Guillermo Rodriguez

Guillermo Rodriguez (born January 27, 1971) is a Mexican and American talk show personality and comedian best known as the sidekick to Jimmy Kimmel on the American late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He rose to fame while working as a parking lot security guard at the Hollywood Boulevard Masonic Temple studio. At that time he also had a second full-time job as a hotel room server as well as working a third job during weekends. After he was caught sleeping in announcer Dicky Barrett's car, Kimmel offered to have him appear on the show. Due to his shyness at the time, Rodriguez initially turned down the offer to appear on the show in 2003 but was talked into it by one of the producers. His early appearances were with "Uncle Frank" Potenza in a series of bits called "Security Night Live". (Potenza had originally handled security for the show before his role was expanded to appear on screen.)

In 2026, Guillermo launched a fresh refrigerated salsa brand, Guillermo's Salsa, with Ithaca Hummus founder Chris Kirby.

Personal life Rodriguez was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. He became a U.S. citizen in 2005.

Filmography

Film

Television YearTitleRoleNotes2003–presentJimmy Kimmel Live!Himself 2026 Dancing with the StarsContestantSeason 35