Guillermo Rodriguez

Rodriguez is from Zacatecas, Mexico. Before becoming a regular television personality, he worked two full-time jobs and a weekend job, including hotel room service and security in the parking lot behind the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio.⁠[1][2]

He joined Jimmy Kimmel Live! in its early period. Recalling his first invitation to appear, he said he initially declined because he was shy and had no television experience, then tried performing after a producer encouraged him. Early sketches included Security Night Live with Jimmy Kimmel’s uncle Frank Potenza, who encouraged him to act naturally.⁠[2][3]

Rodriguez became a U.S. citizen in 2005. ABCABCABC (American Broadcasting Company) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It grew out of NBC’s Blue radio network, took its name after becoming independent in 1943, developed into a national television network after merging with United Paramount Theatres in 1953, was acquired by Capital Cities in 1985, and has been owned by The Walt Disney Company since 1996. With CBS and NBC it is one of the three traditional U.S. broadcast networks, and it is one of the five networks that rotate in the White House television pool.Open the full entry’s biography also records that he lives in California, enjoys soccer and participates in his son’s sports activities.⁠[1]

By 2018, his work included the Oscars red carpet, the NBA Finals and South by Southwest. He said he still felt nervous interviewing actors such as Robert De Niro; he generally followed prepared scripts while also trying his own ideas.⁠[2]

At the 2019 Super Bowl Opening Night, he interviewed the New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots are an NFL professional American football team in the AFC East, based at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Founded in 1959, they began AFL play as the Boston Patriots in 1960 and adopted their current name in 1971. Robert Kraft has owned the team since 1994. The Bill Belichick–Tom Brady era produced six Super Bowl titles, and Mike Vrabel became head coach in 2025.Open the full entry’ Bill Belichick, Tom BradyTom BradyTom Brady is an American retired football quarterback, sports broadcaster and investor. He played for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning seven Super Bowls across twenty-three NFL seasons. His subsequent work includes sports broadcasting, team ownership and sports-related business ventures.Open the full entry, Rob Gronkowski and others for the show, using gifts and spontaneous exchanges as comedy. The team’s contemporary account describes a sleeveless sweater for Belichick and a pillow signed by Brady.⁠[4]

On January 15, 2026, Guillermo’s announced the launch of his namesake refrigerated salsa brand, co-founded with Ithaca Hummus founder Chris Kirby, with Kimmelot Labs handling creative work and marketing. Its first major retail launch targeted Costco stores in the northeastern United States, with mild, medium and hot versions; national expansion was then a future plan.⁠[3]

In June 2026, he was announced as a celebrity contestant on Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars. Alongside celebrity interviews and segments such as Guillermo’s Hollywood Roundup on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, his earlier appearances included a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.⁠[5]

In Telemundo’s Un Día a la Vez, he discussed his move from parking-lot work into television, his comedy and Latino representation on American television with Julio Vaqueiro. The program’s introduction presents the parking-lot nap story as his recollection of a career turning point.⁠[6]

Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Official account: https://www.youtube.com/jimmykimmellive (opens in a new window).⁠[7]

Guillermo’s: Official website: https://www.guillermos.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[8]

X: Public account: https://x.com/IAMGUILLERMO (opens in a new window).⁠[4]