Eugenio Derbez

Eugenio González Derbez (; born September 2, 1961 ) 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 dubs for many characters in the Latin-American Spanish versions of American films, including Dr. Dolittle, Mulan, 102 Dalmatians, and the Shrek franchise.

Early life 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) , 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 .

Career 1980s During the early 1980s, Derbez was a regular in , a Mexican television show. He also participated in , a children's television show.

In 1988, he got his first recurring television position when he played a number of roles in a comedy show called .

1990s Derbez kept making movies during the 1990s. In 1992 he began hosting the variety show .

In 1997, Derbez made his directorial debut with the telenovela . In 1999, he launched his own comedy sketch show, , which became a hit on Mexican television. The following year, he had appearances in the children's telenovela and also starred in the youth series . 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 ("Countrymen Hospital"), the popular sitcom ("Neighbors"), and in 2009, the comedy series . One of his most iconic roles came as the lead character in the sitcom , a surreal comedy about a dysfunctional family living in a fictional, absurd world.

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.

Derbez has appeared in a number of successful and critically acclaimed films including , which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2007 and his first non-comedy film, the indie smash hit (released as Under the Same Moon in English) directed by Patricia Riggen, with Adrián Alonso and Kate del Castillo.

2000s 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 , which gained Derbez further recognition amongst the Mexican and Latin community.

2010s 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.

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 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).

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.

2020s Derbez is a partner of 3pas Studios with producer Ben Odell.

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 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. 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.

Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released Films Year Title Role Notes 1983 Film debut 1990 Eugenio 1991 1993 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 Enrique Marketed as Under the Same Moon in English 2008 Eugenio Hellboy II: The Golden Army Johann Krauss Spanish Latin American version, voice Beverly Hills Chihuahua Store Owner 2010 Javier Shrek Forever After Donkey Spanish Latin American version, voice 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 Greñas 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, voiceThe Mongolian ConspiracyRosendo 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 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 Jaime Mendoza Also producer 2023 Radical Sergio Also producer 2026 TBA Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 1981 Eugenio Television debut 1987 Roberto 1988 Various roles 1987–92 F. Abasolo / Amigo de Pocholo 1993–95 Various roles 1995 Himself 1997 "" (season 13, episode 43) Eligio Augusto Maldonado / Julio Remigio Vasconcelos 1999 Various roles El Lonje Moco Nurse 2000 Mil Caras 2002 Dog Mantequilla Voice only 2002–2012 Ludovico P. Luche Lead role 2002–2004 XHDRbZ Various roles 40 episodes 2005–2006 Himself / El Guía Melitón / Dr. Sierra 2006 Armando Hoyos 2009 Edmundo Martínez Mesero 1 episode Darío " (season 1, episode 12) " 2010–12 Various characters 2011 Various roles 2012 Rob Héctor 8 episodes 2014 Anger Management Eugene "Charlie and the Last Temptation of Eugenio" (Season 2, Episode 51) 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 Carlos Villarías Main cast