ACTOR FUN FACTS & BIO
Celebrity Guest: Paul Rodríguez
Birthday: January 19
Birthplace: Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Best known for:
- "Original Latin Kings of Comedy"
- "Ali"
- "A Million to Juan"
Fun fact: Paul’s son, Paul Rodriguez Jr., aka "P-Rod," is a professional skateboarder
with his own Nike signature model skateboard shoe.
Born in Mexico and raised in East L.A., Paul traveled extensively as a child, working as an itinerant fruit picker with his family. He served in the military and considered becoming a lawyer before settling on a career in comedy, honing his skills at The Comedy Store while working as its doorman. Paul got his big break warming up the audience for "Gloria," when he was discovered by Norman Lear, who put him in his own short-lived sitcom, "a.k.a. Pablo." Since then, socially active Paul has played many memorable roles both in front of and behind the cameras, and is part owner of West Hollywood’s Laugh Factory.
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