Career Timeline of George Lopez: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of George Lopez, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

George Lopez is an American stand-up comedian and actor, renowned for his self-produced ABC sitcom, "George Lopez." His comedy often explores race and ethnic relations, particularly focusing on Mexican-American culture. Lopez has been recognized with several awards for his contributions to the Latino community, including the Imagen Vision Award, the Latino Spirit Award, and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award. He was also acknowledged as one of Time magazine's "Top 25 Hispanics in America" in 2005.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2000: Approached by Sandra Bullock for sitcom

In 2000, George Lopez was approached by actress Sandra Bullock to produce and star in a comedy series that would eventually become the sitcom "George Lopez".

2000: Featured in Bread and Roses

In 2000, George Lopez was featured in the drama "Bread and Roses".

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2002: Stars in George Lopez sitcom

In 2002, George Lopez became one of the few Latinos to star in a television comedy series, "George Lopez", which originally aired on ABC.

2002: Real Women Have Curves Premieres

In 2002, George Lopez's HBO Films drama "Real Women Have Curves" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, receiving the Audience Award.

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2003: Cast Member on Inside the NFL

During the 2003–04 football season, George Lopez was a cast member and commentator for HBO's sports show "Inside the NFL".

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2003: Imagen Vision Award and Latino Spirit Award

In 2003, George Lopez received the Imagen Vision Award and the Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television for his work and contributions to the Latino community.

February 2004: Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award

In February 2004, George Lopez was presented the 2004 Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award by the Harvard Foundation at Harvard University for his artistic work and charitable endeavors.

September 2004: "Spirit of Liberty Award"

In September 2004, George Lopez was honored with the "Spirit of Liberty Award" by People for the American Way for his contributions to the Latino community.

2005: Appeared in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D

In 2005, George Lopez appeared in "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D", directed by Robert Rodriguez.

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March 8, 2007: George Lopez Joins Nick at Nite

On March 8, 2007, it was announced that "George Lopez" would join the Nick at Nite lineup.

May 15, 2007: Cancellation of Series after Sixth Season

On May 15, 2007, ABC announced that the series "George Lopez" would be canceled after its sixth season.

September 7, 2007: Show Last Aired on ABC

On September 7, 2007, the show "George Lopez" last aired on ABC.

September 10, 2007: First Aired on Nick at Nite

On September 10, 2007, "George Lopez" first aired on Nick at Nite.

2007: George Lopez sitcom ends

In 2007, the American situation comedy "George Lopez", co-created, written, produced, and starred by George Lopez, ended its run on ABC.

2007: Brown Is the New Green Documentary

In 2007, the documentary "Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream", directed and produced by Phillip Rodriguez, was released.

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2008: Guest Star on Reno 911!

In 2008, George Lopez guest-starred as the mayor of Reno, Nevada, in season five of "Reno 911!".

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2008: Voiced Papi in Beverly Hills Chihuahua

In 2008, George Lopez voiced Papi Cortez in Disney's "Beverly Hills Chihuahua".

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January 2009: Appeared at Obama Inaugural Celebration

In January 2009, George Lopez appeared in "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial".

March 28, 2009: Hosting Late-Night Talk Show on TBS

On March 28, 2009, it was announced that George Lopez would be hosting his own late-night talk show on TBS.

November 2009: Debut of Lopez Tonight

In November 2009, George Lopez's late-night talk show, entitled "Lopez Tonight", debuted on TBS.

November 2010: Lopez Tonight Moved to Midnight

In November 2010, "Lopez Tonight" moved to midnight ET to accommodate Conan O'Brien's new show, with Lopez's support.

2010: Appeared in The Spy Next Door

In 2010, George Lopez appeared in "The Spy Next Door" with Jackie Chan, playing a villain named Glaze.

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August 10, 2011: Cancellation of Lopez Tonight

On August 10, 2011, TBS issued a cancellation notice for George Lopez's show, "Lopez Tonight", deciding not to renew it for a third season.

October 18, 2011: School Auditorium Named After Lopez

On October 18, 2011, George Lopez's elementary school, San Fernando Elementary School, honored him by naming their auditorium after him for his beneficent efforts.

2011: Hired as Carnival Cruises Creative Director

In 2011, George Lopez was hired by Carnival Cruises as the cruise line’s creative director for comedy, introducing Punchliner Comedy Clubs.

April 18, 2013: Starring in Saint George on FX

On April 18, 2013, it was announced that George Lopez would star in his own sitcom on FX called "Saint George", which premiered on March 6, 2014.

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March 6, 2014: Premiere of Saint George

On March 6, 2014, "Saint George", the sitcom starring George Lopez, premiered on FX.

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June 25, 2014: Cancellation of Saint George

On June 25, 2014, "Saint George" was canceled after one season due to not meeting certain ratings thresholds.

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August 2015: TV Land Orders Straight-to-Series Lopez

In August 2015, TV Land announced a straight-to-series order for "Lopez", a semi-autobiographical single-camera sitcom starring George Lopez, which would debut on March 30, 2016.

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