History of George Lopez in Timeline
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.
April 23, 1961: George Lopez's Birth
On April 23, 1961, George Edward Lopez was born. He is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez.
1979: Graduation from San Fernando High School
In 1979, George Lopez graduated from San Fernando High School.
1996: Welcomed Daughter Mayan
In 1996, George Lopez and Ann Serrano welcomed their daughter Mayan.
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".
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.
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".
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.
April 2004: Diagnosis of Kidney Deterioration
In April 2004, George Lopez was informed by his doctors that he had a genetic condition causing his kidneys to deteriorate and would require a transplant.
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.
2004: Celebrity Golfer in Tournaments
In 2004, George Lopez was a featured celebrity golfer in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, finishing third in the Pebble Beach event.
August 2005: Recognized as Influential Hispanic
In August 2005, Time magazine recognized George Lopez as one of "The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America" for his work and 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.
2005: Kidney Transplant from Ann Serrano
In 2005, George Lopez received a kidney transplant from his wife, Ann, which was successful.
2005: Named Top 25 Hispanics in America by Time Magazine
In 2005, George Lopez was named one of "The Top 25 Hispanics in America" by Time magazine.
2006: Host of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
Since 2006, George Lopez has served as the host of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
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: Criticism of ABC Entertainment President
In 2007, after learning about the cancellation of his show, George Lopez criticized Steve McPherson, the president of ABC Entertainment, accusing him of racial bias and referencing the sitcom Cavemen.
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.
2008: Guest Star on Reno 911!
In 2008, George Lopez guest-starred as the mayor of Reno, Nevada, in season five of "Reno 911!".
2008: Voiced Papi in Beverly Hills Chihuahua
In 2008, George Lopez voiced Papi Cortez in Disney's "Beverly Hills Chihuahua".
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.
September 27, 2010: Announcement of Marriage Ending
On September 27, 2010, George Lopez announced that he and his wife, Ann Serrano, had decided to end their marriage.
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.
November 23, 2010: Ann Serrano Files for Divorce
On November 23, 2010, Ann Serrano filed for divorce from George Lopez, citing irreconcilable differences.
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.
July 1, 2011: Divorce Finalized
On July 1, 2011, the divorce between George Lopez and Ann Serrano was finalized.
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.
March 6, 2014: Premiere of Saint George
On March 6, 2014, "Saint George", the sitcom starring George Lopez, premiered on FX.
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.
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.
March 30, 2016: Debut of Lopez
On March 30, 2016, "Lopez", a semi-autobiographical single-camera sitcom starring George Lopez, debuted on TV Land.
2016: Guest Judge on America's Got Talent
In 2016, George Lopez was a guest judge on "America's Got Talent", using his golden buzzer on the dance group Malevo.
2016: End of Carnival Cruises Relationship
In 2016, George Lopez's 5 year relationship with Carnival Cruises as creative director for comedy ended.
2016: Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President
In 2016, George Lopez, a supporter of the Democratic Party, endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President.
2019: Role in El Chicano
In 2019, George Lopez played the role of Captain Gomez in the independent film "El Chicano".
May 2022: NBC Picks Up Lopez vs Lopez
In May 2022, NBC picked up George Lopez's new series, "Lopez vs Lopez", where he co-stars opposite his daughter, Mayan.
October 2023: Signed Letter Supporting Israel
In October 2023, George Lopez signed an open letter supporting Israel during the Gaza war.
2023: Starred in Blue Beetle
In 2023, George Lopez starred as Rudy Reyes in the DC Extended Universe superhero film "Blue Beetle".
2024: Upcoming Role in The Underdoggs
In 2024, George Lopez is scheduled to star in "The Underdoggs".
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