Valente Rodriguez
Valente Rodriguez | |
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Born | Edcouch, Texas, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
Known for | role as Ernie Cardenas on the ABC-TV series George Lopez |
Valente Rodriguez 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.
Life and career
Rodriguez was born and raised in Edcouch, 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.
Recently he can be found on Comcast On Demand's "English For All" under the Learn English category. He plays the character Abro Cadabro, the brother of a woman with whom The Wizard is going on a date.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Salsa | Chuey | |
1990 | Impulse | Doorman | |
1993 | Twenty Bucks | Liquor Store Clerk | |
1993 | Blood In Blood Out | Frankie | |
1993 | Roosters | Adan | |
1993 | Mr. Jones | Orderly | |
1994 | Huck and the King of Hearts | Julio | |
1995 | My Family | Chucho's Friend | |
1996 | Ed | Jesus Rodriquez | |
1996 | Guy | Low Rider | |
1996 | The Big Squeeze | Father Arias | |
1996 | The Rich Man's Wife | Freeway Driver | |
1997 | Volcano | Train Driver | |
1998 | No Salida | Casper | |
1999 | Suckers | Marco | |
1999 | Deep Blue Sea | Helicopter Co-Pilot | |
2000 | Picking Up the Pieces | Cuetero | |
2000 | Erin Brockovich | Donald | |
2001 | Suckers | Marco | |
2001 | The Gristle | Simone | |
2002 | The New Guy | Ramone | |
2002 | Never Trust a Serial Killer | Pinky | |
2009 | (500) Days of Summer | Employee #1 | |
2009 | The Ugly Truth | Javier | |
2009 | The Red Queen | Jose Salinas | |
2009 | It's Complicated | Reynaldo | |
2010 | Perfect Sunday | Junior | |
2010 | Las Angeles | Peter | |
2011 | Gone Hollywood | Louie | |
2011 | The Little Match Makers | Roberto | |
2015 | McFarland, USA | Principal Camillo | |
2014 | Los Scavengers | Coach Albrown | |
2015 | Endgame | Coach Stevens | |
2016 | A Dog and Pony Show | Tug | Post-production |
2017 | The Big Shot | Roger Billings | Filming |
Television credits
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | The Golden Girls | Fred | Episode: "Yokel Hero" |
1988 | Falcon Crest | Raoul | Episode: "Tuscany Venus" |
1991 | Ferris Bueller | Raoul | Episode: "A Night in the Life" |
1993 | Mad About You | Harold the Orderly | Episode: "Bedfellows" |
1994 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mr. Pedroza | Episode: "Injustice for All" |
1997 | ER | Mr. Trajillo | Episode: "Something New" |
1997 | Total Security | Parking Valet | Episode: "Dental Men Prefer Blondes" |
1997 | Dharma & Greg | Roman | Episode: "The Ex-Files" |
1999 | The X Files | Walter Suarez | Episode: "Agua Mala" |
2001 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Gustavo | Episode: "Sabrina, the Activist" |
2001–2002 | Yes, Dear | Oscar | 2 episodes |
2002 | Gotta Kick It Up! | Mr. Reyna | TV movie |
2002–2007 | George Lopez | Ernesto "Ernie" Cardenas | 120 episodes |
2006 | Freddie | Ernie | Episode: "Freddie Gets Cross Over George" |
2009 | The Bill Engvall Show | Jack | Episode: "Trash Talk" |
2010 | Miami Medical | Fortunato | Episode: "What Lies Beneath" |
2011 | Shameless | OSHA Officer | Episode: "Daddyz Girl" |
2011 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Muy Macho | Episode: "Magic Unmasked" |
2011 | The Mentalist | Frank Lopez | 2 episodes |
2011–2013 | Happily Divorced | Cesar | 34 episodes |
2013 | The House on South Bronson | Valente | Episode: "Lost Member" |
2014 | See Dad Run | Bob | Episode: "See Dad Lose the Forest for the Treehouse" |
2014 | Cristela | Eddie | Episode: "It's Not About the Tamales" |