Paul Rodriguez

Paul Rodriguez (born January 19, 1955) is a Mexican-born American stand-up comedian and actor. --- Rodriguez was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México to Mexican agriculture ranchers. His family migrated to East Los Angeles, United States (U.S.), where Rodriguez enlisted in the military, and was subsequently stationed in Iceland and Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. Rodriguez considered becoming a lawyer, but instead ventured into the field of comedy. He first appeared in a.k.a. Pablo, a sitcom produced by the ABC, but the show was canceled after seven episodes. In 1988 Rodriguez replaced Bob Eubanks as host of The Newlywed Game and lasted one season before cancellation. During his tenure as host, the show began using the 1958 song "Book of Love", by The Monotones, as a theme song. He later hosted a nighttime television show called El Show de Paul Rodriguez that was broadcast on Univision in the early 1990s. Rodriguez has appeared in several feature films, such as Detroit Comedy Jam, D.C. Cab, Born in East L.A., Tortilla Soup, Rat Race, and Ali, and has also performed voiceover roles for King of the Hill, Dora the Explorer, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. --- Rodriguez's son Paul Rodriguez Jr. is a professional skateboarder (also known as "P-Rod").