George Lopez

This article is about the actor. For the sitcom he starred in, see George Lopez (TV series). For other uses, and other people named George Lopez, see George Lopez (disambiguation).

George Lopez
Lopez in 2019
Born	George Edward Lopez (1961-04-23) April 23, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Spouse	Ann Serrano ​ ​ (m. 1993; div. 2011)​
Children	1
Comedy career
Years active	1983–present
Medium	Stand-up film television
Genres	Observational comedy black comedy insult comedy physical comedy racial humor satire
Subjects	Latin American culture American politics race relations racism family everyday life pop culture current events
Website	www.georgelopez.com

George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor most known for starring in his eponymous ABC sitcom George Lopez from 2002 to 2007. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican-American culture. Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community, including the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award. He was also named one of the "25 Most Influential Hispanics in America" by Time magazine in 2005.

Early life

Lopez was born on April 23, 1961 in Los Angeles, to Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a Mexican migrant worker. He grew up in an impoverished, unstable, Catholic household.