---
name: "Valente Rodriguez"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/valente-rodriguez"
fi1m_id: "valente-rodriguez"
imdb_id: "nm0735538"
tmdb_id: 6321
wikidata_id: "Q7910709"
roles: []
born: "14 February 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-24T10:47:23.612199+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."
---

# Valente Rodriguez

## Identity

Valente Rodriguez

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/valente-rodriguez
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** valente-rodriguez
- **IMDb ID:** nm0735538
- **TMDB ID:** 6321
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7910709
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valente_Rodriguez, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7910709, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0735538/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6321

Actor. Born 14 February 1961 in Edcouch, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 14 February 1961, Edcouch, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2000–2018
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (1), 2010s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 71 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $423m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valente_Rodriguez, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7910709, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0735538/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6321

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*McFarland, USA*](https://film.one/film/mcfarland-usa.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Valente Rodriguez is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ernie Cardenas on the ABC sitcom *George Lopez* (2002–2007), appearing in 120 episodes.

He attended the University of Texas-Pan American and moved to Los Angeles in 1988. His film credits include *McFarland, USA* (2015) as Principal Camillo, *Erin Brockovich* (2000), *(500) Days of Summer* (2009), *The Ugly Truth* (2009) and *Instant Family* (2018). Television appearances include *The Mentalist*, *Shameless* and *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Instant Family* (2018), Fi1m 68, as Judge Rivas — [page](https://film.one/film/instant-family.md)
- *McFarland, USA* (2015), Fi1m 72, as Principal Camillo — [page](https://film.one/film/mcfarland-usa.md)
- *Erin Brockovich* (2000), Fi1m 78, as Donald — [page](https://film.one/film/erin-brockovich.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!* (2021), series, Actor
- *Bullet Ride* (2020), as Roger Billings
- *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series* (2019), series, as Principal Gutiérrez
- *Countdown* (2019), as Father David
- *Instant Family* (2018), as Judge Rivas — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/instant-family.md)
- *A Dog and Pony Show* (2018), as Tug
- *Endgame* (2015), as Coach Stevens
- *McFarland, USA* (2015), as Principal Camillo — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/mcfarland-usa.md)
- *Goonie-Boys: Curse of the Mayan Coin* (2014), Coach Albrown, Director
- *American Lowrider* (2013), as Junior
- *Gone Hollywood* (2011), as Louie
- *Happily Divorced* (2011), series, as Cesar
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as OSHA Officer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *It's Complicated* (2009), as Reynaldo
- *The Red Queen* (2009), as Jose Salinas
- *The Ugly Truth* (2009), as Javier
- *(500) Days of Summer* (2009), as Employee #1
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Frank Lopez — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Wizards of Waverly Place* (2007), series, as Muy Macho
- *Freddie* (2005), series, as Ernie
- *The Gristle* (2004), as Simone
- *Gotta Kick It Up!* (2002), as Mr. Reyna
- *The New Guy* (2002), as Ramone
- *George Lopez* (2002), series, as Ernie
- *Erin Brockovich* (2000), as Donald — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/erin-brockovich.md)
- *Suckers* (1999), as Marco
- *Deep Blue Sea* (1999), as Helicopter Co-Pilot
- *Guy* (1997), as Low Rider
- *Volcano* (1997), as Train Driver
- *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Gustavo
- *The Rich Man's Wife* (1996), as Freeway Driver
- *The Big Squeeze* (1996), as Father Arias
- *Ed* (1996), as Jesus Rodriquez
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. Trajillo — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Huck and the King of Hearts* (1994), as Julio
- *Twenty Bucks* (1993), as Liquor Store Clerk
- *Mr. Jones* (1993), as Orderly
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Walter Suarez — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Bound by Honor* (1993), as Frankie
- *Roosters* (1993), as Adan
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Harold the Orderly
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Mr. Pedroza — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Ferris Bueller* (1990), series, as Raoul
- *Impulse* (1990), as Doorman
- *Salsa* (1988), as Chuey
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Fred — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Raoul

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