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George Lopez is one of the premier comedic talents
in the entertainment industry today. He is the co-creator,
writer, producer and star of the ABC network and
Warner Bros. Television produced sitcom, “George
Lopez.” The show is executive produced by
Bruce Helford (“The Drew Carey Show,”
“Roseanne”) and movie-star Sandra Bullock.
The show is now in its third season, starting off
ABC’s new “TGIF” lineup, Friday’s
at 8PM.
Lopez’s current CD “Team Leader”
was released on Oglio Records/Warner Bros. to great
public acclaim. The CD was nominated for a 2004
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. His previous
best-selling CD “Right Now Right Now”
was released in 2001. In May 2004, George’s
autobiography “Why You Crying?” was
released on the Touchstone/Fireside division of
Simon & Schuster. The book is co-written by
Emmy Award winning writer and sportscaster Armen
Keteyian. George also is featured in a national
television, radio and print campaign for Nextel.
George was recently a cast member and commentator
for HBO’s hit sports show “Inside the
NFL” for the 2003-2004 football season. Other
television credits include appearances on “The
Tonight Show,” “Late Night with Conan
O’Brien,” “The View,” “Good
Morning America,” “Live with Regis and
Kelly,” “Craig Kilborn” “On
the Record with Bob Costas” and “Resurrection
Boulevard.”
Maintaining an extremely active schedule as a stand-up
comedian, George is a sell-out attraction coast
to coast and has headlined concerts at prestigious
venues: Las Vegas Hilton, Foxwoods Casino, ARCO
Arena in Sacramento, the Town Hall in New York,
the Shoreline Amphitheater in San Francisco, Next
Stage in Dallas, Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA,
Dodge Theater in Phoenix, San Jose Sate University
Events Center in San Jose, CA, and has performed
for the president at the historic Ford Theatre in
Washington, DC. He embarked on a 30 city personal
appearance tour, which culminated with three sold-out
nights at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles
in October, 2003. Lopez’s new, live comedy
concert “Why You Crying?” debuted on
Showtime, Memorial Day weekend 2004.
Lopez has earned kudos for his performance in the
HBO Films drama, “Real Women Have Curves,”
which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to
tremendous reviews—receiving the 2002 Audience
Award. Previously, Lopez was featured in the acclaimed
drama “Bread and Roses.” The film, directed
by British filmmaker Ken Loach and released by Lion’s
Gate, received critical acclaim after its premier
at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2001, Lopez hosted a major morning radio for
Clear Channel Communications in Los Angeles. He
was the first Latino to have headlined the keystone
morning radio slot on an English-language station
in LA—the nation’s top radio market.
Lopez received the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, 2003
Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television
and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact
Award.
George was a featured celebrity golfer in The
2004 Chrysler Bob Hope Classic and the 2004 AT&T
Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Lopez and his pro partner finished
third in the Pebble Beach event. George was the
top ranking celebrity at completion of the golf
tournament.
A native of Los Angeles who grew up in San Fernando
Valley’s Mission Hills, George devotes much
time to the community. His own charity, The George
& Ann Lopez-Richie Alarcon CARE Foundation,
provides significant community and arts resources
for education. He has received the Manny Mota Foundation
Community Spirit Award and was named Honorary Mayor
of Los Angeles for his extensive fundraising efforts
benefiting earthquake victims in El Salvador and
Guatemala. In February 2004, George was presented
the 2004 Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award
by Harvard University. The award was presented by
the president and dean of Harvard University in
a day-long celebration with the student body, and
honored George’s artistic work and charitable
endeavors.
Lopez is an avid golfer who currently resides
in Los Angeles with his wife and family.
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