James Roday Rodriguez
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