Guillermo Rodriguez (comedian)
Mexican-American talk show personality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mexican-American talk show personality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guillermo Rodriguez[2] (born January 27, 1971)[3] is a Mexican-American[4] talk show personality and comedian best known as the sidekick to Jimmy Kimmel on the American late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He rose to fame while working as a parking lot security guard at the Hollywood Boulevard studios. [5] He continues in character and title as the show's security guard.
Guillermo Rodriguez | |
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.jpg) Rodriguez in January 2013 | |
| Born | Guillermo Rodriguez January 27, 1971 Zacatecas City, Mexico[1] |
| Nationality | Mexican-American |
| Occupation(s) | TV personality, comedian |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
| Children | Benji Rodriguez |
Rodriguez began working as a parking-lot security guard for Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio in 2003.[6] At that time he also had a second full-time job as a hotel room server as well as working weekends at a third.[7] After he was caught sleeping in announcer Dicky Barrett’s car, Kimmel offered to have him appear on the show.[8] Due to his shyness at the time Rodriguez initially turned down the offer to appear on the show in 2003 but was talked into it by one of the producers.[7][9] His early appearances were with "Uncle Frank" Potenza in a series of bits called "Security Night Live".[10][11] (Potenza had originally handled security for the show before his role was expanded to appear on screen.)[11] Rodriguez soon moved to acting in skits on the show with his first role being Michael Jackson's Spanish cook. His broken English coupled with his affability and teddy bear-like quality earned him a high-profile supporting role as a personality on the show, in which he usually plays the Everyman.[10] Guillermo took over main red-carpet interviewing duties in 2011 after Potenza died. [5]
Rodriguez is married. He and his wife have a son named Benji who was born on December 11, 2011.
He became a U.S. citizen in 2005.[12]
| Film | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Rock Slyde | Gary | |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Cop #2 | uncredited cameo |
| 2019 | The Little Mermaid Live! | Blowfish | |
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | Himself | Cameo appearance during the credits |
