George Lopez is an American actor, talk show host and a comedian. He is best known for his self-produced eponymously titled ABC Sitcom. His stand-up comedy involves race and ethnic relations which mostly includes American and his own Mexican culture.
In 2002, he became one of the few Latinos to star in a television comedy series. For the 2003-2004 football season, he was a cast member and a commentator for HBOís hit sports show Inside the NFL.
He was told by his doctors to have an organ transplant on 2004 of April due to his genetic condition which caused his kidneys to deteriorate. His wife Ann donated one of her kidneys in 2005 and the operation was successful.
He is presently the host of the late-night talk show Lopez Tonight on TBS which runs Monday through Thursday at 11 pm Eastern time. However, on 2010 of November, the show will move back to midnight ET to accommodate a new show with former Tonight Show host Conan OíBrien. He also hosted the 9th season of American Idol elimination last April 21, 2010.