# Eugene Cordero

Eugene Cordero (born July 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Frequently appearing in comedic roles, he has been featured as a series regular on the comedies Other Space (2015), Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017–2019), Tacoma FD (2019–2021), and Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024). His television appearances also include recurring roles on House of Lies (2014), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2017), The Good Place (2016–2020), and Wrecked (2018). Outside of comedy, he has been a series regular on the Disney+ series Loki since 2021. Cordero's film roles include the comedy-drama The Kings of Summer (2013), the monster adventure Kong: Skull Island (2017), and the crime drama The Mule (2018).

## Early life and education

Cordero grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit. He graduated from Brother Rice High School in 1996. He later moved to New York City to attend Marymount Manhattan College.
He began improv with Chicago City Limits before taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and performing as a member of ASSSSCAT.

## Career

Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows as Drunk History, Kroll Show, Silicon Valley, The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Veep, The Good Place, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Cordero landed a guest role on Hawaii Five-0 after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity. Cordero was one of the main characters in Yahoo!'s 2015 sci-fi comedy series Other Space. In 2019, Cordero began a starring role on Tacoma FD and made an appearance on The Mandalorian. In April 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of the Disney+ series Loki. In season 2, it was revealed that his character Casey was a temporal variant of bank robber and Alcatraz escapee Frank Morris.
Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe. He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian on Bob's Burgers. He voices Lieutenant junior grade Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks, which premiered in 2020.
Cordero has appeared in films such as Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Kong: Skull Island, The Kings of Summer, and Ghostbusters.
Cordero has appeared several times on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and television series. Cordero is the co-host of a fitness podcast with Ryan Stanger called The Dumbbells.
Cordero has appeared as a panelist on National Public Radio's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!".

## Personal life

Cordero is of Filipino descent. He lives in Los Angeles. Cordero was a high school classmates of comedian Andy Juett at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, with whom he later collaborated at Sexpot Comedy. Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin. They have two children.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | When in Rome | Poker Player #2 | |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance | Cheese | |
| 2013 | The Kings of Summer | Colin | |
| 2013 | Afternoon Delight | Bobby | |
| 2014 | Our RoboCop Remake | Scientist | Segment: "Scene 20" |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Kai – Hotel Manager | |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Bass Guitarist | |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Joe Reles | |
| 2018 | The Mule | Luis Rocha | |
| 2020 | The High Note | Seth | |
| 2020 | Golden Arm | Greg | |
| 2022 | Easter Sunday | Eugene | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998–1999 | Upright Citizens Brigade | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Human Giant | T-shirt Fan | Episode: "I'm Gonna Live Forever!" |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Various | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Office | Gas Station Attendant | Episode: "The Search" |
| 2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Security Guard #1 | Episode: "The Divorce" |
| 2011 | The Life & Times of Tim | Various voices | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Happy Endings | Co-Worker 2 | Episode: "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires" |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Scott Friend #1 | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 2012–2014 | Key & Peele | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | TSA Agent #1 | Episode: "Epic Fail" |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Cab Driver | Episode: "Flight of the Phoenix" |
| 2013–2015 | Kroll Show | Various | 5 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2018 | Steven Universe | Jamie, Buddy Buddwick, additional voices | Voice, 6 episodes |
| 2014 | House of Lies | Everett | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | George Moku | Episode: "Pale 'la" |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Jamie | Episode: "Articles of Incorporation" |
| 2014 | Playing House | D.J. | Episode: "Spaghetti and Meatballs" |
| 2014 | Drunk History | King Kalaniʻōpuʻu | Episode: "Hawaii" |
| 2014 | Garfunkel and Oates | Fred | Episode: "Hair Swap" |
| 2015 | Parks and Recreation | Minister Xorpaxx-7 | Episode: "One Last Ride" |
| 2015 | Other Space | Michael Newman | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | The Hotwives of Las Vegas | DJ | Episode: "Labor of Love" |
| 2015–2017 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Alex | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The UCB Show | Performer | Episode: "Sissy Is My Mommy" |
| 2016 | Teachers | Marty Crumbs | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Son of Zorn | Ron Lee | Episode: "A Taste of Zephyria" |
| 2016 | The Earliest Show | Chef Tommy | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2020 | The Good Place | Pillboi | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Making History | Lonnie Rialto | Episode: "Night Cream" |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Pandemic | Episode: "Crime and Punishment" |
| 2017 | Veep | Buzzy Kanahale | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Do You Want to See a Dead Body? | Gregory | Episode: "A Body and a High School Reunion (with Joe Lo Truglio)" |
| 2017–2018 | Grace and Frankie | Officer Torres | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | I'm Sorry | Brandon | 3 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | DJ Rosedragon | 14 episodes |
| 2018 | Archer | Manu | Voice. episode: "Danger Island: Strange Pilot" |
| 2018 | Strange Angel | Pueblo Powder Company Employee | Episode: "Augurs of Spring" |
| 2018 | Wrecked | Errol | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Dream Corp LLC | Patient 37 | Episode: "The Bullied" |
| 2019 | Black Monday | Ronnie | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Weird City | Pandrew | Episode: "A Family" |
| 2019 | Those Who Can't | Kenny | Episode: "Yes We Scan" |
| 2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Mr. Ordonia | Voice, episode: "Jannanigans" |
| 2019 | Helpsters | Librarian | Episode: "Rita Reader / Cody Gets a Cold" |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian | Stoke | Episode: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" |
| 2019–2020 | Bob's Burgers | Brian / Sawyer D. | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Tacoma FD | Andy Myawani | 36 episodes |
| 2020 | Carol's Second Act | Greg | Episode: "Carol's Crush" |
| 2020 | Loafy | Scrooge | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | Close Enough | Dante / various | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | Central Park | Brendan / Kite Boy | Voice, 10 episodes |
| 2020–2024 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Sam Rutherford | Voice, main role |
| 2021 | No Activity | Jarrod | Voice, episode: "Exit Counselor" |
| 2021–2023 | Loki | Casey / Hunter K-5E / Frank Morris | 8 episodes |
| 2021 | Ten Year Old Tom | Hector | Voice, episode: "Landscaper on the Couch/Nurse's Wedding" |
| 2021 | The Great North | Craig Ptarmigan | Voice, episode: "Beef's Craig Beef Adventure" |
| 2022 | Little Demon | Bennigan | Voice |
| 2023 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Sam Rutherford | Voice, episode: "Those Old Scientists" |
| 2023–2024 | Kiff | Secretary Prince, Pone, additional voices | Voice, recurring role |
| 2024 | Rock Paper Scissors | Putty | Voice, episode: "Putty" |
| 2024 | Jurassic World: Chaos Theory | Mateo | Voice, recurring role |
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside | Joel Piñero | 5 episodes |