Adam Rodriguez Explained

Adam Rodriguez
Birth Name:Adam Michael Rodriguez
Birth Date:1975 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Children:3
Years Active:1997–present

Adam Michael Rodriguez (born April 2, 1975)[1] is an American actor, screenwriter and director. He became known for his role as Eric Delko on . He also portrayed Task Force Agent Luke Alvez in Criminal Minds.

Early life

Rodriguez was born in Yonkers, New York,[2] the son of Janet, an airline ticket agent, and Ramon Rodriguez, an executive with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.[3]

His father is of half Puerto Rican and half Cuban descent, and his mother is of Puerto Rican ancestry.[4]

He attended Clarkstown High School North in New City, New York, graduating in 1993.[5] Rodriguez initially hoped to be a professional baseball player, but after a high school injury, he turned his attention to acting and performed in a children's theater in New York.

Before full-time acting, he was a stockbroker.[4]

Career

Rodriguez has appeared in commercials, including one for Coca-Cola. His first film appearance was as an extra in The X-Files. He later appeared on Brooklyn South, Law & Order, Felicity, Roswell, and NYPD Blue.

He appeared in a number of music videos, including Jennifer Lopez's 1999 video "If You Had My Love"; Busta Rhymes' "Respect My Conglomerate"; Lionel Richie's "I Call It Love"; Melanie Fiona's "It Kills Me"; 50 Cent's "Many Men"; and Wisin & Yandel's "No Dejemos Que Se Apague". He was a participant in the pro-Barack Obama video "Yes We Can".

He starred in 18 episodes of Roswell (Season 3)

He was part of the original cast of , which premiered in 2002. He later directed and wrote the episode "Hunting Ground" (season 9, episode 16). He left the main cast five episodes into season 8 and was credited as a recurring cast member for eight episodes. He returned to the main cast in season 9 and remained on the show until it ended with season 10 in 2012.

Rodriguez starred in the 2009 Tyler Perry movie I Can Do Bad All by Myself as Sandino. He co-starred in a smaller film, Love and Debate.[6] He played Bobby, Hilda's love interest, in season 4 of Ugly Betty.

He appeared in Let the Game Begin (2010),[7] Magic Mike (2012), Magic Mike XXL (2015), and Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023).

In 2015, he was cast in the recurring role of Dr. Chavez in the second season of The Night Shift.[8] [9]

Rodriguez was on the cover of H mag on April 2012, photographed by Joey Shaw. .

In 2016, Rodriguez was cast as Luke Alvez, an FBI Fugitive Task Force Agent who joins the Behavioral Analysis Unit in season 12 of Criminal Minds,[10] replacing Shemar Moore.

In 2021, Rodriguez was cast as Bobby Diaz in a recurring role in the NBC drama series Ordinary Joe.[11]

Personal life

Rodriguez married model Grace Gail, the daughter of actor Maxwell Gail, in 2016. They have three children, including son Bridgemont Bernard Rodriguez, who was born on March 16, 2020.[12] [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000DetailsChrisShort film[14]
2001ImpostorTrooper #1Based on the 1953 short story of the same name by Philip K. Dick
2002King Rikki Alejandro Rojas
2005Keeper of the PastStanleyShort film
2006Love & DebateElias
SplinterPrivate Martinez
Unknown County Doctor
2007TakeSteven
2008B.O.H.I.C.A.[15] Diz
A Kiss of Chaos[16] Freddie
Christmas BreakAlejandroShort film
15 Minutes of Fame[17] Casting Director
2009I Can Do Bad All By Myself[18] Sandino
2010Let the Game Begin[19] Rowan Sly 'Ricky'
Cielito lindo[20] Leonardo
Caught in the CrossfireShepherd[21] Direct-to-video
2012Magic Mike[22] Tito
2014About Last NightSteven Thaler
Lovesick[23] Jason
2015Magic Mike XXL[24] Tito
2017Axisvoice
CHiPsShamus
2018Incredibles 2Detective No. 2Voice
2021A Christmas ProposalJulian Diaz
2023Magic Mike's Last DanceTito[25]
Scrambled

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997NYPD BlueUniform CopEpisode: "Upstairs, Downstairs"
1997–98Brooklyn SouthOfficer Hector VillanuevaMain role; 19 episodes
1999GuestEpisode: "Pilot"
Law & OrderChinoEpisode: "Marathon"
1999–2000FelicityErik KiddRecurring role; 3 episodes
2001All SoulsPatrick FortadoRecurring role; 6 episodes
2001–02Resurrection Blvd.JorgeRecurring role; 4 episodes
2001-02RoswellJesse Esteban RamirezMain role (season 3); 18 episodes
2002Eric DelkoEpisode: "Cross-Jurisdictions"
2002–2012Main role; 219 episodes
2003Queens SupremeHector Martinez Episode: "Pilot"
2004Six Feet UnderKenny SimmsEpisode: "The Black Forest"
2005Kim PossibleBurn BurnamVoice, episode: "Team Impossible"
USAF Pilot RitterMiniseries[26]
2007NCISDead Body in the TaxiEpisode: "Trojan Horse"
2009–2010Ugly BettyBobby TalercioRecurring role; 11 episodes
2010PsychTommy NixEpisode: "Shawn and Gus in Drag (Racing)"
2011Sesame StreetDetective Alfie BettsEpisode: "Letter 'R' Mystery"
2012Necessary RoughnessEdmund "Gonzo" GonzalezEpisode: "Slumpbuster"
2013The Goodwin Games[27] IvanRecurring role: 3 episodes
2014RecklessPreston CruzMain role; 13 episodes
2015The Night Shift Dr. Joseph "Joey" ChavezRecurring role; 6 episodes
2015, 2018Jane the VirginJonathan ChavezRecurring role; 7 episodes
2015EmpireLaz DelgadoRecurring role; 5 episodes
RunnerTroyTelevision film
2016Chunk & BeanJim HerreraPilot[28]
Lip Sync BattleHimselfEpisode: "Channing Tatum vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum"
2016–2020
2022–present
Criminal MindsLuke Alvez79 episodes
Main role (seasons 12–present)
2020Raul VegaRecurring role
2020One Day at a TimeDanny[29] Episode: "Boundaries"
2021Ordinary JoeBobby DiazRecurring role

Director

YearTitleNotes
2011–2012Episodes: "Hunting Ground" & "At Risk"
2015ScorpionEpisode: "Dam Breakthrough"
2018–2024Criminal MindsEpisodes: "Last Gasp", "Ashley", "Pay-Per View" & "Homesick"

Music videos

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999"If You Had My Love"Man in dark roomJennifer Lopez music video
2003"Many Men"Detective50 Cent music video
2006"I Call It Love"Nicole Richie's BoyfriendLionel Richie music video
2009"Respect My Conglomerate"Police officerBusta Rhymes music video
"It Kills Me"BoyfriendMelanie Fiona music video

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Adam Rodriguez" (2006). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Vol. 71. Detroit: Gale. Accessed via Biography in Context database, August 7, 2016.
  2. News: CSI's Adam Rodríguez looks beyond 'Miami'. Rodriguez. Francis. New York Daily News. September 16, 2009. January 27, 2012.
  3. Web site: Adam Rodriguez profile . filmreference.com . March 17, 2016.
  4. Web site: Terrero . Nina . June 27, 2012 . Adam Rodriguez Strips Down and Tells All . NBCLatino.com. NBC News. August 7, 2016.
  5. Web site: Westchester Native Joins CBS' 'Criminal Minds' Cast As Show's Star Is Fired . . 14 August 2016 . rivertowns.dailyvoice.com . 9 July 2018.
  6. Marquez. Eui-jo. July 2009. LI've & Debate . Home Media Magazine. 31 . 30. 28.
  7. Web site: Let the Game Begin (2010) . IMDb.com . 17 January 2010 .
  8. Web site: 'Jane The Virgin' Casts 'Magic Mike' Star Adam Rodriguez for Recurring Arc. 2015-09-30. TheWrap. en-US. 2019-09-26.
  9. Web site: 'Jane The Virgin' Boss Breaks Down Revisiting the Jane-Chavez Relationship Through the 'Me Too' Lens. Turchiano. Danielle . 2018-03-03. Variety. en. 2019-09-26.
  10. News: Prudom . Laura . June 8, 2016 . Criminal Minds' Casts Adam Rodriguez as Series Regular for Season 12 . Variety. August 7, 2016.
  11. News: Petski. Denise. July 23, 2021. Adam Rodriguez Joins NBC Drama Series 'Ordinary Joe' As Recurring. Deadline Hollywood. July 28, 2021.
  12. Web site: 'Criminal Minds' Star Adam Rodriguez and husband Taylor Welcome Third Child Together . Popculture.com . en . 2020-03-25 .
  13. Web site: It's a Boy! Adam Rodriguez and husband Taylor Welcome Son Bridgemont Bernard: 'In Love'. MSN.com. 2020-03-25.
  14. Web site: Details. Turner Classic Movies. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Atlanta. October 2, 2016.
  15. Web site: 'CSI: Miami' Actor Stars in a War Movie. BuddyTV. Advanced Media Research Group, Inc.. Seattle. February 4, 2008. Kris. De Leon. October 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161004185356/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/csi-miami/csi-miami-actor-stars-in-a-war-16332.aspx. October 4, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: A Kiss of Chaos. Fabrication Films. Los Angeles. February 15, 2011. October 1, 2016. B00473YW14.
  17. Web site: 15 Minutes of Fame. Fabrication Films. Los Angeles. May 8, 2012. October 1, 2016. B007I1TG6I.
  18. Web site: I Can Do Bad All By Myself. Turner Classic Movies. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Atlanta. October 1, 2016.
  19. Web site: Let the Game Begin. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Los Angeles. October 1, 2016.
  20. Web site: Filman en Chihuahua "Cielito Lindo". October 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20070817015214/http://www.elpueblo.com.mx/chihuahua/reportaje.cfm?num=153. August 17, 2007. Wayback Machine. Internet Archive. San Francisco.
  21. Web site: Caught in the Crossfire. Fabrication Films. Los Angeles. July 13, 2010. October 1, 2016. B003INBNQQ.
  22. Web site: Magic Mike. Turner Classic Movies. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Atlanta. October 1, 2016.
  23. Web site: Lovesick. Turner Classic Movies. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Atlanta. October 1, 2016.
  24. Web site: Magic Mike XXL. Turner Classic Movies. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Atlanta. October 1, 2016.
  25. Web site: Williams . Jordan . All 5 Original Character Cameos In Magic Mike 3 Explained . . February 11, 2023. February 25, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214141712/https://screenrant.com/magic-mike-last-dance-cameos-explained/#matt-bomer-as-ken . February 14, 2023 .
  26. Web site: Category 7: The End of the World. . October 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161004185711/http://fangroups.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/644532/Category-7-The-End-of-the-World/full-credits.html. October 4, 2016. dead.
  27. Web site: Snierson . Dan . Adam Rodriguez signs on to 'The Goodwin Games' -- EXCLUSIVE . October 30, 2012 . September 13, 2012 . October 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017171825/http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/09/13/adam-rodriguez-goodwin-games-exclusive/ . dead .
  28. News: 'Breaking Bad' Alum Anna Gunn Cast in ABC Comedy Pilot 'Chunk & Bean' . . October 1, 2016 . Elizabeth . Wagmeister . February 18, 2016. April 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410202233/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/chunk-and-bean-abc-comedy-pilot-anna-gunn-cast-1201710065/ . dead.
  29. News: Adam Rodriguez on Getting Catfished by Rita Moreno's Character on 'One Day at a Time' (Exclusive) . ET Online.
  30. News: Brad. Brevet. 2013 MTV Movie Award Nominations Led By 'Django Unchained' and 'Ted'. March 16, 2013. March 5, 2013. Rope of Silicon. March 11, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130311111745/http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/2013-mtv-movie-award-nominations/. dead.