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George Lopez Biography

Birth Name:George Edward Lopez

Birth Place:Mission Hills, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Appeared on the competition show "American Idol" in 2008 after donating during their charity campaign "Idol Gives Back․"
Following his support for earthquake victims of El Salvador and Guatemala, he was named honorary mayor of Los Angeles
Created the Lopez Foundation, which aims to support underprivileged children
Received a kidney transplant from his wife in 2005
Began his career hosting a morning radio show for Clear Channel and after years on the stand-up comedy circuit, he was discovered by actress Sandra Bullock, who was concerned about the lack of representation of Latinos in Hollywood
Best known as the host of "Lopez Tonight" and as the star of the sitcom "George Lopez․"
Has been the voice of several animated film characters, including Grouchy Smurf in "The Smurfs" series, Rafael in "Rio" and Papi in "The Beverly Hills Chihuahua" series
Appears as the mayor of the city of Reno in the comedy series "Reno 911!"

Awards

2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Breakout Star - Male: nominated
2004BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Imagen Award-Best Actor in a Television Comedy: winner
2004Young Artist Award-Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series: nominated
2005Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2005Best Actor-Secció Oficial Fantàstic: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2006ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Series: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Performance of a Lead Latino/a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Imagen Award-Best Actor/Feature Film: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Male: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer: nominated
2011ALMA Award-Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act: winner
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite Talk Show Host: nominated
2011Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act: nominated
2015Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
2017Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2020Festival Award-Trailblazer Award: winner
2020Festival Award-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama: nominated
2020Festival Award-Trailblazer Award: winner
2020Festival Award-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama: nominated
2023Imagen Award-Best Actor - Comedy (Television): nominated
2024Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2024Imagen Award-Best Actor - Comedy (Television): nominated
2025Imagen Award-Best Actor - Comedy: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated