Eugene Cordero
Eugene Cordero is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He currently stars on Tacoma FD (2019–present) and Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–present) and was previously a series regular on Other Space (2015) and Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017–2019). Cordero's television appearances also include recurring roles on House of Lies (2014), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2017), The Good Place (2016–2020), and Wrecked (2018). Outside of television, he has appeared in the films The Kings of Summer (2013), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and The Mule (2018).
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Occupation | Actor, writer, comedian |
Years active | 1998–present |
Early life and education
Cordero grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit.[1] He later moved to New York City to attend Marymount Manhattan College.[1]
He began improv with Chicago City Limits before taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and performing as a member of ASSSSCAT.[1][2][3]
Career
Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows as Drunk History, the Kroll Show, Silicon Valley, The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Veep, The Good Place, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.[4]
Cordero landed a guest role on Hawaii Five-0 after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity.[1]
Cordero has appeared in films such as Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Kong: Skull Island, The Kings of Summer, and Ghostbusters.[5][4]
Cordero was one of the main characters in Yahoo!'s 2015 sci-fi comedy series Other Space.
Cordero has appeared several times on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and television show.[3]
Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe. He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian on Bob's Burgers.
In 2019, Cordero began a starring role on Tacoma FD and made an appearance on The Mandalorian. He also landed a voice over role as Ensign Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks, which premiered in 2020.
Personal life
Cordero is of Filipino descent.[3] He lives in Los Angeles.[4] Cordero was high school classmates with comedian Andy Juett at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, whom he later collaborated with at Sexpot Comedy.[6] Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin.[7][8][9][10][11]
References
- "BA #018: Eugene Cordero". the Box Angeles podcast. March 25, 2014.
- "Eugene Cordero". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- "Filipino American Media Makers to Watch, Part II - CAAM Home". caamedia.org. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Nepales, Ruben V. "A Fil-Am actor's life: Eugene Cordero". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Staff, Hollywood.com (February 3, 2015). "Eugene Cordero - Biography and Filmography". Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Graham, Byron (August 21, 2014). "Eugene Cordero on Drunk History, Andy Juett and the High Plains Comedy Festival". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- "Tricia McAlpin to Write Script for 'Forever, Interrupted,' Starring Dakota Johnson". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- "Eugene Cordero - Totally Laime". Totally Laime. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Cordero, Eugene. "My wife's strong political stance..." Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- McAlpin, Tricia (October 27, 2016). "My husband @eugcordero has a podcast now and he's perfect so it will be perfect also due to math rules and such. Listen!". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- "Tricia McAlpin on Twitter". Retrieved December 13, 2017.