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Eugenio Derbez Biography

Birth Name:Eugenio González Derbez

Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Editor

Fast Facts

Was nominated for an Imagen Award in 2012 for his performance in "Girl in Progress․"
Studied film direction at the Mexican Film Institute and acting at the Televisa Art Education Center
Started acting when he was 12 years old, appearing in a telenovela as an extra
Crossed into English-language mainstream projects with his appearances in "Jack and Jill" and "Rob․"
Gained a large following in Mexico and Latin America based on his television roles in "Al Derecho y al Derbez," "XH-DRBZ," "Vecinos," "La Alegría del Hogal" and "La Familia P․ Luche․"
He and Israel jaitovich owned a Formula Renault team
Received professional training in singing, dancing and music

Awards

2004TVyNovelas-Best Comedy Show: winner
2005MTV Movie Award-Favorite Voice in an Animated Film (Mejor Caricatura de Voz): winner
2006TVyNovelas-Best Comedy Show: nominated
2007TVyNovelas-Best Comedy Show: nominated
2008Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor- Film: winner
2008TVyNovelas-Best Comedy Show: winner
2008TVyNovelas-Best Comedy Show: nominated
2011Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2012Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor/Feature Film: nominated
2012Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013TVyNovelas-Best Entertainment Program: nominated
2014Silver Goddess-Best Direction (Mejor Dirección): nominated
2014Silver Goddess-Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión): nominated
2014Silver Goddess-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2014Silver Goddess-Best First Work (Ópera Prima): winner
2014Premio ACE-Cinema - Best First Work: winner
2014Platino Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2018Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2020Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2020Imagen Award-Best Variety or Reality Show: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2022Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
2022Imagen Award-Best Actor - Comedy (Television): nominated
2023Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Comedy (Television): nominated
2023Premio Canacine-Highest Grossing Mexican Film (Película Más Taquillera): winner
2023Premio Canacine-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
2023Premio Canacine-Best Film (Mejor Película): winner
2024Astra Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2024Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
2024Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Comedy (Television): winner
2024LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Silver Goddess-Best Film (Mejor Película): winner
2024Silver Goddess-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
2024Talento-Mejor Actor Principal - Serie o Miniserie de Comedia / Sitcom: nominated
2025Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Comedy: nominated