Gabriel Iglesias

Birth Name:

Gabriel Jesus Iglesias

Birth Place:

San Diego, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Nominated for an ALMA Award in 2012 as Favorite Comedy Personality
Faced destitution at the beginning of his comedy career after leaving a full-time paying job for stand-up in the 2000s
After more than a decade of acting and doing stand-up, he gained widespread acclaim following his first Comedy Central special in 2011 titled "Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution"
While not doing his stand-up routine on both stage and screen, he enjoys doing voiceover work for animated programs including "Family Guy" among others
Was booted from the fourth season of "Last Comic Standing" in 2006 after being in possession of a cell phone during taping, as this was a violation of the show's rules

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