Cast & creator
Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Best known for El Chavo del Ocho, El Chavo del Ocho, El Chavo del Ocho
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.
Also known as: Chespirito, R. Gómez Bolaños, Roberto G. Bolaños, Roberto Bolaños
60
film credits
33
television credits
32
1960–2026 · acting roles
7.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 8.1El Chavo del Ocho
El Chavo del Ocho · 1973
★ 8.1El Chavo del Ocho
Writer · 1973
★ 8.1El Chavo del Ocho
Director · 1973
★ 8.1El Chavo del Ocho
Creator · 1973
★ 8.1El Chapulín Colorado
Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare · 1973
Across film & television
Filmography (93)
Showing 93 of 93 credits
El Chavo del Ocho
El Chavo del Ocho
1973El Chavo del Ocho
Writer
1973El Chavo del Ocho
Director
1973El Chavo del Ocho
Creator
1973El Chapulín Colorado
Chapulin / Doctor Chapatin / Chespirito / Chómpiras / El Flaco / Charles Chaplin / Mesero majadero / Soldado Shakespeare
1973El Chapulín Colorado
Producer
1973El Chapulín Colorado
Writer
1973El Chapulín Colorado
Director
1973El Chapulín Colorado
Creator
1973
Chespirito
1980Chespirito
Writer
1980Chespirito
Director
1980Chespirito
Creator
1980
Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas
Songs
1997
De pé a pá
Self
1996
El Chavo: The Animated Series
Producer
2006El Chavo: The Animated Series
Creator
2006
Animal nocturno
Self
2006
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
Self / Chavo del 8 (archive footage)
2025
Los Colorado
Characters
2026
Las Lunas del Auditorio
Self
2002
The Red Grasshopper
Characters
2015The Red Grasshopper
Creator
2015TV o no TV
Self - Actor 'Chespirito'
2008
Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
1970Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Writer
1970Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Creator
1970
Milagro y magia
Director
1991Milagro y magia
Executive Producer
1991Milagro y magia
Creator
1991
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Ratón Pérez
1983Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Writer
1983Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Director
1983
Un novio para dos hermanas
Screenplay
1967
Charrito
Charrito
1984Charrito
Director
1984Charrito
Screenplay
1984
El amor de María Isabel
Instructor Manejo (uncredited)
1968
Los Caquitos
Creator
La Chilindrina en apuros
Writer
1994
A Day in the Life
Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )
2010
¡En peligro de muerte!
Writer
1962
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Self / Chavo del 8
2001Fray Dollar
1970
Los astronautas
Screenplay
1964
Los Invisibles
Writer
1963
Un par a todo dar
Writer
1961
Dos locos en escena
Don Juan
1960
El zángano
1968
Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
El Chavo del 8
2001Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
Director
2001Best of El Chavo, Vol. 1
Writer
2001
Cada quién su lucha
Writer
1966
Elisa Before the End of the World
Producer
1997
The Specter's Road
Writer
1967
In the Shadow of the Moon
Producer
1999
¡Ahí, madre!
Story
1970
El cuerpazo del delito
Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")
1970El Ciudadano Gómez
Ciudadano Gómez
1970
El Chanfle
El Chanfle
1979El Chanfle
Writer
1979
The Red Grasshopper 3D
Characters
2021Dos tontos y un loco
Original Story
1961Dos tontos y un loco
Writer
1961
El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón
El Chavo del Ocho
2006
El Chanfle 2
El Chanfle
1982El Chanfle 2
Writer
1982El Chanfle 2
Producer
1982El Chanfle 2
Director
1982
Los reyes del volante
Adaptation
1965
Detectives o ladrones..?
Screenplay
1967
The Crazy World of the Youth
1967
Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
El Chavo del Ocho / Chaves
2005Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
Screenplay
2005Lo Mejor del Chavo Del Ocho 1 e 2
Producer
2005
Dare To Live
Self (archive footage)
2026
¡Que vivan los muertos!
Writer
1998
La princesa hippie
1969
La hermana Trinquete
Fat tourist's husband
1970Chaves (Max Exclusivo)
Creator
1973
Música de Viento
1989Música de Viento
Director
1989Música de Viento
Writer
1989
Las tres magnificas
Manolo
1970
Operación carambola
Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1
1968Operación carambola
Screenplay
1968
Pegando con tubo
Story
1961
Romance sobre ruedas
Writer
1969
La cigüeña distraída
Screenplay
1966
Limosneros con garrote
Screenplay
1961
Dos pintores pintorescos
Screenplay
1967
Dos Criados Malcriados
1960
Dos meseros majaderos
Writer
1966