Eugene Cordero (born July 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Frequently appearing in comedic roles, he has been featured as a series regular on the comedies Other Space (2015), Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017–2019), Tacoma FD (2019–2021), and Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024). His television appearances also include recurring roles on House of Lies (2014), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2017), The Good Place (2016–2020), and Wrecked (2018). Outside of comedy, he was a series regular on the Disney+ series Loki (2021–2023). Cordero's film roles include the comedy-drama The Kings of Summer (2013), the monster adventure Kong: Skull Island (2017), and the crime drama The Mule (2018).

Early life and education Cordero grew up in the northern suburbs of Detroit. He graduated from Brother Rice High School in 1996. He later moved to New York City to attend Marymount Manhattan College.

He began improv with Chicago City Limits before taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and performing as a member of ASSSSCAT.

Career Cordero has worked largely in comedy, appearing in such televisions shows as Drunk History, Kroll Show, Silicon Valley, The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Veep, The Good Place, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Cordero landed a guest role on Hawaii Five-0 after making a sketch about the show's lack of diversity. Cordero was one of the main characters in Yahoo!'s 2015 sci-fi comedy series Other Space. In 2019, Cordero began a starring role on Tacoma FD and made an appearance on The Mandalorian. In April 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of the Disney+ series Loki. In season 2, it was revealed that his character Casey was a temporal variant of bank robber and Alcatraz escapee Frank Morris.

Beginning in 2013, Cordero voiced Jamie in the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe. He also voiced Sawyer D. and Brian on Bob's Burgers. He voices Lieutenant junior grade Sam Rutherford on Star Trek: Lower Decks, which premiered in 2020.

Cordero has appeared in films such as Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Kong: Skull Island, The Kings of Summer, and Ghostbusters.

Cordero has appeared several times on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and television series. Cordero is the co-host of a fitness podcast with Ryan Stanger called The Dumbbells.

Cordero has appeared as a panelist on National Public Radio's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!".

Personal life Cordero is of Filipino descent. He lives in Los Angeles. Cordero was a high school classmates of comedian Andy Juett at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, with whom he later collaborated at Sexpot Comedy. Cordero is married to comedy writer Tricia McAlpin. They have two children.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2010 When in Rome Poker Player #2 Furry Vengeance Cheese 2013 The Kings of Summer Colin Afternoon Delight Bobby 2014 Our RoboCop Remake Scientist Segment: "Scene 20"2016 Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Kai – Hotel Manager Ghostbusters Bass Guitarist 2017 Kong: Skull Island Joe Reles 2018 The Mule Luis Rocha 2020 The High Note Seth Golden Arm Greg 2022 Easter Sunday Eugene2026 Influenced Yuki Avengers: Endgame Encore Casey Uncredited; extended version of Avengers: Endgame Avengers: Doomsday Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes1998–1999 Upright Citizens Brigade Various 3 episodes2008 Human Giant T-shirt FanEpisode: "I'm Gonna Live Forever!"2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Various2 episodes2010 The Office Gas Station AttendantEpisode: "The Search"2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Security Guard #1Episode: "The Divorce" The Life & Times of Tim Various voices2 episodes2012 Happy Endings Co-Worker 2Episode: "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires" Up All Night Scott Friend #1Episode: "Thanksgiving"2012–2014 Key & Peele Various3 episodes2013 Newsreaders TSA Agent #1Episode: "Epic Fail" Arrested Development Cab DriverEpisode: "Flight of the Phoenix"2013–2015 Kroll Show Various5 episodes Comedy Bang! Bang! 3 episodes2013–2018 Steven Universe Jamie, Buddy Buddwick, additional voicesVoice, 6 episodes A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2014 House of Lies Everett4 episodes Hawaii Five-0 George MokuEpisode: "Pale 'la" Silicon Valley JamieEpisode: "Articles of Incorporation" Playing House D.J.Episode: "Spaghetti and Meatballs" Drunk History King KalaniʻōpuʻuEpisode: "Hawaii" Garfunkel and Oates FredEpisode: "Hair Swap"2015 Parks and Recreation Minister Xorpaxx-7Episode: "One Last Ride" Other Space Michael Newman8 episodes The Hotwives of Las Vegas DJEpisode: "Labor of Love"2015–2017 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Alex5 episodes2016 The UCB Show PerformerEpisode: "Sissy Is My Mommy" Teachers Marty Crumbs2 episodes Son of Zorn Ron LeeEpisode: "A Taste of Zephyria" The Earliest Show Chef Tommy2 episodes2016–2020 The Good Place Pillboi6 episodes2017 Making History Lonnie RialtoEpisode: "Night Cream" Brooklyn Nine-Nine PandemicEpisode: "Crime and Punishment" Veep Buzzy Kanahale2 episodes Do You Want to See a Dead Body? GregoryEpisode: "A Body and a High School Reunion (with Joe Lo Truglio)"2017–2018 Grace and Frankie Officer Torres2 episodes2017–2019 I'm Sorry Brandon3 episodes Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ DJ Rosedragon14 episodes2018 Archer ManuVoice. episode: "Danger Island: Strange Pilot" Strange Angel Pueblo Powder Company EmployeeEpisode: "Augurs of Spring" Wrecked Errol6 episodes Dream Corp LLC Patient 37Episode: "The Bullied"2019 Black Monday Ronnie2 episodes Weird City PandrewEpisode: "A Family" Those Who Can't KennyEpisode: "Yes We Scan" Star vs. the Forces of Evil Mr. OrdoniaVoice, episode: "Jannanigans" Helpsters LibrarianEpisode: "Rita Reader / Cody Gets a Cold" The Mandalorian Stoke Episode: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"2019–2020 Bob's Burgers Brian / Sawyer D.Voice, 2 episodes2019–2021 Tacoma FD Andy Myawani36 episodes2020 Carol's Second Act GregEpisode: "Carol's Crush" Loafy ScroogeVoice, 5 episodes2020–2021 Close Enough Dante / variousVoice, 4 episodes Central Park Brendan / Kite BoyVoice, 10 episodes2020–2024 Star Trek: Lower Decks Sam Rutherford Voice, main role2021 No Activity JarrodVoice, episode: "Exit Counselor"2021–2023 Loki Casey / Hunter K-5E / Frank Morris 8 episodes2021 Ten Year Old Tom Hector Voice, episode: "Landscaper on the Couch/Nurse's Wedding" The Great North Craig PtarmiganVoice, episode: "Beef's Craig Beef Adventure"2022 Little Demon BenniganVoice2023 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Sam Rutherford Voice, episode: "Those Old Scientists"2023–2024KiffSecretary Prince, Pone, additional voicesVoice, recurring role2024 Rock Paper Scissors Putty Voice, episode: "Putty" Sesame Street Bobby Manalo Episode: "5428 Tamir Learns Tagalog" Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Mateo Voice, recurring role2024–present A Man on the Inside Joel Piñero 10 episodes2025–presentHaunted HotelCharlieVoice2026 Very Important People Sudzo Episode: "Sudzo"Sun ChaserArchieVoice

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