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Valente Rodriguez (born February 14, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ernie Cardenas on the sitcom George Lopez. He also starred as Cesar in the TV Land sitcom Happily Divorced, as well as guest starring on Yes, Dear, Mad About You, and ER, and had film roles as Chuey in Salsa, Frankie in 1993's Blood In Blood Out and as Marco in Suckers (2001).

Life and career

Rodriguez was born and raised in Hidalgo County, Texas, of Mexican descent. He attended the University of Texas-Pan American.

In 1988, Rodriguez moved to Los Angeles, California. He later landed his first leading role in the film Salsa. Other film credits include Impulse, Twenty Bucks, Ed, Volcano, Blood In Blood Out (Bound by Honor), Suckers, Erin Brockovich, Roosters, The Ugly Truth, The New Guy and the critically acclaimed Mi Familia or My Family.

He has also made television appearances as a regular on the Fox's comedy show Culture Clash, as well as Mad About You, The Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Falcon Crest, Beverly Hills, 90210, Dharma and Greg, Yes, Dear, Gotta Kick It Up!, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and he also makes quick appearances in the films The House Bunny and (500) Days of Summer.

Rodriguez is most known for his role as Ernesto "Ernie" Cardenas on George Lopez as George's best friend and his co-worker throughout the series for 6 years and appeared in 120 episodes.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. Rose, Mike (2020-02-14). "Today's famous birthdays list for February 14, 2020 includes celebrity Simon Pegg". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
2. Davies, David Martin. "Valente Rodriguez, From Farm Worker To Hollywood Actor". tpr.org. Retrieved 2020-04-07.

External links

• Valente Rodriguez at IMDb

• Living people
• American male film actors
• American male television actors
• Hispanic and Latino American male actors
• American male actors of Mexican descent
• People from Hidalgo County, Texas
• University of Texas–Pan American alumni
• Male actors from Texas
• 20th-century American male actors
• 21st-century American male actors
• 1964 births
• American male comedians
• Comedians from Texas
• Hispanic and Latino American male comedians