Gabriel Iglesias is a famous American comedian and actor who has entertained millions with hilarious jokes about his weight, his Hispanic heritage, and everyday life.
He is also known for his signature catchphrase, “I’m not fat, I’m smooth”, and how fat he is.
He has been performing comedy since 1997 and has produced several specials for Comedy Central and Netflix. He also appeared in many films and television shows such as Magic Mike, Coco and Mr. Iglesias.
He is one of the world’s most successful and highest-paid comedians, and is a generous philanthropist who supports various causes and charities.
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- Full name: Gabriel Jesus Iglesias
- Nickname: Fluffy
- Date of birth: July 15, 1976
- Age: 47 years old
- male
- Place of birth: San Diego, California, USA
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Stand-up comedian and actor
- Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Parents: Esther P. Mendez and Jesus Iglesias
- Siblings: Five (four brothers and one sister)
- Spouse: Not applicable
- Children: One (Frankie Iglesias)
- Relationship status: single
- Net worth: 40 million USD
Early Life & Education
Now 47 years old, Gabriel Iglesias was born in San Diego, California, on July 15, 1976, to parents Esther P. Mendez and Jesus Iglesias.
He has five siblings and grew up in places as diverse as Riverside, Corona, Santa Ana, Baldwin Park and Compton.
He lived in Section 8 low-income housing in Long Beach for most of his youth.
He attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, participating in speech and debate, wrestling and choir. He graduated in 1994 and decided to pursue a career in comedy.
Personal life
Gabriel Iglesias has had a few romantic relationships that didn’t last long. He dated a woman named Claudia Valdez for several years, but they broke up in 2020. He has a stepson named Frankie Iglesias with Claudia. Frankie was born in 1997.
He considered Frankie as his son and loved him very much. He also has a dog named Risa, who often appears in his social media posts.
He lives in Signal Hill, California, where he owns a large collection of Volkswagen buses and Hawaiian shirts.
Career
Gabriel Iglesias began working for a cell phone company in Los Angeles but quit in 1997 to pursue comedy full-time.
This decision causes him to be evicted from his house and lose his car. He struggled for several years but eventually found success in comedy.
He has performed in various clubs, festivals, and competitions, such as the Latino Laugh Festival, Just for Laughs Festival, and the Ultimate Comic Con.
He developed his style of comedy which he called “telling stories with characters and sound effects”. He also started his own production company, Fluffy Shop Studios, to produce his shows and specials.
He made his television debut in 2000 when he appeared on the Nickelodeon show All That. He later appeared on several other shows, such as Premium Blend, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
He also voiced characters in animated shows such as Family Guy, The Emperor’s New School and The Nut Job.
He received his first Comedy Central special in 2003, titled Comedy Central Presents: Gabriel Iglesias. He later produced several more specials for Comedy Central, such as Hot and Fluffy, I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy and Aloha Fluffy. He also released his DVD, The Fluffy Movie, in 2014.
He made his film debut in 2002 when he appeared in El Matador. After that, he appeared in several other films, such as Magic Mike, A Haunted House 2, The Book of Life and Norm of the North. He also voiced characters in animated films such as Planes, The Star, Coco and UglyDolls.
He had his first special on Netflix in 2016, called I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry. He then produced several more specials for Netflix, such as One Show Fits All, Mr. Iglesias and Beyond the Fluffy World Tour.
He is one of the most successful and highest paid comedians in the world. He’s sold out venues like Madison Square Garden, Staples Center and The Sydney Opera House.
He has more than 25 million followers on social networks and nearly 1 billion views on YouTube. He was featured among The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 40 Comedians of 2018 alongside comedy legends such as Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Lorne Michaels.
Net value
Gabriel Iglesias has an estimated net worth of $40 million.
He earns his income from comedy shows, specials, movies, TV shows, and merchandise.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @fluffyguy
- Twitter name: @fluffyguy
- YouTube: FluffyMania
Filming
- All
- El Matador
- Premium mix
- family guy
- The Emperor’s New School
- Hot and smooth
- I’m not fat… I’m soft
- Magic Mike
- Plane
- Soft Movies
- Haunted House 2
- The book of life
