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Eugene Cordero is an American actor, writer, and comedian. Frequently appearing in comedic roles, he has been featured as a series regular on the comedies '' Other Space'' (2015), '' Bajillion Dollar Propertie$'' (2017–2019), '' Tacoma FD'' (2019–present), and ''
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'' (2020–present). His television appearances also include recurring roles on ''
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'' (2014), '' Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' (2015–2017), ''
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'' (2016–2020), and '' Wrecked'' (2018). Outside of comedy, he has been a series regular on the
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series ''
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'' since 2021. Cordero's film roles include the comedy-drama ''
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'' (2013), the monster adventure '' Kong: Skull Island'' (2017), and the crime drama '' The Mule'' (2018).


Early life and education

Cordero grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit. He later moved to New York City to attend
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. He began improv with Chicago City Limits before taking classes at
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and performing as a member of
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.


Career

Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows as ''
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'', '' Kroll Show'', ''
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'', ''The Office'', ''
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'', '' Bajillion Dollar Propertie$'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and '' Crazy Ex-Girlfriend''. Cordero landed a guest role on ''Hawaii Five-0'' after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity. Cordero was one of the main characters in
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's 2015 sci-fi comedy series '' Other Space''. In 2019, Cordero began a starring role on '' Tacoma FD'' and made an appearance on ''
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''. In April 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of the
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series ''
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''. Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in the Cartoon Network series ''
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''. He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian on ''
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''. He voiced Ensign Sam Rutherford on ''
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'', which premiered in 2020. Cordero has appeared in films such as ''
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'', '' Kong: Skull Island'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. Cordero has appeared several times on the '' Comedy Bang! Bang!'' podcast and
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. Cordero is the co-host of a fitness podcast with Ryan Stanger called ''The Dumbbells''.


Personal life

Cordero is of Filipino descent. He lives in Los Angeles. Cordero was high school classmates with comedian Andy Juett at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, whom he later collaborated with at
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. Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin. They have two children.


Filmography


Film


Television


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cordero, Eugene Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male actors of Filipino descent Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performers