Paul Rodríguez

Acting

Paul Rodríguez

Born 1955-01-19 · Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

Paul Rodriguez (born January 19, 1955) is a 6-foot-tall Native-Latino American businessman, entrepreneur, stand-up comedian and actor.

Acting credits

A Cinderella Story poster
6.6

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.

A Cinderella Story

2004

The Curse of La Llorona poster
5.6

In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.

The Curse of La Llorona

2019

Clifford the Big Red Dog poster
7.1

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

Ali poster
6.7

In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test.

Ali

2001

Rat Race poster
6.3

In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's every move to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules.

Rat Race

2001

The World's Fastest Indian poster
7.7

The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

The World's Fastest Indian

2005

Beverly Hills Chihuahua poster
5.4

A pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua named Chloe who, while on vacation in Mexico with her owner Viv's niece, Rachel, gets lost and must rely on her friends to help her get back home before she is caught by a dognapper who wants to ransom her.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

2008

Blood Work poster
6.2

Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

Blood Work

2002

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles poster
5.2

After settling in the tiny Australian town of Walkabout Creek with his significant other and his young son, Mick "Crocodile" Dundee is thrown for a loop when a prestigious Los Angeles newspaper offers his honey a job. The family migrates back to the United States, and Croc and son soon find themselves learning some lessons about American life -- many of them inadvertent

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

2001

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore poster
5.2

The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join forces to thwart a rogue cat spy with her own sinister plans for conquest.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

Made in America poster
5.5

A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.

Made in America

1993

Quicksilver poster
5.6

Jack Casey used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed delivery firm which relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of San Francisco, is attracted to a fellow bicycler, Terri, and befriends Hector, a budding entrepreneur. Can Jack regain his nerve and his self-respect, and rebuild his life on a more sound basis?

Quicksilver

1986

The Dreamer Cinderella poster
NR

This Cinderella story blends the emotional resonance of Under the Same Moon with the transformational charm of My Fair Lady. At its center is Xochitl, a Mexican-American street fruit vendor whose life takes an unexpected turn when a powerful film director makes her the subject of a daring bet with his career rival. Xochitl is thrust into a world she perceives as hostile. What follows is a clash of cultures—paving the way for new friendships, surprising rivalries, and life-altering consequences.

The Dreamer Cinderella

2025

Time Changer poster
5.6

The year is 1890 and Bible professor Russell Carlisle has written a new manuscript entitled "The Changing Times". His colleague, Dr. Norris Anderson, believes that what Carlisle has written could greatly affect the future of coming generations and, using his secret time machine, Anderson sends Carlisle over 100 years into the future, offering him a glimpse of where his beliefs will lead.

Time Changer

2003

Sandy Wexler poster
5.5

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Sandy Wexler

2017

Rough Magic poster
5.7

In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.

Rough Magic

1995

Baadasssss! poster
6.5

Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing his father in the film, Van Peebles offers an unapologetic account of Melvin's brash and sometimes deceptive conduct on the set of the film, including questionable antics like writing bad checks, tricking a local fire department and allowing his son, Mario, to shoot racy sex scenes at the age of 11.

Baadasssss!

2004

Chasing Papi poster
6.7

Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?

Chasing Papi

2003

Armed poster
4.3

A former U.S. marshal discovers that all of the survivors of his old unit are experiencing the same symptoms simultaneously and there may be a larger conspiracy at hand.

Armed

2018

Hi Honey - I'm Dead poster
4.6

A businessman is reincarnated as a housekeeper, who works for his widow and son.

Hi Honey - I'm Dead

1991

D.C. Cab poster
5.2

The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause.

D.C. Cab

1983

Without Men poster
3.8

In a small and remote Latin American mountain village, all the men are recruited to fight in the country's civil war. Left to fend for themselves, the women of the town, led by Rosalba, slowly emerge from their supporting roles as wives and daughters to become unwitting founders of a remarkable new society: an all female utopia. When the men, led by an American reporter, return to try to reclaim their power, a clash of sexes ensues with unsuspected consequences.

Without Men

2011

Americano poster
5.3

Cuco, a mexican parrot, goes on an adventure from Mexico to Hollywood in order to get help from El Americano, a famous superhero from TV, against an evil band of birds trying to take control of his family’s beloved circus.

Americano

2016

Ready to Run poster
6.4

A 14-year-old girl who works at a racetrack trains a talking racehorse with issues, transforming him into a winner.

Ready to Run

2000

Behind the camera

A Million to Juan poster
5.4

Romantic comedy about an honest Mexican immigrant who struggles without a green card by selling oranges on a street corner. One day a limousine pulls up and he is handed a check for $1,000,000 with instructions that he is to give the check back in 30 days. Initially he uses the check to convince people to extend credit to him. In the meantime he also attracts a woman who is in a dead end relationship with a bossy businessman. At the end of the 30 days, he finds his life in turmoil, the things he got on credit are repossessed, and he is being evicted from his dwelling and being sent back to Mexico.

A Million to Juan

1994

Holy Cash poster
6.0

The Holy Cash' follows the story of Pablo (Paul Rodriguez), a con artist seeking a new way to make money by deceiving people. Alongside his friend "Guero" (Jay Mohr), they discover that an ex-convict is masquerading as a successful preacher, the renowned "Willy Dollars" (Aries Spears). With Willy's assistance, they create their own show, achieving incredible success.

Holy Cash

2024

Holy Cash poster
6.0

The Holy Cash' follows the story of Pablo (Paul Rodriguez), a con artist seeking a new way to make money by deceiving people. Alongside his friend "Guero" (Jay Mohr), they discover that an ex-convict is masquerading as a successful preacher, the renowned "Willy Dollars" (Aries Spears). With Willy's assistance, they create their own show, achieving incredible success.

Holy Cash

2024

Paul Rodriguez: Behind Bars poster
7.0

Paul Rodriguez performs stand up comedy at San Quentin State Prison as well as has personal interviews with the prisoners.

Paul Rodriguez: Behind Bars

1991

The Original Latin Kings of Comedy poster
5.9

This stand up special features material from five of the most famous Hispanic standup comics of their era. Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Alex Reymundo, and Joey Medina deliver material on a variety of topics that will seem familiar to audiences of every race.

The Original Latin Kings of Comedy

2002

Belzer Behind Bars poster
7.0

Turn off the alarms and throw away the keys as these two comics set the inmates of Arizona State Prison rolling with laughter.

Belzer Behind Bars

1983

Paul Rodriguez: The Here & Wow poster
2.5

Veteran comedian, Paul Rodriguez hits the stage to give you his perspectives on life.

Paul Rodriguez: The Here & Wow

2018

Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab poster
NR

Stand-up comedian Paul Rodriguez with Gene Pompa, Shayla Rivera & Manny Maldonado together for a comedy performance. Filmed in Santa Fe.

Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab

2009

No artwork available
9.0

Comedian Paul Rodriguez brings down the Big House in this live stand-up performance for the inmates of California's San Quentin State Prison. Rodriguez serves up his hilarious commentary on Latino culture, quirky friends and neighbors, embarrassing family members and life's most bizarre situations, and is rewarded with whoops and hollers from some of the country's most dangerous criminals.

Paul Rodriguez: Live in San Quentin

1995