Eugene Cordero

Eugene Cordero
Cordero in Aswang Next Door short film, 2018
Born (1978-07-18) July 18, 1978 (age 46)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationBrother Rice High School
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • writer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Tricia McAlpin
​
(m. 2011)​
Children2

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
2010 Furry Vengeance Cheese
2013 The Kings of Summer Colin
2013 Afternoon Delight Bobby
2014 Our RoboCop Remake Scientist Segment: "Scene 20"
2016 Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Kai – Hotel Manager
2016 Ghostbusters Bass Guitarist
2017 Kong: Skull Island Joe Reles [16]
2018 The Mule Luis Rocha
2020 The High Note Seth
2020 Golden Arm Greg
2022 Easter Sunday Eugene

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"
2011 The Life & Times of Tim Various voices 2 episodes
2012 Happy Endings Co-Worker 2 Episode: "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires"
2012 Up All Night Scott Friend #1 Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2012–2014 Key & Peele Various 3 episodes
2013 Newsreaders TSA Agent #1 Episode: "Epic Fail"
2013 Arrested Development Cab Driver Episode: "Flight of the Phoenix"
2013–2015 Kroll Show Various 5 episodes
2013–2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Various 3 episodes
2013–2018 Steven Universe Jamie, Buddy Buddwick, additional voices Voice, 6 episodes[17]
2014 House of Lies Everett 4 episodes
2014 Hawaii Five-0 George Moku Episode: "Pale 'la"
2014 Silicon Valley Jamie Episode: "Articles of Incorporation"
2014 Playing House D.J. Episode: "Spaghetti and Meatballs"
2014 Drunk History King Kalaniʻōpuʻu Episode: "Hawaii"
2014 Garfunkel and Oates Fred Episode: "Hair Swap"
2015 Parks and Recreation Minister Xorpaxx-7 Episode: "One Last Ride"
2015 Other Space Michael Newman 8 episodes
2015 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"
2016 Teachers Marty Crumbs 2 episodes
2016 Son of Zorn Ron Lee Episode: "A Taste of Zephyria"
2016 The Earliest Show Chef Tommy 2 episodes
2016–2020 The Good Place Pillboi 6 episodes
2017 Making History Lonnie Rialto Episode: "Night Cream"
2017 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Pandemic Episode: "Crime and Punishment"
2017 Veep Buzzy Kanahale 2 episodes
2017 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
2017–2019 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ DJ Rosedragon 14 episodes
2018 Archer Manu Voice. episode: "Danger Island: Strange Pilot"
2018 Strange Angel Pueblo Powder Company Employee Episode: "Augurs of Spring"
2018 Wrecked Errol 6 episodes
2018 Dream Corp LLC Patient 37 Episode: "The Bullied"
2019 Black Monday Ronnie 2 episodes
2019 Weird City Pandrew Episode: "A Family"
2019 Those Who Can't Kenny Episode: "Yes We Scan"
2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Mr. Ordonia Voice, episode: "Jannanigans"
2019 Helpsters Librarian Episode: "Rita Reader / Cody Gets a Cold"
2019 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"
2020 Loafy Scrooge Voice, 5 episodes
2020–2021 Close Enough Dante / various Voice, 4 episodes
2020–2021 Central Park Brendan / Kite Boy Voice, 10 episodes
2020–present 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"
2021 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"[18]
2023–2024 Kiff Secretary Prince, Pone, additional voices Voice, recurring role[17]
2024 Rock Paper Scissors Putty Voice, episode: "Putty"
2024 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Mateo Voice, recurring role[17]
2024 A Man on the Inside Joel Piñero 5 episodes

References

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  2. ^ a b c d "BA #018: Eugene Cordero". the Box Angeles podcast. March 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Kurt Anthony Krug (July 5, 2021). "'Loki' role the latest in sci-fi trifecta for Birmingham native". The Oakland Press. MediaNews Group.
  4. ^ "Eugene Cordero". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Filipino American Media Makers to Watch, Part II – CAAM Home". caamedia.org. October 20, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Nepales, Ruben V. (August 24, 2017). "A Fil-Am actor's life: Eugene Cordero". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ White, Brett (June 9, 2021). "Who Plays Casey on 'Loki'? Meet Eugene Cordero". Decider. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Eugene Cordero – Biography and Filmography". February 3, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Wait Wait Stats Page". Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  13. ^ Graham, Byron (August 21, 2014). "Eugene Cordero on Drunk History, Andy Juett and the High Plains Comedy Festival". Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  14. ^ Ford, Rebecca (March 9, 2015). "Tricia McAlpin to Write Script for 'Forever, Interrupted,' Starring Dakota Johnson". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  15. ^ "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"".
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.