Eugenio Derbez facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eugenio Derbez
Derbez in 2019
Born	Eugenio González Derbez (1961-09-02) September 2, 1961 (age 63) Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation	Actor comedian director producer screenwriter
Years active	1974–present
Spouse(s)	Gabriela Michel ​ ​ (m. 1986; div. 1987)​ Victoria Ruffo ​ ​ (m. 1992; div. 1997)​ Alessandra Rosaldo ​ ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	4, including Aislinn, Vadhir, and José Eduardo Derbez
Parent(s)	Silvia Derbez (mother)

Eugenio González Derbez (born September 2, 1961) is a famous Mexican actor and comedian. He is also a director, producer, and screenwriter. You might know his voice from popular animated movies.

Eugenio Derbez has been in many films and TV shows. Some of his well-known movies include The Book of Life, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and CODA. He often provides the Spanish voices for characters in American films. For example, he voiced characters in Dr. Dolittle, Mulan, and the Shrek movies.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Eugenio Derbez was born and grew up in Mexico City. He loved acting from a young age. When he was just 12 years old, he started getting small roles. These were often as "extras" in Mexican soap operas.

In 1997, he tried directing for the first time. He directed a Mexican soap opera called No Tengo Madre. This showed his talent behind the camera too.

Career Highlights

Starting Out in the 1980s

In the early 1980s, Eugenio Derbez became a regular on a Mexican TV show. It was a popular show called Cachún cachún ra ra!. He also appeared on a children's TV show named En Familia con Chabelo.

In 1988, he got a steady role in a comedy show. It was called Anabel. He played many different characters on this show.

Growing Fame in the 1990s

Derbez continued to work in movies during the 1990s. In 1992, he started hosting his own variety show. This show was named Al Derecho y al Derbez.

His directing debut was in 1997 with No Tengo Madre. In 1999, he launched another comedy show. It was called Derbez en Cuando. He also appeared in the show Carita de ángel in 2000. That same year, he starred in Cómplices al Rescate.

Producing and International Success in the 2000s

In 2002, Derbez started producing TV shows. He co-created a sitcom called XHDRBZ. This was his first time working as a producer. Also in 2002, he co-created and starred in La familia P. Luche. This family sitcom made him even more famous in Mexico and Latin America.

Eugenio Derbez is one of the few Mexican actors. He has become famous all over the world. He has won international awards for his work. He has also starred in big American movies.

He appeared in successful films like Sangre de mi Sangre. This movie won a special award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007. He also starred in Under the Same Moon (La misma luna). This was his first non-comedy film.

Hollywood and Directing in the 2010s

In 2011, Derbez acted in the movie Jack and Jill. He starred alongside Adam Sandler and Al Pacino. He also appeared in Girl In Progress with Eva Mendes. Eugenio also had a role in the CBS sitcom Rob!. He even performed on Broadway in a show called Latinologues.

Derbez starred in Sony's Miracles from Heaven. In this movie, he worked with Jennifer Garner. He also voiced the character Rico in the animated movie Underdogs.

In 2013, Derbez directed and starred in Instructions Not Included. This movie became the most successful Spanish-language film. It broke many box office records worldwide. It earned over $100 million. The film was a big hit in the U.S. and Mexico.

In 2016, Derbez finished filming How to Be a Latin Lover. He starred with Salma Hayek and Rob Lowe. The movie was released in 2017. Derbez also produced this film.

Recent Work in the 2020s

Eugenio Derbez is a partner in a company called 3pas Studios. He works with producer Ben Odell.

In 2021, his studio made a deal with Univision. He and Ben Odell were executive producers for the TV series Acapulco. Derbez also stars in this show. He appeared in the movie CODA in 2021. This film won an Academy Award. He and the cast won a Screen Actors Guild Award.

In 2022, he was the main character in The Valet. He will also be in the movie Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of The Universe.

Personal Life

Eugenio Derbez was born in Mexico City. His mother was the actress Silvia Derbez. His father was a publicist named Eugenio González Salas. Eugenio now lives in Los Angeles with his family.

He is married to Alessandra Rosaldo. She is an actress, model, and singer. Eugenio has four children. His children are Aislinn Derbez, Vadhir Derbez, José Eduardo Derbez, and Aitana Derbez. He also has a bulldog named Fiona.

Filmography

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Films

Television

See also

In Spanish: Eugenio Derbez para niños