Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Acting
He was only 5’6”. One of the funniest Hispanic/Latin-American comedians. Roberto Gómez Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his pseudonym Chespirito, was a Mexican screenwriter, actor, comedian, film director, television director, playwright, songwriter, and author. He is widely regarded as one of the most important Spanish-language comedians of the 20th century. He was internationally known for writing, directing, and starring in the Chespirito (1968), El Chavo del Ocho (1971), and El Chapulín Colorado (1972) television series. The character of El Chavo is one of the most iconic in the history of Hispanic/Latin-American television, and El Chavo del Ocho continues to be immensely popular, with daily worldwide viewership averaging 91 million viewers per episode.
Known for
Acting32
movieDare To Live
2026
Self (archive footage)
tvChespirito: Not Really on Purpose
2025
Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
movieA Day in the Life
2010
Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
TV o no TV
2008
Self - Actor 'Chespirito'
movieEl Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón
2006
El Chavo del Ocho
movieLo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
2005
El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
movieBest of El Chavo, Vol. 1
2001
El Chavo del 8
movieChespirito: El Niño Que Somos
2001
Self / Chavo del 8
tvDe pé a pá
1996
Self
movieCharrito
1984
Charrito
movieDon Ratón y Don Ratero
1983
Ratón Pérez
movieEl Chanfle 2
1982
El Chanfle
movieEl Chanfle
1979
El Chanfle
tvEl Chapulín Colorado
1973
Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
tvEl Chavo del Ocho
1973
El Chavo del Ocho
El Ciudadano Gómez
1970
Ciudadano Gómez
movieLa hermana Trinquete
1970
Fat tourist's husband
movieEl cuerpazo del delito
1970
Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")
movieOperación carambola
1968
Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
movieEl amor de María Isabel
1968
Instructor Manejo (uncredited)
movieDos locos en escena
1960
Don Juan
Writing34
tvLos Colorado
2026
Characters
movieThe Red Grasshopper 3D
2021
Characters
tvThe Red Grasshopper
2015
Characters
movieCharrito
1984
Screenplay
movieEl Chanfle 2
1982
Writer
tvChespirito
1980
Writer
movieEl Chanfle
1979
Writer
tvEl Chavo del Ocho
1973
Writer
movieOperación carambola
1968
Screenplay
movieDos pintores pintorescos
1967
Screenplay
movieUn novio para dos hermanas
1967
Screenplay
movieDetectives o ladrones..?
1967
Screenplay
movieLa cigüeña distraída
1966
Screenplay
movieLos reyes del volante
1965
Adaptation
movieLos astronautas
1964
Screenplay
movieLos Invisibles
1963
Writer
Dos tontos y un loco
1961
Original Story, Writer
movieLimosneros con garrote
1961
Screenplay
Creator9
tvThe Red Grasshopper
2015
Creator
tvMilagro y magia
1991
Creator
tvChespirito
1980
Creator
tvEl Chapulín Colorado
1973
Creator
tvEl Chavo del Ocho
1973
Creator
tvLos Caquitos
Creator
Directing9
tvMilagro y magia
1991
Director
movieMúsica de Viento
1989
Director
movieCharrito
1984
Director
movieDon Ratón y Don Ratero
1983
Director
movieEl Chanfle 2
1982
Director
tvChespirito
1980
Director
tvEl Chapulín Colorado
1973
Director
tvEl Chavo del Ocho
1973
Director
Production7
tvMilagro y magia
1991
Executive Producer
movieEl Chanfle 2
1982
Producer
tvEl Chapulín Colorado
1973
Producer
