--- name: "Paul Rodriguez" canonical: "https://film.one/person/paul-rodriguez" fi1m_id: "paul-rodriguez" imdb_id: "nm0735467" tmdb_id: 55259 wikidata_id: "Q326939" roles: [] born: "19 January 1955" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 78 average_over: 2 updated: "2026-10-05T20:11:26.259997+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Paul Rodriguez ## Identity Paul Rodriguez - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/paul-rodriguez - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** paul-rodriguez - **IMDb ID:** nm0735467 - **TMDB ID:** 55259 - **Wikidata ID:** Q326939 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rodriguez_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326939, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0735467/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55259 Actor. Born 19 January 1955 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. ## Details - **Born:** 19 January 1955, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico - **Active:** 1985–2001 - **Also known as:** Paul Rodríguez, Paul Rodrigues - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 88 (1), 2000s 68 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rodriguez_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326939, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0735467/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55259 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*Ali*](https://film.one/film/ali.md) (68) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Paul Rodriguez is a Mexican-American actor and stand-up comedian. Born on 19 January 1955 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, his family moved to California when he was a child. He served in the United States Air Force before pursuing comedy and acting. Rodriguez first gained attention with the short-lived ABC sitcom *a.k.a. Pablo* (1984). He has appeared in films including *D.C. Cab* (1983), *Born in East L.A.* (1987), *Rat Race* (2001) as Gus the Cabbie, *Ali* (2001) as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, *Blood Work* (2002) and *The World's Fastest Indian* (2005). He also directed and starred in *A Million to Juan* (1994). His voice work includes roles in *Beverly Hills Chihuahua* (2008) and episodes of *King of the Hill*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, tvinsider.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *Ali* (2001), Fi1m 68, as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco — [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md) - *The Golden Girls* (1985), Fi1m 88, as Ramone — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md) ## Complete filmography (84) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Dreamer Cinderella* (2025), as Savino - *Holy Cash* (2024), as Actor · Director, Writer - *Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black* (2023), as Alexander De Salm - *A Marriage Made in Heaven* (2022), as Manuel Velosco - *Tomorrow's Game* (2022), as Jorge Robles - *Clifford the Big Red Dog* (2021), as Alonso - *Chateau Vato* (2020), as Gustavo - *Ruta Madre* (2019), as Flaco - *Loves Me, Loves Me Not* (2019), as Principal Davis - *The Curse of La Llorona* (2019), as Officer Claro - *A Million Little Things* (2018), series, as Javier Mendez - *Armed* (2018), as Hector - *The Griddle House* (2018), as Amos - *Paul Rodriguez: The Here & Wow* (2018), Writer - *Pray for Rain* (2017), as Francisco Reynoso - *Sandy Wexler* (2017), as Testimonial - *Voiceless* (2016), Actor - *Americano* (2016), as El Divino - *Celia* (2015), series, Creator - *Gravy* (2015), as Chuy - *Mission Air* (2014), as General Raul - *Bazurto* (2013), series, Writer - *Fixing a Paco* (2012), series, Actor - *The First Family* (2012), series, as Dictator Rafael - *Without Men* (2011), as Camacho - *Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore* (2010), as Crazy Carlito (voice) - *The Deported* (2010), as Ernesto - *Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie* (2009), as Bato - *Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab* (2009), Writer, Executive Producer - *Beverly Hills Chihuahua* (2008), as Chico (voice) - *Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen* (2006), as Mr. C (voice) - *Cloud 9* (2006), as Mr. Wong - *El vacilón: The Movie* (2005), as Paul Rodriguez - *The World's Fastest Indian* (2005), as Fernando - *The Buzz on Maggie* (2005), series, as Julio's Father (voice) - *Back By Midnight* (2005), as Next Week - *A Cinderella Story* (2004), as Bobby - *Baadasssss!* (2004), as Jose Garcia - *Time Changer* (2003), as Eddie Martinez - *Chasing Papi* (2003), as Costas Delgado - *The Twilight Zone* (2002), series, as Rosas - *Blood Work* (2002), as Detective Ronaldo Arrango - *The Original Latin Kings of Comedy* (2002), Writer - *Ali* (2001), as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md) - *The Shipment* (2001), as Jose Garcia - *Tortilla Soup* (2001), as Orlando Castillo - *Rat Race* (2001), as Gus the Cabbie - *Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles* (2001), as Diego - *G-Men from Hell* (2000), as Winford 'Weenie Man' - *Ready to Run* (2000), as T.J. (voice) - *Price of Glory* (2000), as Pepe - *Mambo Café* (2000), as Frank - *It's Christopher Lowell* (1999), series, Actor - *Race* (1998), as Gustavo Alvarez - *ALMA Awards* (1998), series, Actor - *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Jacinto (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md) - *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor - *Rough Magic* (1995), as Diego - *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (1995), series, as Jesse (voice), Gilbert the Fish (voice), Tizoc (voice) - *Paul Rodriguez: Live in San Quentin* (1995), Writer - *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Ben Rivera - *Rhythm Thief* (1994), as Eladio - *Loco Slam* (1994), Actor - *A Million to Juan* (1994), as Juan Lopez · Director, Characters - *Made in America* (1993), as Jose - *La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale* (1991), as Satanas - *Paul Rodriguez: Behind Bars* (1991), Writer, Executive Producer - *Hi Honey - I'm Dead* (1991), as Ralph, The Angel - *Grand Slam (US)* (1990), series, as Pedro Gomez - *Grand Slam* (1990), as Pedro Gomez - *It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown* (1988), Original Music Composer - *Trial and Error* (1988), series, as Tony Rivera - *Born in East L.A.* (1987), as Javier - *Ponce de Leon* (1986), as Julio - *The Whoopee Boys* (1986), as Barney Benar - *Miracles* (1986), as Juan - *Quicksilver* (1986), as Hector Rodriguez - *Tall Tales & Legends* (1985), series, as Julio - *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Ramone — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md) - *a.k.a. Pablo* (1984), series, as Paul Rivera - *D.C. Cab* (1983), as Xavier - *Belzer Behind Bars* (1983), Writer - *Gloria* (1982), series, as Jerry - *I'm Not Like That No More*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Paul Rodriguez](https://film.one/media/person/469672/gallery-4cc8255e3f1c.jpg) Paul Rodriguez — Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Paul_Rodriguiez_1998.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/469672/gallery-1b8ee6490baa.jpg) Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018) — U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan, Bryan Williams., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_30945487837.jpg/1280px-Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_30945487837.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/469672/gallery-3f0bfa100e76.jpg) Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018) — U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan, Bryan Williams., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_30945608217.jpg/1280px-Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_30945608217.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Paul Rodriguez](https://film.one/media/person/469672/gallery-489691aaad55.jpg) Paul Rodriguez — Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Brittany_Murphy_Paul_Rodriguez.jpg/1280px-Brittany_Murphy_Paul_Rodriguez.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/469672/gallery-2582b5155f9f.jpg) Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018) — U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan, Bryan Williams., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_45834995042.jpg/1280px-Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_45834995042.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/469672/gallery-2d2732c736e9.jpg) Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan,Bryan Williams. (2018) — U.S. Army photos by Diane Wordan, Bryan Williams., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_45884809031.jpg/1280px-Paul_Rodriquez_Comedy_Tour_-_U.S_Army_Garrison_Humphreys%2C_South_Korea_Nov_9%2C_2018_-_45884809031.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/paul-rodriguez