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George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961)[1] is an American comedian and actor. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community, including the 2003 Imagen Vision Award, the 2003 Latino Spirit Award for Excellence in Television and the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award. He was also named one of "The Top 25 Hispanics in America" by Time magazine in 2005.[2] Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Television 2.2 Film 2.3 Books 2.4 Other work 3 Personal life 3.1 Charity work and honors 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 References 6 External links Early life Lopez was born on April 23, 1961, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, the son of Frieda and Anatasio Lopez, a migrant worker.[3] He is of Mestizo Mexican descent.[4] He was deserted by his father when he was two months old and by his mother when he was 10 years old,[5] but was raised by his maternal grandmother, Benita Gutierrez, a factory worker, and step-grandfather, Refugio Gutierrez, a construction worker.[6][7] Lopez attended San Fernando High School, graduating in 1979.[8] Career Television See also: George Lopez (TV series), Lopez Tonight, and Lopez (TV series) Lopez at his Walk of Fame star dedication ceremony, March 29,