Eugenio Derbez Biography

Eugenio Gonzlez Derbez (born 2 September 1961) is a Mexican actor, comedian, scriptwriter, writer, entrepreneur, producer and director. recognized by Variety in 2014 as the #1 most influential Hispanic male in the world.

Eugenio Derbez is one of the most influential creative forces in Latin America, and is the most recognized actor among the Spanish-speaking population in the US.

His feature film Instructions Not Included, which he directed, co-wrote and starred in became the most successful Spanish-language film ever in the US and worldwide, and broke numerous box office records, earning over $100M.

Eugenio is the star, writer, director, producer, and creator of some of the most popular Spanish language TV shows of all time including Al Derecho y Al Derbez , Derbez en cuando, XHDRBZ, Vecinos, and La familia P. Luche.

Early life

Derbez was born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, the son of actress Silvia Derbez and publicist Eugenio Gonzlez Salas. He made his television debut at 12, acting as an extra in a telenovela. Derbez kept acting during his school years and took his first formal acting class at age 19. Derbez began his acting career in the theater.

Career

Early career

During the early 1980s, Derbez was a regular in Cachn Cachn Ra Ra!, a Mexican television show. He also participated in En Familia con Chabelo, a children's television show.

In 1988 Derbez got his first recurring television position when he played a number of roles in a comedy show called Anabel. Derbez kept making movies during the 1990s. In 1992 he began hosting the variety show Al Derecho y al Derbez.

In 1997 Derbez made his directing debut in a soap opera named No Tengo Madre. In 1999 Derbez started a comedy show, Derbez en Cuando. Derbez appeared in Carita de Angel in 2000. He also starred that year in Cmplices al Rescate ("Accomplices to the Rescue"). Derbez produced, in 2003, a television series named XHDRBZ. He later produced Hospital el Paisa ("Countrymen Hospital"), Vecinos ("Neighbors"), and in 2009 Ellas son... la alegra del hogar. He was the leading man in La familia P. Luche.

Crossing over to Hollywood

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 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 (aka Under the Same Moon) directed by Patricia Riggen, alongside Adrin Alonso and Kate del Castillo.

In 2011 Derbez starred in Adam Sandler"?s Jack and Jill as Felipe starring alongside Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes and Al Pacino; he also starred in Girl In Progress, with Eva Mendes, also directed by Patricia Riggen. Eugenio 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, opposite Jennifer Gardner (directed by Patricia Riggen) and he voiced the role of "?Rico"? in the Weinstein Company-released animated feature, Underdogs (directed by Juan J. Campanella).

Instructions Not Included

In 2013, Derbez starred in and directed Instructions Not Included the most successful Spanish-language film ever in the US and worldwide, which broke numerous box office records, earning over $100M. The Spanish-language comedy-drama that 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).

How To Be A Latin Lover

In 2016, Eugenio wrapped production on the upcoming Lionsgate/Pantelion feature How to Be a Latin Lover where he stars along with Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raquel Welch, Rob Riggle, Linda Lavin and Rob Huebel. It is written by Chris Spain and Jon Zack and directed by Ken Marino. The film, produced by Eugenio and his producing partner Ben Odell is scheduled for release in the US on April 28, 2017 and May 5, 2017 in Mexico.

Upcoming projects

Derbez will star in Disney"?s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, directed by Lasse Hallstrm and starring Helen Mirren, Keira Knightly and Morgan Freeman. He also appears in the upcoming film, Geostorm (directed by Dean Devlin).

World acclaim

Eugenio Derbez is one of Mexico's most successful comedic actor and directors. He was recognized by Variety in 2014 as the #1 most influential Hispanic male in the world. In March 10, 2016, Derbez unveiled his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The ceremony was attended by thousands of fans.

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, CA.

Family life

Eugenio currently resides in Los Angeles with his family. Derbez is married to Alessandra Rosaldo, actress, model, and former Sentidos Opuestos singer. He is father to Mexican comedic actress, Aislinn Derbez, Mexican actor and singer, Vadhir Derbez, Mexican actor Jose Eduardo Derbez and Aitana Derbez. He is a philanthropist and a vegetarian.

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	Por un vestido de novia		Film debut
1990	Ms vale amada que quemada
1990	Transplante a la mexicana	Eugenio
1990	Fotgrafo de modelos
1991	Hembra o macho
1993	Soy hombre y que
2003	Zurdo	Forastero
2005	Imaginum	Yxxxxx	Voice only
2006	'	Derbez, Eugenio
2006	Pledge This!	Jos
2007	Padre nuestro	Anibal
2007	La misma luna	Enrique
2008	Plaza Ssamo: Los monstruos feos ms bellos	Eugenio
2008	Beverly Hills Chihuahua	Store Owner
2010	No eres t, soy yo	Javier
2010	Te presento a Laura	Charlie
2011	Jack and Jill	Felipe / Felipe's Grandma
2012	Girl in Progress	Mission Impossible
2013	Futboln	Rico	US version, voice
2013	No se aceptan devoluciones	Valentn
2014	The Book of Life	Chato	Voice only
2015	El tamao si importa		Post-production
2015	Aztec Warrior	Gallo
2016	Miracles from Heaven	Dr. Nurko
2017	How to Be a Latin Lover	Maximo	Post-production
2017	Geostorm	Hernandez	Post-production
TBA	Speedy	Speedy Gonzales	Voice only

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981	Cachn cachn ra ra!	Eugenio	Television debut
1987	Tal como somos
1988	Anabel	Various Roles
1987-92	Pap soltero	F. Abasolo / Amigo de Pocholo
1993-95	Al derecho y al derbez	Various Roles
1995	Lazos de amor	Himself
1997	Mujer, casos de la vida real		"Dnde est mi hija?" (Season 13, Episode 43)
1997	No tengo madre	Eligio Augusto Maldonado / Julio Remigio Vasconcelos
1999	Derbez en cuando	Armando Hoyos / Lonje Moco / Aarn Abasolo
1999	Serafn	El Lonje Moco
1999	Cuento de Navidad	Nurse
2000	Carita de ngel	Mil Caras
2002	Cmplices al rescate	Dog Mantequilla	Voice only
2002-12	La familia P. Luche	Ludovico P. Luche	Lead role
2002-07	XHDRbZ	Ludovico P. Luche / Catalino	25 episodes
2005-06	Vecinos	Eugenio / El Gua Melitn / Dr. Sierra
2006	La fea ms bella	Armando Hoyos
2009	Ellas son, la alegra del hogar	Edmundo Martnez
2009	Plaza Ssamo	Mesero	1 episodes
2009	Hermanos y detectives	Daro
2010-12	La jugada	Various characters
2011	El Gran Show de los Peques	Various roles
2012	Rob	Hctor	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)