Carlos Mencia
Ned Arnel "Carlos" Mencía (born October 22, 1967 in San Pedro Sula , Honduras ) is an American comedian and actor.
Life
Carlos Mencia was born the seventeenth of eighteen children of a Mexican and a Honduran, among others of German and English descent. He grew up in a strict Roman Catholic upbringing in south Los Angeles and was partly raised by his aunt and uncle. After graduating from Garfield High School , he began studying electrical engineering at California State University, Los Angeles , which he gave up in favor of a comic career. He managed to get booked for renowned nightclubs such as Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store .
Mencia was soon booked for television appearances, including The Arsenio Hall Show and Loco Slam on HBO . Together with Freddy Soto and Pablo Francisco he toured the country in 2001 with the program The Three Amigos . From 2005 to 2008 Mencia had her own television show called Mind of Mencia on the American television station Comedy Central .
Mencia lives near Los Angeles with his wife Amy and their son.
Filmography (selection)
- 2001–2005: The Prouds ( The Proud Family , animated series, 23 episodes)
- 2002: 29 palms
- 2002: Die If You Can (Outta Time)
- 2002: The Shield ( The Shield , TV series, an episode)
- 2005: The Prouds - The Island Adventure Film (The Proud Family Movie)
- 2006: Farce of the Penguins
- 2006: Drawn Together (animated series, an episode)
- 2007: After 7 Days - Flittered Out (The Heartbreak Kid)
Web links
- Carlos Mencia in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Carlos Mencia in the German dubbing file
- Carlos Mencia's website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mencia, Carlos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mencía, Ned Arnel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American comedian and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Pedro Sula , Honduras |