Paul Rodriguez
Who Paul Rodriguez is
Veteran Mexican-American stand-up comedian and actor who became a major club, television and special-event comic beginning in the late 1970s. His work has often centered Latino family and community life, while his acting and hosting career expanded beyond stand-up.
At a glance
- Born
- 1955
- Based in
- Southern California
- On screen
- Born in East L.A., a.k.a. Pablo, The Newlywed Game and 8 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 918
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Born in East L.A.
- a.k.a. Pablo Paul Rivera, ABC, 1984
- The Newlywed Game host, 1988–1989
- El Show de Paul Rodriguez Univision, 1990–1993
- D.C. Cab Xavier, 1983
- A Million to Juan Juan Lopez; also director, 1994
- Rat Race Gus the Taxi Driver, 2001
- Ali Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, 2001
- Blood Work Det. Ronaldo Arrango, 2002
- Tortilla Soup Orlando Castillo, 2001
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua Chico, voice, 2008
Comedians like Paul Rodriguez
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- George Lopez also in Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Career timeline
- 1955Born
- 1983D.C. Cab (Xavier, 1983) On screen
- 1984a.k.a. Pablo (Paul Rivera, ABC, 1984) On screen
- 1988The Newlywed Game (host, 1988–1989) On screen
- 1990El Show de Paul Rodriguez (Univision, 1990–1993) On screen
- 1994A Million to Juan (Juan Lopez; also director, 1994) On screen
- 2001Rat Race (Gus the Taxi Driver, 2001) On screen
- 2001Ali (Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, 2001) On screen
- 2001Tortilla Soup (Orlando Castillo, 2001) On screen
- 2002Blood Work (Det. Ronaldo Arrango, 2002) On screen
- 2008Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Chico, voice, 2008) On screen
Questions about Paul Rodriguez
Where is Paul Rodriguez performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Born in East L.A., a.k.a. Pablo, The Newlywed Game, El Show de Paul Rodriguez, D.C. Cab and A Million to Juan, among 11 credits.
Where are they based?
Southern California, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1955.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 918.
Who are some comedians like them?
George Lopez (also in Beverly Hills Chihuahua).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Paul Rodriguez (actor) ↗ a.k.a. Pablo (Paul Rivera, ABC, 1984); The Newlywed Game (host, 1988–1989); El Show de Paul Rodriguez (Univision, 1990–1993); D.C. Cab (Xavier, 1983); A…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026