Gabriel Iglesias
Comedian and voice actor with stand-up specials
Born
July 15th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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A Mexican-American comedian and voice actor, started performing stand-up comedy in the 1990s. Gained popularity through the Comedy Central specials and the Netflix series 'Mr. Iglesias.' Known for a signature storytelling style and for incorporating personal anecdotes. Also voiced characters in animated films such as 'The Lion Guard' and 'Coco.'
Performed in multiple Comedy Central specials
Starred in the Netflix series 'Mr. Iglesias'
Voiced a character in 'Coco'
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