Carlos Alazraqui facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carlos Alazraqui
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Alazraqui at Flappers in Burbank, California in 2019
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Carlos Jaime Alazraqui
July 20, 1962 Yonkers, New York, U.S.
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| Other names | Carlos Jaime Alazraqui Carlos J. Alazraqui Dennis O'Connor Carlos Higgins |
| Education | California State University, Sacramento |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
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Laura Mala
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Genres | Observational comedy |
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Carlos Jaime Alazraqui (born July 20, 1962) is an American actor. He is famous for his amazing voice work in many cartoons and video games. You might know him as the voice of Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life or Mr. Crocker from The Fairly OddParents. He also voiced Spyro in the first Spyro the Dragon game.
Carlos is also known for playing Deputy James Garcia in the live-action TV show Reno 911!. He has brought many beloved characters to life with his voice!
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Early Life and Beginnings
Carlos Jaime Alazraqui was born in Yonkers, New York on July 20, 1962. His parents were from Argentina. When he was young, his family moved to Concord, California.
He went to college at California State University, Sacramento from 1982 to 1986. This is where he started trying out stand-up comedy at open mic nights. After winning a competition in his fourth year, Carlos used his prize money to move to Los Angeles and chase his dreams.
Amazing Career Highlights
Stand-Up Comedy Success
Carlos Alazraqui started his career doing stand-up comedy. He was very good at it! In 1993, he won the San Francisco Comedy Competition. This was a big deal because he beat other famous comedians like Marc Maron and Patton Oswalt.
TV Shows and Movies
Carlos is well-known for his acting in Reno 911!. He played Deputy James Garcia for five seasons, from 2003 to 2008. He also played this role in the movie Reno 911! Miami in 2007.
In 2020, he returned as Deputy James Oswaldo Garcia for the seventh season of Reno 911!. He also appeared in the 2021 movie Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon. The show's eighth season, called Reno 911! Defunded, came out in 2022.
Carlos also played Mr. Crocker again in The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder. This is a live-action show that continues the story of The Fairly OddParents. It started in 2022.
Voice Acting Superpowers
Carlos Alazraqui has voiced many characters for Nickelodeon cartoons. He was Rocko in Rocko's Modern Life. He also voiced Denzel Crocker and Juandissimo Magnifico in The Fairly OddParents. Other Nickelodeon roles include Winslow T. Oddfellow and Lube on CatDog, and Scooter on SpongeBob SquarePants.
He also did voices for Cartoon Network shows like Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel. He was the original voice of Spyro in the video game Spyro the Dragon. He also voiced the famous Taco Bell chihuahua in commercials!
In 2005, he joined two more Cartoon Network shows. He voiced Monroe, a Scottish guardian dog, in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee. He also voiced Lazlo, Clam, and Chef McMuesli in Camp Lazlo. Later, he voiced Salty Mike from Squirrel Boy and Walden in Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!.
Carlos has a talent for many different accents. He voiced Felipe, the bilingual screwdriver, and Abuelito, Manny's grandfather, in the Disney Channel show Handy Manny. In 2023, he joined a podcast called The Case of the Greater Gatsby, playing a singing cowboy actor.
Online Adventures
In 2009, Carlos worked on a web series called The Club. It was released in November 2010 and featured other talented actors.
Personal Life
Carlos Alazraqui lives in Los Angeles, California. He lives there with his wife and their two daughters. One of his daughters, Rylee, is also a voice actor! She voices Rohk-Tahk in the show Star Trek: Prodigy.
Filmography
Awards and Recognitions
Carlos Alazraqui has been nominated for and won several awards for his voice acting:
- 2012 – Nominated for an Annie Award for The Fairly OddParents
- 2015 – Nominated for an Annie Award for The Fairly OddParents
- 2016 – Nominated for an Emmy Award for The Fairly OddParents
- 2017 – Won an Annie Award for The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
- 2022 – Nominated for an Emmy Award for Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Alazraqui para niños
