Eugene Cordero

Eugene Cordero is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He currently stars on Tacoma FD (2019–present) and Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–present) and was previously a series regular on Other Space (2015) and Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017–2019). Cordero's 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 television, he has appeared in the films The Kings of Summer (2013), Kong: Skull Island (2017), and The Mule (2018).

Eugene Cordero
OccupationActor, writer, comedian
Years active1998–present

Early life and education

Cordero grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit.[1] He later moved to New York City to attend Marymount Manhattan College.[1]

He began improv with Chicago City Limits before taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and performing as a member of ASSSSCAT.[1][2][3]

Career

Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows as Drunk History, the Kroll Show, Silicon Valley, The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Veep, The Good Place, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.[4]

Cordero landed a guest role on Hawaii Five-0 after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity.[1]

Cordero has appeared in films such as Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Kong: Skull Island, The Kings of Summer, and Ghostbusters.[5][4]

Cordero was one of the main characters in Yahoo!'s 2015 sci-fi comedy series Other Space.

Cordero has appeared several times on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and television show.[3]

Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe. He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian on Bob's Burgers.

In 2019, Cordero began a starring role on Tacoma FD and made an appearance on The Mandalorian. He also landed a voice role as Ensign Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks, which premiered in 2020.

Eugene is the co-host of a fitness podcast with Ryan Stanger called The Dumbbells.

Personal life

Cordero is of Filipino descent.[3] He lives in Los Angeles.[4] Cordero was high school classmates with comedian Andy Juett at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, whom he later collaborated with at Sexpot Comedy.[6] Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin.[7][8][9][10][11]

References
  1. "BA #018: Eugene Cordero". the Box Angeles podcast. March 25, 2014.
  2. "Eugene Cordero". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  3. "Filipino American Media Makers to Watch, Part II - CAAM Home". caamedia.org. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  4. Nepales, Ruben V. "A Fil-Am actor's life: Eugene Cordero". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  5. Staff, Hollywood.com (February 3, 2015). "Eugene Cordero - Biography and Filmography". Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  6. Graham, Byron (August 21, 2014). "Eugene Cordero on Drunk History, Andy Juett and the High Plains Comedy Festival". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  7. "Tricia McAlpin to Write Script for 'Forever, Interrupted,' Starring Dakota Johnson". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  8. "Eugene Cordero - Totally Laime". Totally Laime. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  9. Cordero, Eugene. "My wife's strong political stance..." Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  10. 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.
  11. "Tricia McAlpin on Twitter". Retrieved December 13, 2017.


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