Andrés López Biography: Movies, Parents, Awards, Net Worth, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Wife

Andrés López Forero, professionally known as Andrés López, is a Colombian comedian, actor, writer, and presenter widely regarded as the pioneer of stand-up comedy in Colombia.

He rose to fame with his groundbreaking show La Pelota de Letras, which humorously classified generations and became a cultural phenomenon, earning massive sales and awards while influencing comedy across Latin America.

Profile

• Full Name: Andrés López Forero
• Stage Name: Andrés López
• Born: 25, June 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Birthplace: Bogotá, Colombia
• Nationality: Colombian
• Occupation: Comedian, Actor, Writer, Presenter
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Sebastián de Jesús López Agudelo, Olga Forero Vargas
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Lizeth (m. 2018)
• Children: Olivia
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Andrés López Forero was born on 25 June 1971 in Bogotá, Colombia. He is the son of Sebastián de Jesús López Agudelo, a civil engineer from Medellín, and Olga Forero Vargas, an industrial engineer from Bucaramanga.

Details about siblings remain private. López studied Systems Engineering and Anthropology at Universidad de Los Andes, where he began exploring artistic interests in the early 1990s. Ethnicity is Colombian, and religion has not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Andrés López Forero began his career in radio during the 1990s at RCN’s La Mega, creating popular comedic sketches and radionovelas like “Trátame Suavemente” and “Juan Bracitos” that built his early following.

He transitioned to theater in 1998 with a role in the Colombian adaptation of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), showcasing his versatility.

His breakthrough arrived in 2004 with the stand-up show La Pelota de Letras, a clever parody of Colombian generations that sold out venues and earned a Double Diamond DVD award from Universal Music in 2006 for massive sales.

He followed with successful tours and releases like Me Pido la Ventana (2007) and Llegar a Marte (2013), performing internationally in cities across the Americas and Europe, including the South Beach Comedy Festival in 2008.

Andrés López Forero expanded into hosting with Andrés López de Noche on DirecTV (2012–2014), voice acting as Max in the Spanish dub of The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and film roles, including multiple characters in De Rolling por Colombia 2 (2014).

He has hosted events like the MTV Latin American Awards and the International Humor Festival, while delivering motivational talks and maintaining a strong presence in live comedy.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @idealopez
• Facebook Handle: lopezman
• YouTube Handle: @idealopez

Personal Life

Andrés López Forero married administrator Lizeth around 2018, and the couple welcomed their daughter Olivia on 5 July 2018, marking his first experience as a father at age 47.

He has shared joyful moments of family life on social media while keeping much private. López enjoys a fulfilling personal life balanced with his creative pursuits and occasional charitable work.

Discography

• La Pelota de Letras (2005)
• Me Pido la Ventana (2007)
• Me Pido la Ventana con Frutica Picada (2008)
• Llegar a Marte (2013)

Net Worth

Andrés López Forero has an estimated net worth of $5 million. His primary sources of income include record-breaking stand-up comedy tours and DVD sales, television hosting and presenting, voice acting, film roles, motivational speaking engagements, and brand endorsements across Latin America.