Eugenio González Derbez[1] (Spanish: [ewˈxenjo ðeɾˈβes]; born September 2, 1961[2]) is a Mexican actor and comedian.

He has appeared in many films and television series, including The Book of Life, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and CODA.

In the 2010s, he appeared in many American films and television series, such as Jack and Jill, Girl in Progress, Rob!, and Miracles from Heaven.

[citation needed] In 1988, he got his first recurring television position when he played a number of roles in a comedy show called Anabel.

[citation needed] In 1997, Derbez made his directing debut in a soap opera named No Tengo Madre.

[citation needed] Derbez has appeared in a number of successful and critically acclaimed films including Sangre de mi Sangre, which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2007 and his first non-comedy film, the indie smash hit La misma luna (released as Under the Same Moon in English) directed by Patricia Riggen, with Adrián Alonso and Kate del Castillo.

[citation needed] In 2002, Derbez and Florinda Meza co-created a sitcom named XHDRBZ, which marked his debut as a producer.

In 2013, Derbez starred in and directed Instructions Not Included[3] the most successful Spanish-language film in the U.S. and worldwide, which broke numerous box office records, earning over $100 million.

Derbez is married to Alessandra Rosaldo, actress, model, and former Sentidos Opuestos singer.