Eugene Cordero

Last updated

Small text

Eugene Cordero
Eugene Cordero, Aswang Next Door.jpg
Cordero in Aswang Next Door short film, 2018
Born (1978-07-18) July 18, 1978 (age 46)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Education Brother Rice High School
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • writer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Tricia McAlpin
​
(m. 2011)​
Children2

Eugene Cordero (born July 18, 1978) [1] is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Frequently appearing in comedic roles, he has been featured as a series regular on the comedies Other Space (2015), Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017–2019), Tacoma FD (2019–2021), and Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024). His 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 comedy, he has been a series regular on the Disney+ series Loki since 2021. Cordero's film roles include the comedy-drama The Kings of Summer (2013), the monster adventure Kong: Skull Island (2017), and the crime drama The Mule (2018).

Contents

Early life and education

Cordero grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit. [2] He graduated from Brother Rice High School in 1996. [3] He later moved to New York City to attend Marymount Manhattan College. [2]

He began improv with Chicago City Limits before taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and performing as a member of ASSSSCAT. [2] [4] [5]

Career

Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows as Drunk History , Kroll Show , Silicon Valley , The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine , Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ , Veep , The Good Place , and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . [6] Cordero landed a guest role on Hawaii Five-0 after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity. [2] Cordero was one of the main characters in Yahoo!'s 2015 sci-fi comedy series Other Space . In 2019, Cordero began a starring role on Tacoma FD and made an appearance on The Mandalorian . In April 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of the Disney+ series Loki . [7] [8] In season 2, it was revealed that his character Casey was a temporal variant of bank robber and Alcatraz escapee Frank Morris.

Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe . He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian on Bob's Burgers . He voices Lieutenant junior grade Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks , which premiered in 2020. [9]

Cordero has appeared in films such as Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates , Kong: Skull Island , The Kings of Summer , and Ghostbusters . [10] [6]

Cordero has appeared several times on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and television series. [5] Cordero is the co-host of a fitness podcast with Ryan Stanger called The Dumbbells. [11]

Cordero has appeared as a panelist on National Public Radio's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!". [12]

Personal life

Cordero is of Filipino descent. [5] He lives in Los Angeles. [6] Cordero was a high school classmates of comedian Andy Juett at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, with whom he later collaborated at Sexpot Comedy. [13] Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin. [14] They have two children. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 When in Rome Poker Player #2
2010 Furry Vengeance Cheese
2013 The Kings of Summer Colin
2013 Afternoon Delight Bobby
2014Our RoboCop RemakeScientistSegment: "Scene 20"
2016 Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Kai – Hotel Manager
2016 Ghostbusters Bass Guitarist
2017 Kong: Skull Island Joe Reles [16]
2018 The Mule Luis Rocha
2020 The High Note Seth
2020 Golden Arm Greg
2022 Easter Sunday Eugene

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–1999 Upright Citizens Brigade Various3 episodes
2008 Human Giant T-shirt FanEpisode: "I'm Gonna Live Forever!"
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Various2 episodes
2010 The Office Gas Station AttendantEpisode: "The Search"
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Security Guard #1Episode: "The Divorce"
2011 The Life & Times of Tim Various voices2 episodes
2012 Happy Endings Co-Worker 2Episode: "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires"
2012 Up All Night Scott Friend #1Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2012–2014 Key & Peele Various3 episodes
2013 Newsreaders TSA Agent #1Episode: "Epic Fail"
2013 Arrested Development Cab DriverEpisode: "Flight of the Phoenix"
2013–2015 Kroll Show Various5 episodes
2013–2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Various3 episodes
2013–2018 Steven Universe Jamie, Buddy Buddwick, additional voicesVoice, 6 episodes [17]
2014 House of Lies Everett4 episodes
2014 Hawaii Five-0 George MokuEpisode: "Pale 'la"
2014 Silicon Valley JamieEpisode: "Articles of Incorporation"
2014 Playing House D.J.Episode: "Spaghetti and Meatballs"
2014 Drunk History King Kalaniʻōpuʻu Episode: "Hawaii"
2014 Garfunkel and Oates FredEpisode: "Hair Swap"
2015 Parks and Recreation Minister Xorpaxx-7Episode: "One Last Ride"
2015 Other Space Michael Newman8 episodes
2015 The Hotwives of Las Vegas DJEpisode: "Labor of Love"
2015–2017 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Alex5 episodes
2016 The UCB Show PerformerEpisode: "Sissy Is My Mommy"
2016 Teachers Marty Crumbs2 episodes
2016 Son of Zorn Ron LeeEpisode: "A Taste of Zephyria"
2016 The Earliest Show Chef Tommy2 episodes
2016–2020 The Good Place Pillboi6 episodes
2017 Making History Lonnie RialtoEpisode: "Night Cream"
2017 Brooklyn Nine-Nine PandemicEpisode: "Crime and Punishment"
2017 Veep Buzzy Kanahale2 episodes
2017 Do You Want to See a Dead Body? GregoryEpisode: "A Body and a High School Reunion (with Joe Lo Truglio)"
2017–2018 Grace and Frankie Officer Torres2 episodes
2017–2019 I'm Sorry Brandon3 episodes
2017–2019 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ DJ Rosedragon14 episodes
2018 Archer ManuVoice. episode: "Danger Island: Strange Pilot"
2018 Strange Angel Pueblo Powder Company EmployeeEpisode: "Augurs of Spring"
2018 Wrecked Errol6 episodes
2018 Dream Corp LLC Patient 37Episode: "The Bullied"
2019 Black Monday Ronnie2 episodes
2019 Weird City PandrewEpisode: "A Family"
2019 Those Who Can't KennyEpisode: "Yes We Scan"
2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Mr. OrdoniaVoice, episode: "Jannanigans"
2019 Helpsters LibrarianEpisode: "Rita Reader / Cody Gets a Cold"
2019 The Mandalorian StokeEpisode: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"
2019–2020 Bob's Burgers Brian / Sawyer D.Voice, 2 episodes
2019–2021 Tacoma FD Andy Myawani36 episodes
2020 Carol's Second Act GregEpisode: "Carol's Crush"
2020 Loafy ScroogeVoice, 5 episodes
2020–2021 Close Enough Dante / variousVoice, 4 episodes
2020–2021 Central Park Brendan / Kite BoyVoice, 10 episodes
2020–2024 Star Trek: Lower Decks Sam RutherfordVoice, main role
2021 No Activity JarrodVoice, episode: "Exit Counselor"
2021–2023 Loki Casey / Hunter K-5E / Frank Morris 8 episodes
2021 Ten Year Old Tom HectorVoice, episode: "Landscaper on the Couch/Nurse's Wedding"
2021 The Great North Craig PtarmiganVoice, episode: "Beef's Craig Beef Adventure"
2022 Little Demon BenniganVoice
2023 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Sam RutherfordVoice, episode: "Those Old Scientists" [18]
2023–2024 Kiff Secretary Prince, Pone, additional voicesVoice, recurring role [17]
2024 Rock Paper Scissors PuttyVoice, episode: "Putty"
2024 Sesame Street' Bobby ManaloEpisode: "5428 Tamir Learns Tagalog"
2024 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory MateoVoice, recurring role [17]
2024 A Man on the Inside Joel Piñero5 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Instagram".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "BA #018: Eugene Cordero". the Box Angeles podcast. March 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ Kurt Anthony Krug (July 5, 2021). "'Loki' role the latest in sci-fi trifecta for Birmingham native". The Oakland Press. MediaNews Group.
  4. ↑ "Eugene Cordero". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Filipino American Media Makers to Watch, Part II – CAAM Home". caamedia.org. October 20, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 Nepales, Ruben V. (August 24, 2017). "A Fil-Am actor's life: Eugene Cordero" . Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  7. ↑ Borys, Kit (April 27, 2021). "Tia Carrere, Eugene Cordero, Asif Ali Join Jo Koy in Amblin Family Comedy 'Easter Sunday' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ White, Brett (June 9, 2021). "Who Plays Casey on 'Loki'? Meet Eugene Cordero". Decider. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ Pascale, Anthony (July 22, 2019). "SDCC19: Lower Decks Panel Unveils An Animated Comedy By And For Star Trek Fans". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Eugene Cordero – Biography and Filmography". February 3, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Wait Wait Stats Page" . Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  13. ↑ Graham, Byron (August 21, 2014). "Eugene Cordero on Drunk History, Andy Juett and the High Plains Comedy Festival" . Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  14. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (March 9, 2015). "Tricia McAlpin to Write Script for 'Forever, Interrupted,' Starring Dakota Johnson". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Eugene Cordero on Instagram: "This day belongs to Tricia. I am lucky enough to call her my wife and even luckier to witness her as a mother. There is nothing in my life that I could do that would equal the dedication and love that she shows as a mother. Nothing. I don't even try to. It's next level. Continuing to raise Quincy during this overly challenging year and giving birth mid-pandemic to our Alice, she continues to show above and beyond why she is the boss. I am grateful for you and love you so much Queen. Every day is Mother's Day for @tmcalps"".
  16. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (October 13, 2015). "Eugene Cordero Heads To Kong: Skull Island; Amiah Miller Joins War For The Planet Of The Apes". Deadline. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  17. 1 2 3 "Eugene Cordero (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 30, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  18. ↑ DeCandido, Keith R. A. (July 25, 2023). ""Sometimes I wish I could've lived back then" — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: "Those Old Scientists"". Reactor. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.