Cesar Millan

Birth Name:

Cesar Felipe Millan Favela

Birth Place:

Culiacan, Mexico

Profession

Actor, Producer

Founded the non-profit Cesar Millan Foundation in 2007 to help rescue and rehabilitate abused and abandoned dogs
Received an Imagen Award in 2008 for best variety or reality series for "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan․"
Had his first three books make it on the New York Times best sellers list
Won the Humane Society Genesis Award for his work rehabilitating dogs
Quote: "[on being bitten] "Of course․ It's like cowboys that get stomped by bulls․ Any time you're working in the world of taming animals, you're going to get hurt․ But it's a rush that we get․""
Quote: "What makes you wise in life is not the successes․ It's when you go down and come back․"
Created the Shelter Stars program to help give educational materials to first-time dog adopters
Best known as the host of "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan․"
Opened the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles to train and rehabilitate dogs
Has been referenced in the TV series "South Park" as a trainer called in to make Cartman more obedient
Has been sought after for his dog training by celebrities like Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Bay and Ridley Scott

2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
2008Imagen Award - Best Variety or Reality Series:Winner
2011ALMA Award - Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act:Nominated
2016Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series:Nominated
2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series:Nominated

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