Eugenio Derbez
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Eugenio Derbez | |
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 Derbez in 2019 | |
| Born | Eugenio González Derbez September 2, 1961 Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
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| Children | 4, including Aislinn, Vadhir, and José Eduardo Derbez |
| Mother | Silvia Derbez |
Eugenio González Derbez[1] (Spanish: [ewˈxenjo ðeɾˈβes]; born September 2, 1961[2]) is a Mexican actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films and television series, including The Book of Life, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and CODA.
In the 2010s, he appeared in many American films and television series, such as Jack and Jill, Girl in Progress, Rob!, and Miracles from Heaven. Derbez provided the Spanish dubs for many characters in the Spanish versions of American films, including Dr. Dolittle, Mulan, 102 Dalmatians, and the Shrek franchise.
Early life
[edit]Derbez was born and raised in Mexico City, the son of Eugenio Salas, the founder of the first advertising company in Mexico (named Publicidad Salas)[3], and Silvia Derbez, film and television actress. He expressed interest in acting at an early age, landing his first roles as soap-opera extras at age 12. He made his directing debut in 1997 with a Mexican soap opera named No Tengo Madre.
Career
[edit]1980s
[edit]During the early 1980s, Derbez was a regular in Cachún cachún ra ra!, a Mexican television show. He also participated in En Familia con Chabelo, a children's television show.[citation needed]
In 1988, he got his first recurring television position when he played a number of roles in a comedy show called Anabel.
1990s
[edit]Derbez kept making movies during the 1990s. In 1992 he began hosting the variety show Al Derecho y al Derbez.[citation needed]
In 1997, Derbez made his directorial debut with the telenovela No Tengo Madre. In 1999, he launched his own comedy sketch show, Derbez en Cuando, which became a hit on Mexican television. The following year, he had appearances in the children's telenovela Carita de ángel and also starred in the youth series Cómplices al Rescate. In 2003, Derbez created and produced the satirical television series XHDRBZ, which blended sketch comedy with parody news segments.
Continuing his success as a producer and actor, Derbez went on to produce several other television shows, including Hospital el Paisa ("Countrymen Hospital"), the popular sitcom Vecinos ("Neighbors"), and in 2009, the comedy series Ellas son... la alegría del hogar. One of his most iconic roles came as the lead character in the sitcom La familia P. Luche, a surreal comedy about a dysfunctional family living in a fictional, absurd world.[4]
Derbez is one of the few Mexican actors to have achieved international acclaim, earning international award recognition as well as starring in commercial American films.[citation needed]
Derbez has appeared in a number of successful and critically acclaimed films including Sangre de mi Sangre, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2007 and his first non-comedy film, the indie smash hit La misma luna (released as Under the Same Moon in English) directed by Patricia Riggen, with Adrián Alonso and Kate del Castillo.[citation needed]
2000s
[edit]In 2002, Derbez and Florinda Meza co-created a sitcom named XHDRBZ, which marked his debut as a producer. Also in 2002, Derbez co-created, co-directed, and starred in the family sitcom La familia P. Luche, which gained Derbez further recognition amongst the Mexican and Latin community.
2010s
[edit]In 2011, Derbez appeared as Felipe in Adam Sandler's Jack and Jill with Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, and Al Pacino; he also starred in Girl In Progress with Eva Mendes, directed by Patricia Riggen. He also starred in the CBS sitcom Rob! and on Broadway in Latinologues at the Helen Hayes Theater.[citation needed]
Derbez starred in Sony's Miracles from Heaven, with Jennifer Garner (also directed by Patricia Riggen), and he voiced the role of Rico in the animated feature Underdogs, directed by Juan J. Campanella.
In 2013, Derbez starred in and directed Instructions Not Included[5] the most successful Spanish-language film in the U.S. and worldwide, which broke numerous box office records, earning over $100 million. The Spanish-language comedy-drama became a surprise $44-million hit in the U.S., and the third-highest-grossing film ($46 million) of the year in Mexico (only Despicable Me and Iron Man sequels did better).[6]
In 2016, Derbez wrapped production on the Lionsgate/Pantelion feature How to Be a Latin Lover in which he starred with Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raquel Welch, Rob Riggle, Linda Lavin, and Rob Huebel. It was written by Chris Spain and Jon Zack and directed by Ken Marino. The film, produced by Derbez and his producing partner Ben Odell, was released in the U.S. on April 28, 2017 and May 5, 2017 in Mexico.[citation needed]
2020s
[edit]Derbez is a partner of 3pas Studios with producer Ben Odell.[7][8]
In 2021, via 3Pas Studios, he signed a first look deal with Univision,[9] and he and Odell were executive producers on behalf of 3Pas Studios of the 2021 television series Acapulco, which stars Derbez.[8] He appeared in the Academy Award-winning Apple TV+ film CODA, which won him, along with the rest of the cast, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2022 he started as the main character in the movie The Valet as Antonio Flores and will be participating in the movie based in the International best selling book Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of The Universe.
Public image
[edit]Eugenio Derbez is one of Mexico's more successful comedic actors and directors. He was recognized by Variety in 2014 as the #1 most influential Latin American male in the world. On March 10, 2016, Derbez unveiled his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The ceremony was attended by thousands of fans.[10]
In 2014, following the success of Instructions Not Included, Derbez partnered with former Pantelion President of Production Benjamin Odell to create 3Pas Studios, his film production company in Los Angeles.
Personal life
[edit]Derbez was born in Mexico City to actress Silvia Derbez and publicist Eugenio González Salas. He now resides in Los Angeles with his wife: actress, model, and former Sentidos Opuestos singer Alessandra Rosaldo.[11] He is father to Mexican comedic actress Aislinn Derbez by Gabriela Michel, Mexican actor and singer Vadhir Derbez by Silvana Prince, Mexican actor José Eduardo Derbez by actress Victoria Ruffo, and a daughter with Alessandra Rosaldo. He had a bulldog named Fiona.[12]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Por un vestido de novia | Film debut | |
| 1990 | Más vale amada que quemada | ||
| Transplante a la mexicana | Eugenio | ||
| Fotógrafo de modelos | |||
| 1991 | Hembra o macho | ||
| 1993 | Soy hombre y que | ||
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Lucky | Spanish Latin American version, voice |
| Mulan | Mushu | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| 2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Waddlesworth | Spanish Latin American version, voice |
| 2001 | Shrek | Donkey | Spanish Latin American version, voice |
| Dr. Dolittle 2 | Lucky | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| 2003 | Zurdo | Forastero | |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Donkey | Spanish Latin American version, voice |
| Mulan II | Mushu | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| 2005 | Imaginum | Yxxxxx | Voice only |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Derbez, Eugenio | |
| National Lampoon's Pledge This! | José | ||
| 2007 | Padre nuestro | Anibal | |
| Shrek the Third | Donkey | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| La misma luna | Enrique | Marketed as Under the Same Moon in English | |
| 2008 | Plaza Sésamo: Los monstruos feos más bellos | Eugenio | |
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Johann Krauss | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Store Owner | ||
| 2010 | No eres tú, soy yo | Javier | |
| Shrek Forever After | Donkey | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| Te presento a Laura | Charlie | ||
| 2011 | Jack and Jill | Felipe / Felipe's Grandma | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo (shared with the entire cast) |
| 2012 | Girl in Progress | Mission Impossible | |
| 2013 | Underdogs | Rico | U.S. version, voice |
| Instructions Not Included | Valentín Bravo | Also producer, writer, director and editor | |
| 2014 | The Book of Life | Chato | Voice only |
| 2015 | El tamaño si importa | El Greñas | |
| A la mala | Himself | Cameo | |
| Aztec Warrior | Gallo | ||
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven | Dr. Nurko | |
| The Secret Life of Pets | Snowball | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler | Ramiro Alejandro | |
| How to Be a Latin Lover | Maximo | ||
| Geostorm | Hernandez | ||
| 2018 | Overboard | Leonardo Montenegro | |
| The Grinch | The Grinch | Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| The Mongolian Conspiracy | Rosendo del Valle | ||
| The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Hawthorne | ||
| 2019 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Snowball | Spanish Latin American version, voice |
| Dora and the Lost City of Gold | Alejandro Gutierrez | Also executive producer and Spanish Latin American version voice | |
| The Angry Birds Movie 2 | Glenn | English and Spanish Latin American version, voice | |
| Dedicada a mi Ex | Seller | Cameo | |
| 2021 | CODA | Bernardo Villalobos | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2022 | The Valet | Antonio | Also producer |
| Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe [13] | Jaime Mendoza | Also producer | |
| 2023 | Radical | Sergio | Also producer |
| 2026 | Baton † | TBA | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Cachún cachún ra ra! | Eugenio | Television debut |
| 1987 | Tal como somos | Roberto | |
| 1988 | Anabel | Various roles | |
| 1987–92 | Papá soltero | F. Abasolo / Amigo de Pocholo |
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| 1993–95 | Al derecho y al Derbez | Various roles | |
| 1995 | Lazos de Amor | Himself | |
| 1997 | Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real | "¿Dónde está mi hija?" (season 13, episode 43) | |
| No tengo madre | Eligio Augusto Maldonado / Julio Remigio Vasconcelos | ||
| 1999 | Derbez en cuando | Various roles | |
| Serafín | El Lonje Moco | ||
| Cuento de Navidad | Nurse | ||
| 2000 | Carita de ángel | Mil Caras | |
| 2002 | Cómplices Al Rescate | Dog Mantequilla | Voice only |
| 2002–2012 | La familia P. Luche | Ludovico P. Luche | Lead role |
| 2002–2004 | XHDRbZ | Various roles | 40 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Vecinos | Himself / El Guía Melitón / Dr. Sierra |
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| 2006 | La fea más bella | Armando Hoyos | |
| 2009 | Ellas son, la alegría del hogar | Edmundo Martínez | |
| Plaza Sésamo | Mesero | 1 episode | |
| Hermanos y detectives | Darío |
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| 2010–12 | La jugada | Various characters | |
| 2011 | El Gran Show de los Peques | Various roles | |
| 2012 | Rob | Héctor | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Eugene | "Charlie and the Last Temptation of Eugenio" (Season 2, Episode 51) |
| 2016 | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2016 | Himself | Celebrity guest (4th gala) |
| 2018-22 | LOL: Last One Laughing | Himself | Main role, judge, streaming television |
| 2019 | The Loud House | Dr. Arturo Santiago (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Elena of Avalor | Guillermo (voice) | Episode: "Flower of Light" | |
| 2019-22 | The Casagrandes | Dr. Arturo Santiago (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2019-23 | De viaje con los Derbez | Himself | Main role, documentary comedy, streaming television |
| 2021-25 | Acapulco | Maximo Gallardo Ramos | Main cast |
| 2024 | Y llegaron de noche[14] | Carlos Villarías | Main cast |
References
[edit]- ↑ Gamero, Dulce (November 11, 2020). "¡Fuimos timados! Estos son los apellidos reales de los Derbez". Revista Fama (in Spanish). Mexico City. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ↑ González, Renata (September 3, 2020). "Los Derbez arrancan carcajadas con sus felicitaciones de cumpleaños para Eugenio". Quién (in Spanish). Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQlHv419WBs [bare URL]
- ↑ [citation needed]
- ↑ Instructions Not Included (2013) at IMDb
- ↑ Blair, Iain (2016-03-10). "Eugenio Derbez Reflects on Career as He Prepares for Star on Walk of Fame". Variety. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ↑ Ben Odell at IMDb
- 1 2 "Apple TV+ expands international slate with bilingual comedy series "Acapulco"". Apple TV+ Press (Australia). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (2021-10-07). "Eugenio Derbez & 3Pas Studios Ink First-Look Deal At Univision Ahead Of Its Streaming Launch". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ↑ "Variety Latino's 2014 Power List Rankings (PICS)". Variety Latino. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ↑ "Eugenio Derbez and Alessandra Rosaldo cover HOLA! USA's May edition". HOLA USA (in Spanish). 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ↑ "Aitana será la única hija de Eugenio Derbez y Alessandra". La Opinión (in Spanish). May 3, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (2021-10-11). "Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria to Star in YA Adaptation 'Aristotle and Dante'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ↑ Bouchot, Andrea (3 October 2024). "Y llegaron de noche: Reparto y personajes de serie de Eugenio Derbez". chicmagazine.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Eugenio Derbez bio (in Spanish)
- Eugenio Derbez at IMDb
- 1961 births
- Derbez family
- Mexican male film actors
- Mexican male comedians
- Mexican male television actors
- Mexican television producers
- Living people
- Male actors from Mexico City
- Comedians from Mexico City
- 20th-century Mexican male actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century Mexican male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Mexican people of French descent
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award winners
