Eugenio Derbez

Personal context

Summary

Mexican actor, writer, director, and producer Eugenio Derbez is known for comedy work including Instructions Not Included, How to Be a Latin Lover, and the Shrek films’ Spanish-language adaptation. He has repeatedly said he wants to challenge Hollywood’s portrayals of Latinos as criminals, drug traffickers, or domestic workers, and to create more positive roles and opportunities for Latino performers through his work and production company. He also publicly criticized Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Latinos and immigrants, and urged people to vote in Mexico’s 2024 election while describing himself as apartisan. His public record centers on Latino representation and immigration rhetoric; no public statements on DEI or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.