Mel Rodriguez Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the State University of New York at Purchase
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Law & Order" in 1999
• Quote: "I used comedy to deflect a lot of situations; if you make someone laugh, they don't want to punch you in the face ․․․ Performing was a way to make people laugh and cry, and it was a powerful thing that changed my life․"
• Best known for his comedic turns on such television shows as "Community" and "The George Lopez Show․"