About JR de Guzman
JR de Guzman was an American and Filipino comedian and music teacher.
JR De Guzman is a Filipino American comedian and actor.
Early life and education JR De Guzman was born in in Pangasinan, Philippines to Tony and Teresa de Guzman and have two brothers. His family emigrated to the United States while he was one year old and lived in a retrofitted garage in Los Angeles, California before eventually moving to Sacramento.
De Guzman was one of three Asians at the all-boys Catholic high school he attended. He later studied at the University of California, Davis and was president of its Pacific Asian Club. He graduated in 2012. It began with fulfilling an assignment at the musical comedy class while he was in UC.
De Guzman was among the comedians featured in the 2018 Netflix special The Comedy Lineup.
Filmography Television Year Title Role 2017 Standup NBC Himself (contestant) 2018 The Comedy Lineup Himself (contestant) 2026 Sun Chaser JR (voice)
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Who was JR de Guzman?
US comedian
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JR de Guzman was born in Philippines.
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JR de Guzman was a comedian and music teacher.
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JR de Guzman was American and Filipino.
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