George Lopez, born on April 23, 1961 in Mission Hills, California, is a famous Mexican American stand up comedian, most known for his self titled sitcom, George Lopez. By the 1980s, Lopez was a renown comedian, getting gigs in clubs around the country and appearing in television shows. In the '90s, Lopez began appearing in comedy movies, such as Ski Patrol and Fatal Instinct and in 2002, he bean starring in his own comedy series. Often considered one the top comedians in the nation, Lopez is also considered a great philanthropist and contributor to the Latino community.