Eugene Cordero

Eugene Cordero is an American comedian, actor, and writer born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in its northern suburbs. A first-generation Filipino American with both parents from the Philippines, Cordero has spoken openly in interviews about the importance of authentic Asian American representation in entertainment. Early in his career he performed at numerous comedy venues and built a following in the improv and sketch world before transitioning to television and film.

On television Cordero has appeared as a series regular in Other Space (2015), Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2017 to 2019), Tacoma FD (2019 to 2021), and the Disney+ series Loki (from 2021). He voices Lieutenant junior grade Sam Rutherford in the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 to 2024) and has had recurring and guest roles in shows including Drunk History, Silicon Valley, The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. His film work includes Kong: Skull Island (2017) and The Mule (2018).

In Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) Cordero played Eugene, the Bass Guitarist of the Beasts of Mayhem, a heavy metal band performing at the Stonebrook Theatre during Rock Revenge Fest XIV in New York City. The bass guitarist wears shades throughout the performance. When the ghost Mayhem emerged from the stage mid-concert the Ghostbusters captured it onstage, earning a standing ovation from the crowd who took the paranormal chaos for a stage act. During the commotion, Jillian Holtzmann grabbed a guitarist's instrument and smashed it against the floor before tossing it back with an apology. The Beasts of Mayhem's two songs for the film, "Low Then High" and "Want Some More," were written by composer Theodore Shapiro and Ryan Levine. Adam Ray, who portrays the band's lead singer, also provided the voice of Slimer in the same film. Two deleted scenes featuring the band, titled "The Beasts of Mayhem" and "The Singer Gets High," were included on home video releases.