Friendly as all get-out, Latino stand-up comic Paul Rodriguez was born in Mexico but raised in East Los Angeles. After finishing his military service, he went to college on the GI bill with the idea of becoming an attorney, but developed an interest in comedy while taking elective courses. He honed his stand-up act at L.A.'s famous The Comedy Store while working as a doorman there, and got his break as an opening act for others at various concerts and universities and as a warm-up comic on 'Norman Lear' , all of which have helped him to become one of the best and best known Hispanic comics in the US. These days, Paul is known for his tireless charity work, which includes strong, avid support for the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Farm Aid, Leukemia Telethon, Project Literacy, and Housing Now, among many others.
Formerly stationed in Iceland; Duluth, Minnesota; and the Phillipines as a Communications Officer in the Air Force
He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
Claimed to be a member of the Compton Varrio Setentas street gang when he was a teenager.
During his live show in San Quentin, Rodriguez found several childhood friends with whom he grew up in Compton.
Moved with his family to Compton a month before the Watts riots.
Paul began helping the El Centro Police Activites Leage in raising money, back in the mid 90s. He would donate his time and his talent for the annual Fiesta De Locos comedy show. The money raised would go to help keep the Imperial Valley youths off the streets and out of gangs, by giving them a recreation facility to play games and hang out. To Pauls surprise, on January 22nd 2005, before his performance, The city of El Centro announced that January 22nd will be named "Paul Rodriguez Day", due to his great yearly contributions in donating his talents to raise money to. Paul went on to tell the story about how his career started and the struggles of growing up segueing into his comedy bit for the night.
Close friend of Richard Jeni.
Chairman of the California Latino Water Coalition.
Rushed to a Washington, D.C. hospital on October 1, 2009 complaining of severe abdominal pain.
His son, Paul Rodriguez is a professional skateboarder won the gold medal in the 2004 X Games Skateboard Street Competition.
Father, with Nely Galan , of son Lucas Rodriguez, born in 2000.
Rodriguez was president of South Lake Audio Services and VP of audio services and development at its sister company, Roundabout Entertainment. His background included roles as VP and director of feature sales at Todd-AO/Soundelux, senior VP of Wilshire Stages, director of sound services at 4MC and president of EFX Systems. Rodriguez also was co-owner of the Eagle Eye Film Company, a supplier of picture editing systems.
Rodriguez was a longtime board member for the Motion Picture Sound Editors MPSE organization and served eight years as its treasurer. He also produced MPSEs annual Golden Reel Awards ceremony.
Also played a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz in 1939.
Son of actor/comedian Paul Rodriguez.
Professional skateboarder.
Son of Paul Rodriguez.
Is of Mexican descent.
Pro-Skateboarder.
