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James Roday Rodriguez Biography
Birth Name:James David Rodriguez
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States
Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won the 2012 Imagen Foundation Award for Best Actor in Television
- Graduated from New York University
- Became interested in acting at a young age after watching Michael Jackson's music video for "Thriller․"
- Co-founded the theater company Red Dog Squadron
- Best known for his role in the series "Psych․"
- Selected the stage name James Roday because the Screen Actors Guild already had a "James Rodriguez" registered
- Has run the non-profit theatre company Red Dog Squadron
Awards
- 2006Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Drama Television Series: nominated
- 2008Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009Imagen Award-Best Actor/Television: nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2011ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor - Leading Role: nominated
- 2011Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
- 2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor - Leading Role: nominated
- 2012Imagen Award-Best Actor/Television: winner
- 2017FilmOut Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated