Eugenio Derbez is a popular Mexican actor and comedian who has worked on many projects such as The Book of Life, The Secret Life of Pets, Jack and Jill, XHDRBZ, and La familia P. Luche. He has not only starred in movies and shows but has also written, directed, and produced many projects over the years. He has not only found fame in Mexico but has also gained success in Hollywood.
Well, thanks to his fame, people have shown interest in Eugenio’s professional and personal life. Here we will learn more about Derbez’s parents, family, career, and relationship details.
Where Is Eugenio Derbez From?
The talented actor was born Eugenio González Derbez in Mexico City, Mexico, on 2nd September 1962. He grew up alongside his sister Silvia Eugenia Derbez in their hometown. Eugenio Derbez’s mother was the popular Mexican TV and film actress Silvia Derbez while his father, Eugenio González Salas worked as a publicist.
Seeing as he is the son of a popular actress, it is no surprise that Eugenio also showed interest in acting from an early age. He even landed his first few roles as a teenager. Well, Derbez earned a degree from the Mexican Institute of Cinematography and Theater in film directing. He also has a degree from Televisa’s Acting School in acting and even trained in the arts of music, singing, and dance to pursue a diverse career in LA and New York.
Well, the training and acting and directing degrees have paid off as Eugenio is now a celebrated actor in both Mexico and the States.
What Projects Has Eugenio Derbez Worked On?
Aforementioned, Eugenio Derbez was interested in acting from an early age and landed his first role as an extra in soap opera at the age of 12. He had small parts in projects throughout the 1980s and got his first recurring role in the comedy series titled Anabel in 1988. He then started hosting the show, Al Derecho y al Derbez in 1992 and continued with his acting journey.
Throughout the 1990s, Derbez played significant roles in shows such as No tengo madre, Serafin, Derbez en cuando, and Mujer, casos de la vida real among others. He starred in the 2000 movie Carita de ángel and voiced a character in Cómplices al Rescate in 2002. That same year, Eugenio collaborated with Florinda Meza to create the sitcom, XHDRBZ. This was the first time Derbez served as a producer while he had already made his debut as a director in 1997 working on the soap opera No Tengo Madre.
Besides these aforementioned projects, Eugenio Derbez has starred in and served as a director and producer in many numerically successful and critically acclaimed movies and shows. Listed below are a few of the works that the Mexican actor worked on in his home country:
- Sangre de mi Sangre
- La misma luna (Under the Same Moon in English)
- La familia P. Luche
- Hospital el Paisa
- Vecinos
- No tengo madre
- De Viaje Con Los Derbez
- Acapulco
- La Noche Del Diablito
- El Gran Show de los Peques
Well, in addition to his success in Mexico, Eugenio has also starred in many projects in Hollywood. He played significant characters in movies and shows such as It’s Not You, It’s Me, Jack and Jill, Girl in Progress, Miracles from Heaven, Rob!, How to Be a Latin Lover, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms and many others.
Looking at the success he earned in both Mexico and Hollywood, Eugenio Derbez’s net worth estimated to be around $30 million seems plausible. He has continued to appear and create projects in both industries which will undoubtedly increase his fortune more.
Who Is Eugenio Derbez Married To?
Talking about her personal life, the Mexican star is a happily married man and a father of four. He tied the knot with his beautiful spouse, Alessandra Rosaldo in July 2012 and the pair are still together. Moreover, Eugenio Derbez’s wife gave birth to their only child, Aitana Derbez in August 2014.
Eugenio’s marriage with Alessandra is his second one as he had previously tied the knot with Victoria Ruffo. He and Ruffo were married from 1991 to 1996 and even welcomed a son named José Eduardo Derbez, together.
Besides José and Aitana, the multitalented star has two more kids. Eugenio Derbez’s children Vadhir Derbez and Aislinn Derbez were born from his relationship with Silvana Prince and Gabriela Michel respectively. Well, the Derbez family seems pretty close and we hope to know more about them in the coming days.