K views
1:23:59Whiskey Ginger - George Lopez
Andrew Santino
226K views
9:34George Lopez on Friendship with Prince, Crazy Raiders Game & Working with His Daughter
Jimmy Kimmel
218.5K views
4:03GEORGE LOPEZ DOES CHOLOFIT "El Chicano" Superhero Edition!!!
Frankie Quiñones
214.2K views
9:08George Lopez Stole Freddie Prinze’s Headstone
Jimmy Kimmel
158K views
0:51George Lopez
Gabriel Iglesias
146.1K views
4:43Don Cheadle on Inebriated Golfing with Anthony Anderson & George Lopez
Jimmy Kimmel
126.3K views
3:53Call Me George Lopez | Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
117.9K views
26:50"Muy Católico" w/ George Lopez | Ep 4 | No Bad Lies
Andrew Santino
106.5K views
7:03Guest Host George Lopez Interviews Willie Nelson – Lifelong Love of Cannabis & Too High to Perform
Jimmy Kimmel
98.2K views
0:43George Lopez & Dog the Bounty Hunter Grab our Computers! | Team Coco
Conan O'Brien
95.9K views
2:20George Lopez's Face Says It All After Seeing Luenell's 1-Cent Check
Luenell
70.4K views
5:38George Lopez Makes His First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
64.7K views
6:02George Lopez - “Walking with Herb” & His Run-In with the Secret Service | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
62.9K views
3:53Confused for George Lopez | Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
61.8K views
0:56In defense of George Lopez walking off the stage
Felipe Esparza
55K views
3:12George Lopez Donates to the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation
Steve Harvey
50.9K viewsChannels on this page: Gabriel Iglesias, Jimmy Kimmel, GloZell, Chris Distefano, Andrew Santino, Frankie Quiñones, Conan O'Brien, Luenell, Johnny Carson, Jon Stewart, Felipe Esparza, Steve Harvey
Frequently asked questions
Who is George Lopez?
George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor, most known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez.
What does George Lopez's stand-up comedy focus on?
His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture.
How did the George Lopez sitcom come about?
In 2000, after several years of performing stand-up, Lopez was approached by actress Sandra Bullock to produce and star in a comedy; ABC picked up the series, and George Lopez originally aired on ABC from 2002 to 2007 with Lopez as co-creator, writer, producer, and star.
What honors has George Lopez received?
He has received the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television, and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award, and was named one of the "25 Most Influential Hispanics in America" by Time magazine in 2005.
What late-night show did George Lopez host?
He hosted a late-night talk show entitled Lopez Tonight on TBS, which debuted in November 2009 and ran until the network decided not to renew it for a third season in 2011.
