Family And Friend Bio

Like Cher, Bono, and Godzilla, Guillermo is instantly recognizable by a single name. He is also the real-life Parking Lot Security Guard for Jimmy Kimmel Live, and frequently serves as its celebrity gossip correspondent in the popular segment "Guillermo's Hollywood Round-Up."

A resident of California for more than ten years and a U.S. citizen since 2005, Guillermo Rodriguez counts among his favorite things: watching soccer on TV, Mexican food, Italian food, and all other foods. Of the numerous celebrities he's met personally, Guillermo says he's been most excited to meet Jessica Alba, George Lopez and Jimmy Kimmel. Recent show duties include interviewing Grammy nominees at the recent star-studded award ceremony, working with Matt Damon in the hugely popular Bourne Ultimatum movie trailer, hitting the red carpet at the Victoria Secret fashion show and appearing opposite fellow Security Guard Uncle Frank in a series of Saturday Night Live parodies titled “Security Night Live.”

Guillermo started working at JKL as a security guard when the show launched in 2003 and has been a show correspondent since then, making it nearly impossible for him to work security in the parking lot! Of the numerous celebrities he's met personally, Guillermo says he's been most excited to meet Jessica Alba, George Lopez and Jimmy Kimmel.

Guillermo is originally from Zacatecas, Mexico but has been a resident of California for more than ten years and a U.S. citizen since 2005.  Guillermo counts among his favorite things watching soccer on TV, Mexican food, Italian food, and his two Chihuahuas Pepe and Paco.