Vincent Rodriguez III (born August 10, 1982) is an American stage and television actor.
Rodriguez is known for playing the male lead role of
Josh Chan in
The CW
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comedy-drama series ''
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.''
Early and personal life
Rodriguez was born in San Francisco to Filipino parents and grew up in nearby
Daly City.
He is of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese background.
He has three older sisters, all born in
Manila
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. In 2003, he graduated from the
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
He is also trained in martial arts.
[ He moved to New York City in 2005 and appeared often as an ensemble cast member regional theatre productions.][ On television he had bit roles on '' The Onion News Network'' and '' Hostages'' before landing his breakthrough role in 2015, when he was cast as Josh Chan, the romantic lead in '' Crazy Ex-Girlfriend''.][
Since 2015, Rodriguez has been married to Gregory Wright. As a gay actor, his performance as the straight lead in ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' has received praise.]
Filmography
Television
Film
Video games
Soundtrack
Stage credits
References
External links
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With Eyes East article
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21st-century American male actors
American male television actors
Living people
American male film actors
American male voice actors
Male actors from California
People from Daly City, California
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts alumni
American male actors of Filipino descent
1982 births
American gay actors
LGBTQ people from California
American LGBTQ people of Asian descent