Valente Rodriguez


Valente Rodriguez is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ernie Cardenas on the sitcom George Lopez. He also starred as Cesar in the TV Land sitcom Happily Divorced and he guest starred on TV shows like Yes, Dear, Mad About You, and ER. And his film role as Marco in Suckers.

Life and career

Rodriguez was born and raised in Edcouch, Texas, of Mexican descent. He attended the University of Texas-Pan American.
In 1988, Rodriguez moved to Los Angeles, California. He later landed his first leading role in the film Salsa. Other film credits include Impulse, Twenty Bucks, Ed, Volcano, Blood in Blood Out , Suckers, Erin Brockovich,
Roosters, The Ugly Truth, The New Guy and the critically acclaimed Mi Familia or My Family.
He has also made television appearances as a regular on the Fox's comedy show Culture Clash, as well as Mad About You, The Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Falcon Crest, Beverly Hills, 90210, Dharma and Greg, Yes, Dear, Gotta Kick It Up!, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and he also makes quick appearances in the films The House Bunny and Days of Summer.
Rodriguez is most known for his role as Ernesto "Ernie" Cardenas on George Lopez as George's best friend and his co-worker throughout the series for 6 years and appeared in 120 episodes.
He can be found on Comcast On Demand's "English For All" under the Learn English category. He plays the character Abro Cadabro, the brother of a woman with whom The Wizard is going on a date.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988SalsaChuey
1990ImpulseDoorman
1993Twenty BucksLiquor Store Clerk
1993Blood In Blood OutFrankie
1993RoostersAdan
1993Mr. JonesOrderly
1994Huck and the King of HeartsJulio
1995My FamilyChucho's Friend
1996EdJesus Rodriquez
1996GuyLow Rider
1996The Big SqueezeFather Arias
1996The Rich Man's WifeFreeway Driver
1997VolcanoTrain Driver
1998No SalidaCasper
1999SuckersMarco
1999Deep Blue SeaHelicopter Co-Pilot
2000Picking Up the PiecesCuetero
2000Erin BrockovichDonald
2001SuckersMarco
2001The GristleSimone
2002The New GuyRamone
2002Never Trust a Serial KillerPinky
2009 Days of SummerEmployee #1
2009The Ugly TruthJavier
2009The Red QueenJose Salinas
2009It's ComplicatedReynaldo
2010Perfect SundayJunior
2010Las AngelesPeter
2011Gone HollywoodLouie
2011The Little Match MakersRoberto
2015McFarland, USAPrincipal Camillo
2014Los ScavengersCoach Albrown
2015EndgameCoach Stevens
2017The Big ShotRoger Billings
2018A Dog & Pony ShowTug
2018Instant FamilyJudge Rivas
2019CountdownFather David
2020The Big Shot Roger Billingscompleted

Television credits