Eugene Cordero
Cordero inAswang Next Door short film, 2018
Born	(1978-07-18)July 18, 1978 (age 47) Detroit,Michigan, U.S.
Education	Brother Rice High School
Occupations	Comedian actor writer
Years active	1998–present
Spouse	Tricia McAlpin ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	2

Eugene Cordero (born July 18, 1978)^[1] is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Frequently appearing in comedic roles, he has been featured as a series regular on the comediesOther Space (2015),Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017–2019),Tacoma FD (2019–2021), andStar Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024). His television appearances also include recurring roles onHouse of Lies (2014),Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2017),The Good Place (2016–2020), andWrecked (2018). Outside of comedy, he has been a series regular on theDisney+ seriesLoki since 2021. Cordero's film roles include the comedy-dramaThe Kings of Summer (2013), the monster adventureKong: Skull Island (2017), and the crime dramaThe Mule (2018).

Cordero grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit.^[2] He graduated fromBrother Rice High School in 1996.^[3] He later moved to New York City to attendMarymount Manhattan College.^[2]

He began improv withChicago City Limits before taking classes atUpright Citizens Brigade and performing as a member ofASSSSCAT.^[2][4][5]

Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows asDrunk History,Kroll Show,Silicon Valley,The Office,Brooklyn Nine-Nine,Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,Veep,The Good Place, andCrazy Ex-Girlfriend.^[6] Cordero landed a guest role onHawaii Five-0 after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity.^[2] Cordero was one of the main characters inYahoo!'s 2015 sci-fi comedy seriesOther Space. In 2019, Cordero began a starring role onTacoma FD and made an appearance onThe Mandalorian. In April 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of theDisney+ seriesLoki.^[7][8] Inseason 2, it was revealed that his character Casey was a temporal variant of bank robber and Alcatraz escapeeFrank Morris.

Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in theCartoon Network seriesSteven Universe. He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian onBob's Burgers. He voices Lieutenant junior grade Sam Rutherford onStar Trek: Lower Decks, which premiered in 2020.^[9]

Cordero has appeared in films such asMike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,Kong: Skull Island,The Kings of Summer, andGhostbusters.^[10][6]

Cordero has appeared several times on theComedy Bang! Bang! podcast andtelevision series.^[5] Cordero is the co-host of a fitness podcast with Ryan Stanger calledThe Dumbbells.^[11]

Cordero has appeared as a panelist onNational Public Radio's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!".^[12]

Cordero is of Filipino descent.^[5] He lives in Los Angeles.^[6] Cordero was a high school classmates of comedianAndy Juett atBrother Rice High School in Michigan, with whom he later collaborated atSexpot Comedy.^[13] Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin.^[14] They have two children.^[15]

• Eugene Cordero atIMDb

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