Eugene Cordero
Eugene Cordero | |
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 Cordero in Aswang Next Door short film, 2018 | |
| Born | July 18, 1978 |
| Education | Brother Rice High School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Tricia McAlpin (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Eugene Cordero (born July 18, 1978)[1] is an American comedian, actor, and writer. 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 (2019–2021), and Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024). His television appearances also include recurring roles on House of Lies (2014), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2017), The Good Place (2016–2020), and Wrecked (2018). Outside of comedy, he has been a series regular on the Disney+ series Loki since 2021. Cordero's film roles include the comedy-drama The Kings of Summer (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.[2] He graduated from Brother Rice High School in 1996.[3] He later moved to New York City to attend Marymount Manhattan College.[2]
He began improv with Chicago City Limits before taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and performing as a member of ASSSSCAT.[2][4][5]
Career
Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows as Drunk History, Kroll Show, Silicon Valley, The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Veep, The Good Place, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.[6] Cordero landed a guest role on Hawaii Five-0 after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity.[2] Cordero was one of the main characters in Yahoo!'s 2015 sci-fi comedy series Other Space. In 2019, Cordero began a starring role on Tacoma FD and made an appearance on The Mandalorian. In April 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of the Disney+ series Loki.[7][8] In season 2, it was revealed that his character Casey was a temporal variant of bank robber and Alcatraz escapee Frank Morris.
Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe. He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian on Bob's Burgers. He voices Lieutenant junior grade Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks, which premiered in 2020.[9]
Cordero has appeared in films such as Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Kong: Skull Island, The Kings of Summer, and Ghostbusters.[10][6]
Cordero has appeared several times on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and television series.[5] Cordero is the co-host of a fitness podcast with Ryan Stanger called The Dumbbells.[11]
Cordero has appeared as a panelist on National Public Radio's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!".[12]
Personal life
Cordero is of Filipino descent.[5] He lives in Los Angeles.[6] Cordero was a high school classmates of comedian Andy Juett at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, with whom he later collaborated at Sexpot Comedy.[13] Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin.[14] They have two children.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | When in Rome | Poker Player #2 | |
| Furry Vengeance | Cheese | ||
| 2013 | The Kings of Summer | Colin | |
| Afternoon Delight | Bobby | ||
| 2014 | Our RoboCop Remake | Scientist | Segment: "Scene 20" |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Kai – Hotel Manager | |
| Ghostbusters | Bass Guitarist | ||
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Joe Reles | [16] |
| 2018 | The Mule | Luis Rocha | |
| 2020 | The High Note | Seth | |
| Golden Arm | Greg | ||
| 2022 | Easter Sunday | Eugene | |
| 2026 | Influenced | [17] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Upright Citizens Brigade | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Human Giant | T-shirt Fan | Episode: "I'm Gonna Live Forever!" |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Various | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Office | Gas Station Attendant | Episode: "The Search" |
| 2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Security Guard #1 | Episode: "The Divorce" |
| The Life & Times of Tim | Various voices | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Happy Endings | Co-Worker 2 | Episode: "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires" |
| Up All Night | Scott Friend #1 | Episode: "Thanksgiving" | |
| 2012–2014 | Key & Peele | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | TSA Agent #1 | Episode: "Epic Fail" |
| Arrested Development | Cab Driver | Episode: "Flight of the Phoenix" | |
| 2013–2015 | Kroll Show | Various | 5 episodes |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 3 episodes | ||
| 2013–2018 | Steven Universe | Jamie, Buddy Buddwick, additional voices | Voice, 6 episodes[18] |
| 2014 | House of Lies | Everett | 4 episodes |
| Hawaii Five-0 | George Moku | Episode: "Pale 'la" | |
| Silicon Valley | Jamie | Episode: "Articles of Incorporation" | |
| Playing House | D.J. | Episode: "Spaghetti and Meatballs" | |
| Drunk History | King Kalaniʻōpuʻu | Episode: "Hawaii" | |
| Garfunkel and Oates | Fred | Episode: "Hair Swap" | |
| 2015 | Parks and Recreation | Minister Xorpaxx-7 | Episode: "One Last Ride" |
| Other Space | Michael Newman | 8 episodes | |
| The Hotwives of Las Vegas | DJ | Episode: "Labor of Love" | |
| 2015–2017 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Alex | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The UCB Show | Performer | Episode: "Sissy Is My Mommy" |
| Teachers | Marty Crumbs | 2 episodes | |
| Son of Zorn | Ron Lee | Episode: "A Taste of Zephyria" | |
| The Earliest Show | Chef Tommy | 2 episodes | |
| 2016–2020 | The Good Place | Pillboi | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Making History | Lonnie Rialto | Episode: "Night Cream" |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Pandemic | Episode: "Crime and Punishment" | |
| Veep | Buzzy Kanahale | 2 episodes | |
| Do You Want to See a Dead Body? | Gregory | Episode: "A Body and a High School Reunion (with Joe Lo Truglio)" | |
| 2017–2018 | Grace and Frankie | Officer Torres | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | I'm Sorry | Brandon | 3 episodes |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | DJ Rosedragon | 14 episodes | |
| 2018 | Archer | Manu | Voice. episode: "Danger Island: Strange Pilot" |
| Strange Angel | Pueblo Powder Company Employee | Episode: "Augurs of Spring" | |
| Wrecked | Errol | 6 episodes | |
| Dream Corp LLC | Patient 37 | Episode: "The Bullied" | |
| 2019 | Black Monday | Ronnie | 2 episodes |
| Weird City | Pandrew | Episode: "A Family" | |
| Those Who Can't | Kenny | Episode: "Yes We Scan" | |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Mr. Ordonia | Voice, episode: "Jannanigans" | |
| Helpsters | Librarian | Episode: "Rita Reader / Cody Gets a Cold" | |
| The Mandalorian | Stoke | Episode: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" | |
| 2019–2020 | Bob's Burgers | Brian / Sawyer D. | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Tacoma FD | Andy Myawani | 36 episodes |
| 2020 | Carol's Second Act | Greg | Episode: "Carol's Crush" |
| Loafy | Scrooge | Voice, 5 episodes | |
| 2020–2021 | Close Enough | Dante / various | Voice, 4 episodes |
| Central Park | Brendan / Kite Boy | Voice, 10 episodes | |
| 2020–2024 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Sam Rutherford | Voice, main role |
| 2021 | No Activity | Jarrod | Voice, episode: "Exit Counselor" |
| 2021–2023 | Loki | Casey / Hunter K-5E / Frank Morris | 8 episodes |
| 2021 | Ten Year Old Tom | Hector | Voice, episode: "Landscaper on the Couch/Nurse's Wedding" |
| The Great North | Craig Ptarmigan | Voice, episode: "Beef's Craig Beef Adventure" | |
| 2022 | Little Demon | Bennigan | Voice |
| 2023 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Sam Rutherford | Voice, episode: "Those Old Scientists"[19] |
| 2023–2024 | Kiff | Secretary Prince, Pone, additional voices | Voice, recurring role[18] |
| 2024 | Rock Paper Scissors | Putty | Voice, episode: "Putty" |
| Sesame Street | Bobby Manalo | Episode: "5428 Tamir Learns Tagalog" | |
| Jurassic World: Chaos Theory | Mateo | Voice, recurring role[18] | |
| 2024–present | A Man on the Inside | Joel Piñero | 10 episodes |
| 2025-present | Haunted Hotel | Charlie | Voice |
| 2026 | Very Important People | Sudzo | Episode: "Sudzo" |
References
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- ^ a b c d "BA #018: Eugene Cordero". the Box Angeles podcast. March 25, 2014.
- ^ Kurt Anthony Krug (July 5, 2021). "'Loki' role the latest in sci-fi trifecta for Birmingham native". The Oakland Press. MediaNews Group.
- ^ "Eugene Cordero". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Filipino American Media Makers to Watch, Part II – CAAM Home". caamedia.org. October 20, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Nepales, Ruben V. (August 24, 2017). "A Fil-Am actor's life: Eugene Cordero". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Borys, Kit (April 27, 2021). "Tia Carrere, Eugene Cordero, Asif Ali Join Jo Koy in Amblin Family Comedy 'Easter Sunday' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ White, Brett (June 9, 2021). "Who Plays Casey on 'Loki'? Meet Eugene Cordero". Decider. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Pascale, Anthony (July 22, 2019). "SDCC19: Lower Decks Panel Unveils An Animated Comedy By And For Star Trek Fans". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Eugene Cordero – Biography and Filmography". February 3, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ McAlpin, Tricia (October 27, 2016). "My husband @eugcordero has a podcast now and he's perfect so it will be perfect also due to math rules and such. Listen!". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Wait Wait Stats Page". Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ Graham, Byron (August 21, 2014). "Eugene Cordero on Drunk History, Andy Juett and the High Plains Comedy Festival". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (March 9, 2015). "Tricia McAlpin to Write Script for 'Forever, Interrupted,' Starring Dakota Johnson". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Eugene Cordero on Instagram: "This day belongs to Tricia. I am lucky enough to call her my wife and even luckier to witness her as a mother. There is nothing in my life that I could do that would equal the dedication and love that she shows as a mother. Nothing. I don't even try to. It's next level. Continuing to raise Quincy during this overly challenging year and giving birth mid-pandemic to our Alice, she continues to show above and beyond why she is the boss. I am grateful for you and love you so much Queen. Every day is Mother's Day for @tmcalps"".
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (October 13, 2015). "Eugene Cordero Heads To Kong: Skull Island; Amiah Miller Joins War For The Planet Of The Apes". Deadline. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 10, 2024). "Jill Kargman, David Krumholtz, Justin Bartha & Christine Taylor To Topline Comedy 'Miracle On 74th Street'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Eugene Cordero (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 30, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ DeCandido, Keith R. A. (July 25, 2023). ""Sometimes I wish I could've lived back then" — Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: "Those Old Scientists"". Reactor. Retrieved October 30, 2024.