Adam Rodriguez
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 CSI: Miami. He also portrayed Task Force Agent Luke Alvez in Criminal Minds.
Adam Rodriguez | |
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Rodriguez in 2014 | |
| Born | Adam Michael Rodriguez April 2, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Grace Gail (m. 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life Edit
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.[1][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 Edit
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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 CSI: Miami, 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.[2] 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) and “Magic Mike XXL (2015)[4]
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 Edit
Rodriguez splits his time between New York City and Los Angeles, and he has a third residence in Puerto Rico.[citation needed]
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 Edit
Film Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Details | Chris | Short film[14] |
| 2001 | Impostor | Trooper #1 | Based on the 1953 short story of the same name by Philip K. Dick |
| 2002 | King Rikki | Alejandro Rojas | |
| 2005 | Keeper of the Past | Stanley | Short film |
| 2006 | Love & Debate | Elias | |
| Splinter | Private Martinez | ||
| Unknown | County Doctor | ||
| 2007 | Take | Steven | |
| 2008 | B.O.H.I.C.A.[15] | Diz | |
| A Kiss of Chaos[16] | Freddie | ||
| Christmas Break | Alejandro | Short film | |
| 15 Minutes of Fame[17] | Casting Director | ||
| 2009 | I Can Do Bad All By Myself[18] | Sandino | |
| 2010 | Let the Game Begin[19] | Rowan Sly 'Ricky' | |
| Cielito lindo[20] | Leonardo | ||
| Caught in the Crossfire | Shepherd[21] | Direct-to-video | |
| 2012 | Magic Mike[22] | Tito | |
| 2014 | About Last Night | Steven Thaler | |
| Lovesick[23] | Jason | ||
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL[24] | Tito | |
| 2017 | Axis | voice | |
| CHiPs | Shamus | ||
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Detective No. 2 | Voice |
| 2021 | A Christmas Proposal | Julian Diaz | |
| 2023 | Magic Mike's Last Dance | Tito | [25] |
Television Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Uniform Cop | Episode: "Upstairs, Downstairs" |
| 1997–98 | Brooklyn South | Officer Hector Villanueva | Main role; 19 episodes |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Guest | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Law & Order | Chino | Episode: "Marathon" | |
| 1999–2000 | Felicity | Erik Kidd | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2001 | All Souls | Patrick Fortado | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2001–02 | Resurrection Blvd. | Jorge | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2001-02 | Roswell | Jesse Esteban Ramirez | Main role (season 3); 18 episodes |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Eric Delko | Episode: "Cross-Jurisdictions" |
| 2002–2012 | CSI: Miami | Main role; 219 episodes | |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme | Hector Martinez | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Kenny Simms | Episode: "The Black Forest" |
| 2005 | Kim Possible | Burn Burnam | Voice, episode: "Team Impossible" |
| Category 7: The End of the World | USAF Pilot Ritter | Miniseries[26] | |
| 2007 | NCIS | Dead Body in the Taxi | Episode: "Trojan Horse" |
| 2009–2010 | Ugly Betty | Bobby Talercio | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2010 | Psych | Tommy Nix | Episode: "Shawn and Gus in Drag (Racing)" |
| 2011 | Sesame Street | Detective Alfie Betts | Episode: "Letter 'R' Mystery" |
| 2012 | Necessary Roughness | Edmund "Gonzo" Gonzalez | Episode: "Slumpbuster" |
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games[27] | Ivan | Recurring role: 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Reckless | Preston Cruz | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2015 | The Night Shift | Dr. Joseph "Joey" Chavez | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2015, 2018 | Jane the Virgin | Jonathan Chavez | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Empire | Laz Delgado | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| Runner | Troy | Television film | |
| 2016 | Chunk & Bean | Jim Herrera | Pilot[28] |
| Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Channing Tatum vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum" | |
| 2016–2020 2022–present | Criminal Minds | Luke Alvez | 79 episodes Main role (seasons 12–present) |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Raul Vega | Recurring role |
| 2020 | One Day at a Time | Danny[29] | Episode: "Boundaries" |
| 2021 | Ordinary Joe | Bobby Diaz | Recurring role |
Director Edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | CSI: Miami | Episodes: "Hunting Ground" & "At Risk" |
| 2015 | Scorpion | Episode: "Dam Breakthrough" |
| 2018 | Criminal Minds | Episodes: "Last Gasp" & "Ashley" |
Writer Edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | CSI: Miami | Episodes: "Hunting Ground" & "At Risk" |
Music videos Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | If You Had My Love | Man in dark room | Jennifer Lopez music video |
| 2006 | I Call It Love | Nicole Richie's Boyfriend | Lionel Richie music video |
| 2009 | Respect My Conglomerate | Police Officer | Busta Rhymes music video |
| Many Men | Detective | 50 Cent music video | |
| It Kills Me | Boyfriend | Melanie Fiona music video |
Awards and nominations Edit
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Musical Moment | Magic Mike | Nominated[30] |
References Edit
- ^ a b "Adam Rodriguez" (2006). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Vol. 71. Detroit: Gale. Accessed via Biography in Context database, August 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Francis (September 16, 2009). "CSI's Adam Rodríguez looks beyond 'Miami'". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Adam Rodriguez profile". filmreference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c Terrero, Nina (June 27, 2012). "Adam Rodriguez Strips Down and Tells All". NBCLatino.com. NBC News. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ "Westchester Native Joins CBS' 'Criminal Minds' Cast As Show's Star Is Fired". Rivertowns Daily Voice. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2018 – via rivertowns.dailyvoice.com.
- ^ Marquez, Eui-jo (July 2009). "LI've & Debate". Home Media Magazine. 31 (30): 28.
- ^ "Let the Game Begin (2010)". IMDb.com. 17 January 2010.
- ^ "'Jane The Virgin' Casts 'Magic Mike' Star Adam Rodriguez for Recurring Arc". TheWrap. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ^ Turchiano, Danielle (2018-03-03). "'Jane The Virgin' Boss Breaks Down Revisiting the Jane-Chavez Relationship Through the 'Me Too' Lens". Variety. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ^ Prudom, Laura (June 8, 2016). "Criminal Minds' Casts Adam Rodriguez as Series Regular for Season 12". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 23, 2021). "Adam Rodriguez Joins NBC Drama Series 'Ordinary Joe' As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "'Criminal Minds' Star Adam Rodriguez and husband Taylor Welcome Third Child Together". Popculture.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "It's a Boy! Adam Rodriguez and husband Taylor Welcome Son Bridgemont Bernard: 'In Love'". MSN.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Details". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ De Leon, Kris (February 4, 2008). . BuddyTV. Seattle: Advanced Media Research Group, Inc. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "A Kiss of Chaos". Fabrication Films. Los Angeles. February 15, 2011. ASIN B00473YW14. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "15 Minutes of Fame". Fabrication Films. Los Angeles. May 8, 2012. ASIN B007I1TG6I. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "I Can Do Bad All By Myself". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Let the Game Begin". Rotten Tomatoes. Los Angeles: Fandango Media. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ . Wayback Machine. San Francisco: Internet Archive. Archived from the original on August 17, 2007. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Caught in the Crossfire". Fabrication Films. Los Angeles. July 13, 2010. ASIN B003INBNQQ. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Magic Mike". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Lovesick". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Magic Mike XXL". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Williams, Jordan (February 11, 2023). "All 5 Original Character Cameos In Magic Mike 3 Explained". Screen Rant. from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ . Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (September 13, 2012). . Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 18, 2016). . Variety. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Adam Rodriguez on Getting Catfished by Rita Moreno's Character on 'One Day at a Time' (Exclusive)". ET Online.
- ^ Brevet, Brad (March 5, 2013). . Rope of Silicon. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
External links Edit
- , cbs.com; accessed March 17, 2016.
- Adam Rodriguez at IMDb