George Lopez

George Lopez is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and talk show host. He is best known for his main role as a fictionalized version of himself in the ABC sitcom (2002–2007), as well as for being the host on the late-night talk show (2009–2011). He is also well-known for voicing Thurman in , Carlos the in the 2010 live-action adaptation of , Rafael the toucan in the Blue Sky's , Grouchy Smurf in the live-action , and Pablo the cockatoo in .
For Disney, he voiced Papi in the Beverly Hills Chihuahua film trilogy and played John Sweeney in the 2008 Touchstone Pictures film Swing Vote. He also hosted the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade special at Disneyland in 2003.
Lopez was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker. He is of Mexican descent. He was deserted by his father when he was two months old and by his mother when he was 10 years old, but was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and step-grandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, a construction worker. Lopez attended San Fernando High School, graduating in 1979.
Lopez has a genetic condition that caused his kidneys to deteriorate. His doctors had told him in April 2004 that he was going to require an organ transplant but he postponed the operation until finishing the fourth season of George Lopez. In 2005, his wife, Ann donated one of her kidneys to Lopez. The transplant was successful; Lopez lost 45 lb (20 kg) after the operation due in part to the improvement in his health. He brought awareness to the issue on his show; his character's son, Max was diagnosed with a similar illness.
==Role==
Papi BHC.png|Papi(Beverly Hills Chihuahua franchise)
==Gallery==
GeorgeGoesToDisneyland.png|From the episode "George Goes to Disneyland".
George Lopez behind the scenes BHC.jpg|George Lopez behind the scenes of Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
George Lopez BHC premiere.jpg|George Lopez at the premiere of Beverly Hills Chihuahua in September 2008.
George Lopez Nick KCA10.jpg|George Lopez speaks onstage at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards.
George Lopez Cinema Con.jpg|George Lopez speaks at the 2014 CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
George Lopez PETA's 35th Anniversary.jpg|George Lopez attending the PETA's 35th Anniversary Party in September 2015.
George Lopez speaks Nashville Comedy Fest.jpg|George Lopez speaks at the Nashville Comedy Festival in April 2018.
==Trivia==
*He was originally going to be cast as Alejandro Garcia in the Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day film remake, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
==External links==
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