Juan José Origel

Juan José Origel Padilla (born 14 September 1947), known professionally as Pepillo Origel, is a Mexican television presenter, journalist, and actor. He made his acting debut in the telenovela Vivo por Elena, portraying "El Panameño". Origel has worked for both major Mexican television networks, TV Azteca and Televisa, and appeared in entertainment programs such as Ventaneando, La Oreja, and Hoy.

He currently co-hosts the show Con permiso with Martha Figueroa for Unicable.

Biography Origel began his journalism career in 1996 as part of a newspaper in New York City. He was invited by Pati Chapoy to join the newly launched TV Azteca entertainment program Ventaneando, where he worked alongside Martha Figueroa and Pedro Sola. He left the show in 1997 to move to rival network Televisa.

At Televisa, he hosted the entertainment program La botana, which aired for nearly a year. After its cancellation, he began Hacer y deshacer. In 2002, he became host of La Oreja, broadcast on Canal 9, remaining on the show until January 2009.

In 2013, he joined Hoy as part of the entertainment segment. In 2016, he launched his own program Hacen y deshacen for Unicable. He returned to Ventaneando in 2018 for the program's 22nd anniversary.

In June 2018, he joined the show Intrusos with Aurora Valle, Martha Figueroa and Maca Carriedo on Canal 9, which aired until June 2019. In the same year, he launched Con permiso on Unicable, where he continues to appear.

Filmography

As actor

2017 – Hoy voy a cambiar: Himself 2016 – Por siempre Joan Sebastian: Presenter 2016 – Sueño de amor: Gonzalo Santillana 2013 – Amores verdaderos 2008–2009 – Un gancho al corazón: Gossipmonger 2009 – Verano de amor: Bruno Gallarza 2009 – Plaza Sésamo 2008–2009 – Mañana es para siempre: Gossipmonger 2007 – Amor sin maquillaje 2007 – Destilando amor: Gossipmonger 2006 – La fea más bella: Reporter 2006 – Mundo de fieras 2004 – Rebelde 2003 – Clase 406 2001 – Diseñador ambos sexos (episode "Rumores"): Himself 1999 – Rosalinda: Journalist 1998 – Derbez en cuando: "Espejo” 1998 – Vivo por Elena: El Panameño

As collaborator

Todo para la mujer Vida y milagros Hablar por hablar Parodiando (2012–2013)

As presenter

2020 – Hoy (Wednesdays) 2018–present – Con permiso 2018–2019 – Intrusos 2016–2018 – Hacen y deshacen 2006–2016 – Derecho de admisión 2013–2015 – Hoy 2002–2009 – La Oreja 2001 – Trapitos al sol 1997 – Hacer y deshacer 1997 – La botana 1996 – Ventaneando

As producer

2006 – Derecho de admisión

Guest appearances

2009 – 100 mexicanos dijeron 2004 – La Parodia 2004 – Big Brother VIP (México) 2004 – El show de Cristina 2000, 2006 – Teletón (México)