Paul Rodriguez Sr. (January 19, 1955) is a Mexican-American actor and stand-up comedian best known for Blood Work (2002), Rat Race (2001), and The World's Fastest Indian (2005).
His son is skateborder Paul Rodriguez Jr./P-Rod.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1983: D.C. Cab as Xavier
- 1986: Quicksliver as Hector Rodriguez
- 1986: Miracles as Juan
- 1986: The Whoopee Boys as Barney Benar
- 1987: Born in East L.A. as Javier
- 1990: Grand Slam as Pedro Gomez
- 1991: Hi Honey Im Dead as Ralph the Angel
- 1993: Made in America as Jose
- 1994: A Million To Juan as Juan Lopez (also director and writer)
- 1994: Rhythm Thief as Eladio
- 1995: Rough Magic as Diego
- 1998: Race as Gustavo Alvarez
- 2000: Price Of Glory as Pepe
- 2000: Mambo Cafe as Frank
- 2000: Ready To Run as T.J. (voice)
- 2000: G Men From Hell as Wiiniford 'Weenie Man'
- 2001: Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles as Diego
- 2001: Tortilla Soup as Orlando Castillo
- 2001: Rat Race as Gus the Cabbie
- 2001: The Shipment as Jose Garcia
- 2001: Ali as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
- 2002: Blood Work as Det. Ronaldo Arrango
- 2002: Time Changer as Eddie Martinez
- 2003: Chasing Papi as Costas Delgado (Uncredited Role)
- 2003: Baadasssss as Jose Garcia
- 2004: A Cinderella Story as Bobby
- 2004: Back By Midnight as Next Week
- 2005: The World's Fastest Indian as Fernando
- 2006: Cloud 9 as Wong
- 2006: Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen as Mr. C
- 2007: One Long Night as Poncho
- 2008: Lonely Street as Det. Romero
- 2008: Beverly Hills Chihuahua as Chico (voice)
- 2009: The Deported as Ernesto
- 2009: Vicious Circle as Professor
- 2009: Porndogs The Adventures Of Sadie as Bato (voice)
- 2010: Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore as Crazy Carlito (voice)
- 2010: Im Not Like That No More as Daddy
- 2011: Without Men as Camacho
- 2014: Mission Air as Gen. Raul
- 2015: Gravy as Chuy
- 2015: Voiceless as Virgil Adorable
- 2016: Americano as Divino
- 2017: Sandy Wexler as Testimonial
- 2017: Pray For Rain as Francisco Reynoso
- 2018: Armed as Hector
- 2018: The Griddle House as Amos
- 2019: Ruta Madre as Flaco
- 2019: Loves Me Loves Me Not as Principal Davis
- 2020: Chateau Vato as Gustavo
- 2020: Cholo Zombies as Dr. Blackmist
- 2021: Immortalist as Nuno
- 2021: Clifford the Big Red Dog as Alonso
Television Roles
- 1983: Gloria as Jerry
- 1984: AKA Pablo as Paul Rivera
- 1986: Tall Tales And Legends as Julio
- 1986: The Golden Girls as Ramone
- 1987: Not Necessarily the News as Pierre
- 1987: D.C. Follies as Paul Rodriguez
- 1988: Trial And Error 1988 as Tony Rivera
- 1990: Grand Slam as Pedro Gomez
- 1991: Great Performances as Satanas
- 1995: Touched by an Angel as Ben Rivera
- 1995: The Eddie Files as Construction Worker
- 1995-1997: Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Tizoc/Court Jester (2 episodes)
- 1996: C-Bear and Jamal as Javier
- 1998: King of the Hill as Jacinto
- 2000-2001: Resurrection Blvd as Paulie (6 episodes)
- 2002: American Family as Flaco
- 2003: The Twilight Zone (2002) as Rosas
- 2003: The Proud Family as Limo Driver
- 2003: Dora the Explorer as Leon the Circus Lion
- 2005: The Buzz on Maggie as Julio's Father
- 2012: The First Family as Dictator Rafael
- 2012-2014: Componiendo A Paco as Paco
- 2012-2014: Fixing Paco as Paco
- 2014: Matador (2014) as Paul Rodriguez
- 2021: A Million Little Things as Javier Mendez
- 2022: The Garcias as Javier
Shorts
- 2000: De Bolon Pin Pon as Biker Gang Boss
- 2020: Trophies as Allen
- 2022: The Bridge 2022 as Paul
Writer
- 1983: Belzer Behind Bars
- 1994: Loco Slam
- 1995: Latin Nights (also producer)
- 2002: The Original Latin Kings Of Comedy (also producer)
- 2009: Paul Rodriguez And Friends Comedy Rehab (also producer)
- 2009-2017: Laugh Factory (6 episodes)
- 2018: Paul Rodriguez The Here And Wow (also producer)
