Eugenio González Derbez (Spanish: ; born September 2, 1961) is a Mexican actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films and television series including The Book of Life, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and in the Oscar-winning film CODA.
In the 2010s, he appeared in many American films and television series, such as Jack and Jill, Girl in Progress, Rob!, and Miracles from Heaven. Apart from appearing in live-action roles, Derbez has appeared in animated films including. Derbez provided the Spanish dubs for many characters in the Spanish versions of American films including Dr. Dolittle, Mulan, 102 Dalmatians, and the Shrek franchise.
Derbez resides in Los Angeles, is married to Alessandra Rosaldo, and has 4 children.
Early life
Derbez was born and raised in Mexico City and expressed interest in acting at an early age, landing his first roles as extras in soap operas at age 12. He made his directing debut in 1997 with a Mexican soap opera named No Tengo Madre.