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Eugenio Derbez

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Eugenio Derbez at an event for The Oscars (2018)
Much like the grade school students his character teaches in 'Radical' (2023), Eugenio Derbez dreamed big as a young boy, aspiring to become an astronaut, a fireman, and a race car driver when he grew up. Instead, he looked to his actor mother, who was able to play all these roles, and became an actor just like her. Derbez tells IMDb about the mentors who helped him understand this role of real-life teacher Sergio Juárez in 'Radical.' He also breaks down why 'CODA' (2021) and 'Instructions Not Included' (2013) changed his life.
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Actor, writer, director and producer, Eugenio Derbez has a degree in Film Directing from the Mexican Institute of Cinematography and Theater, as well as a degree in Acting from Televisa's Acting School. He has also studied and is trained in the arts of Dance, Music and Singing, and still today he continues prepping himself in L.A. and in New York City. His latest feature film "Instructions Not Included" became the most successful Spanish-language film ever in the US and worldwide, and broke numerous box office records everywhere, earning over $100M. Variety recently recognized him as the "#1 most influential Hispanic male in the world".

Eugenio is the star, writer, director and producer of some of the most popular TV shows including "Al Derecho y al Derbez", "XHDRBZ" and "La Familia P.Luche" which ran from 1994-2012 and is one of Univision's longest running and most successful sitcoms ever. Reruns continue to air every week in Mexico and all over Latin America, and in the US on Univision.

Eugenio also broke through to English-speaking audiences as a star on the CBS sitcom "¡ROB!" and on Broadway in the play "Latinologues" that ran at the Helen Hayes Theater.

As a film actor, Eugenio has appeared in a number of successful and critically acclaimed films including "Sangre de mi Sangre", which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2007, the indie smash hit "Under the Same Moon" ("La Misma Luna"), Adam Sandler's "Jack and Jill", and "Girl in Progress" with Eva Mendes. Eugenio just wrapped shooting "Geostorm", directed by writer and producer Dean Devlin ("Independence Day"), and voices the role of "Rico" in the upcoming animated feature "Underdogs"

Eugenio resides in Los Angeles, where he just opened his TV and film production company 3Pas Studios, which has a features first look deal with Lionsgate and Pantelion Films, and a first look TV deal with NBC Universal. REPLACE WITH: Actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist Eugenio Derbez is one of the most influential creative forces in Latin America, and is the most recognized and actor among the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S.

Having launched his career with a string of the highest rated comedy shows on Televisa and Univision, Derbez segued into movies where he has become the most successful Latino leading man in the U.S., starring in the two highest grossing Latino live-action films of all time, "Instructions Not Included" and "How to be a Latin Lover." Variety recently named him the #1 most influential Hispanic male in the world, and Expansión named him the #1 social media influencer in Mexico due to his more than 28 million followers across all social media.

On April 2018, Derbez will hit the big screen in the MGM/Pantelion feature "Overboard," a gender swapping re-imagining of the classic 1980's romantic comedy, starring alongside Anna Faris, Eva Longoria and Mel Rodriguez. The film is written by Rob Greenberg and Bob Fisher, and was directed by Rob Greenber. Bob Fisher produces alongside Derbez and producing partner Ben Odell under their 3Pas Studios banner.

Derbez also stars in Disney's upcoming "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" also starring Helen Mirren, Keira Knightly and Morgan Freeman, directed by Lasse Hallström, which premieres in December 2018. He will also be seen in Spanish-language films "El Complot Mongol" directed by Sebastian del Amo and "Rock n' Cola" directed by Jorge Ulloa.

Derbez starred in the Lionsgate/Pantelion feature "How to Be a Latin Lover" alongside Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raquel Welch, Rob Riggle, Linda Lavin and Rob Huebel. The film was written by Chris Spain and Jon Zack and directed by Ken Marino with Derbez producing along with his producing partner Benjamin Odell. The film opened in the US to 12M debut, breaking Lionsgate's Pantelion Films's box office record for highest opening weekend, and debuted in #1 in Mexico, holding this position for several weeks and defeating big budget summer blockbusters Guardians of the Galaxy, Alien Covenant and King Arthur. It made over 60M USD worldwide.

Derbez made his U.S. crossover with "Instructions Not Included" which he directed, co-wrote and starred in. It became the most successful Spanish-language film ever in the U.S. and worldwide, and broke numerous box office records, earning over $100M.

Derbez also starred in Sony's, "Miracles From Heaven," opposite Jennifer Gardner (directed by Patricia Riggen), and "Geostorm," directed by Dean Devlin and starring Gerard Butler.

Derbez has appeared in a number of successful and critically acclaimed films including "Sangre de mi Sangre," which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2007; the indie smash hit, "Under the Same Moon" ("La Misma Luna"); Adam Sandler's "Jack and Jill"; and "Girl In Progress," with Eva Mendes. Derbez also starred in the CBS sitcom "Rob!" and on Broadway in "Latinologues" at the Helen Hayes Theater.

Prior to his transition to U.S, Derbez was the single most influential comedy TV actor and producer. He was the star, writer, director and producer of some of the most popular Spanish language TV shows of all time including "Al Derecho y Al Derbez", "XHDRBZ", and "La Familia P. Luche."

Derbez has consolidated his place in Hollywood history. On March 9, 2016, Derbez was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the 88th Latino performer to receive the honor.

Derbez resides in Los Angeles. His TV and film production company 3Pas Studios has a first look features deal with Lionsgate / Pantelion Films.
BornSeptember 2, 1962
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  • Awards
    • 9 wins & 12 nominations

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Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving in The Valet (2022)
Eugenio Derbez, Armando Hernández, Amaury Nolasco, and Carlos Santos in The Valet (2022)
Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving in The Valet (2022)
Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris in Overboard (2018)
Eugenio Derbez and Isabela Merced in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Eugenio Derbez and Isabela Merced in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Eugenio Derbez, Nicholas Coombe, Isabela Merced, Madeleine Madden, and Jeff Wahlberg in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Liliana Arriaga, Eugenio Derbez, Alex Montiel, Mauricio Barrientos, Alfonso Borbolla, Michelle Rodríguez, Manu Nna, Carlos Ballarta, Daniel Sosa, and Alex Fernández in LOL: Last One Laughing (2018)
Eugenio Derbez in LOL: Last One Laughing (2018)
Eugenio Derbez in LOL: Last One Laughing (2018)
Busy Philipps, Eugenio Derbez, and Emily VanCamp in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris in Overboard (2018)

Known for

Eugenio Derbez and Loreto Peralta in Instructions Not Included (2013)
Instructions Not Included
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  • Valentín
  • 2013
Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Eugenio Derbez in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
How to Be a Latin Lover
6.0
  • Maximo
  • 2017
Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris in Overboard (2018)
Overboard
6.0
  • Leonardo Montenegro
  • 2018
Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
CODA
8.0
  • Bernardo Villalobos
  • 2021

Credits

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Actor

  • Circus Gomez
    • Filiberto the Ring Leader
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • Lotería
    • Pre-production
  • Speedy Gonzales
    • Speedy Gonzales (voice)
    • In Development
  • The Three Tenors
    • Pre-production
  • Radical (2023)
    Radical
    • Sergio
    • 2023
  • Acapulco (2021)
    Acapulco
    • Máximo Gallardo
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2022)
    Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
    • Jaime Mendoza
    • 2022
  • The Casagrandes (2019)
    The Casagrandes
    • Dr. Arturo Santiago
    • Arturo
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving in The Valet (2022)
    The Valet
    • Antonio Flores
    • 2022
  • Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
    CODA
    • Bernardo Villalobos
    • 2021
  • Eugenio Derbez in The Broken Candle (2020)
    The Broken Candle
    • Shomer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • En la luna con Jesus Guzman (2020)
    En la luna con Jesus Guzman
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Elena of Avalor (2016)
    Elena of Avalor
    • Guillermo (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo, Eugenio Derbez, Isabela Merced, Madeleine Madden, and Jeff Wahlberg in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
    Dora and the Lost City of Gold
    • Alejandro
    • 2019
  • The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
    The Angry Birds Movie 2
    • Glenn (voice)
    • 2019
  • Take Your Hatchlings to Work Day
    • Glenn (voice)
    • Short
    • 2019
  • The Loud House (2014)
    The Loud House
    • Dr. Santiago (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Richard E. Grant, Eugenio Derbez, Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Misty Copeland, and Jayden Fowora-Knight in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
    • Hawthorne
    • 2018
  • Damián Alcázar, Eugenio Derbez, Javier López, Roberto Sosa, and Bárbara Mori in The Mongolian Conspiracy (2018)
    The Mongolian Conspiracy
    • Rosendo de Valle
    • 2018

Producer

  • Lotería
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Speedy Gonzales
    • executive producer, producer
    • In Development
  • Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • TV Series
  • Radical (2023)
    Radical
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Paloma Cedeño and Mauricio Barrientos in La Noche Del Diablito (2022)
    La Noche Del Diablito
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • 13:14. The Challenge of Helping (2022)
    13:14. The Challenge of Helping
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Cuando sea joven (2022)
    Cuando sea joven
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2022)
    Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Eugenio Derbez and Samara Weaving in The Valet (2022)
    The Valet
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Omar Chaparro and Federico Padilla in De Broma en Broma (2021)
    De Broma en Broma
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Acapulco (2021)
    Acapulco
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Eugenio Derbez, Mauricio Ochmann, Alessandra Rosaldo, Vadhir Derbez, Aislinn Derbez, and José Eduardo Derbez in De Viaje Con Los Derbez (2019)
    De Viaje Con Los Derbez
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Chaparreando (2021)
    Chaparreando
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Eugenio Derbez in Deshecho en Casa (2020)
    Deshecho en Casa
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • ¿Y cómo es él? (2020)
    ¿Y cómo es él?
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo, Eugenio Derbez, Isabela Merced, Madeleine Madden, and Jeff Wahlberg in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
    Dora and the Lost City of Gold
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Kad Merad and Léopold Moati in Just a Gigolo (2019)
    Just a Gigolo
    • associate producer
    • 2019

Writer

  • V Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano (2018)
    V Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano
    • script
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • Vecinos (2005)
    Vecinos
    • creator
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2017
  • Sen Benim HerSeyimsin (2016)
    Sen Benim HerSeyimsin
    • original screenplay
    • 2016
  • Omar Sy and Gloria Colston in Two Is a Family (2016)
    Two Is a Family
    • based upon the feature film "Instructions Not Included" directed by
    • based upon the feature film written by
    • 2016
  • Eugenio Derbez and Loreto Peralta in Instructions Not Included (2013)
    Instructions Not Included
    • written by
    • 2013
  • La familia P. Luche (2002)
    La familia P. Luche
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2012
  • Roxanna Castellanos, Galilea Montijo, Héctor Sandarti, and Edson Zuñiga in Hospital el paisa (2004)
    Hospital el paisa
    • writer
    • screenplay
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • No tengo madre (1997)
    No tengo madre
    • original idea
    • TV Series
    • 1997
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  • Alternative names
    • Eugenio Gonzalez Derbez
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • September 2, 1962
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Spouses
      Alessandra RosaldoJuly 7, 2012 - present (1 child)
  • Children
      Vadhir Derbez
  • Parents
      Eugenio Gonzalez
  • Relatives
    • Silvia Eugenia Derbez(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Performs in "Latinologues" play by Rick Najera (Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).
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  • Trivia
    Does the voice of Donkey in Shrek (2001) and Shrek 2 (2004) in Latin American Spanish. Also does the voice of Mushu in Mulan (1998) in Latin American Spanish.
  • Quotes
    When I walk down the street, even here in the U.S., they are always saying my catchphrases of my characters, and they shout at me with my catchphrases.

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