Biography for
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Date of Birth

4 April 1976, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Birth Name

James David Rodriguez

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

James David Rodríguez was born on April 4, 1976. He is the son of Jim Rodríguez, who worked for Boardwalk Auto Group. Roday was born in San Antonio. He attended Taft High School. He studied theater at New York University's Experimental Theatre Wing, where he earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts. He has acted in several theatrical productions, which include "The Three Sisters," "Twelfth Night," "A Respectable Wedding," and "Severity's Mistress." He starred in the film Rolling Kansas (2003) and appeared in the 2005 film The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) as Billy Prickett, and in the 2006 film Beerfest (2006). Roday and writing partners Todd Harthan and James DeMonaco wrote the screenplay for the film Skinwalkers (2006). Roday's portrayal of Shawn Spencer on the television series "Psych" (2006) launched him into the public spotlight, and gave rise to numerous fan clubs.

IMDb Mini Biography By: trinity_lild

Trivia

In People's 100 Most Beautiful People issue (2007).

Is boyfriend of "Psych" (2006) co-star Maggie Lawson.

His favorite gum is Juicy Fruit.

BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1997).

Co-Artistic Director of the theatre company Red Dog Squadron, that he founded in 1999 with friend Brad Raider.

Friend of Dana Ashbrook, that he directed in his 2004 play 'Sustenance'. Ashbrook starred in Roday's favorite show "Twin Peaks" (1990) and guest-starred in the "Psych" (2006) episode Roday wrote as an homage to "Twin Peaks". According to Roday, Ashbrook has been instrumental in helping some of the pieces fall in place for the episode.

Used to be in a band called Dogberry when he was younger.

Salary

"Psych" (2006)

$60,000/episode (2007)

Where Are They Now

(February 2010) Starring off-Broadway as "Finn" in "Extinction", a play by 'Gabriel McKinley' , directed by 'Wayne Kasserman' . With 'Michael Weston (I)' also in the cast.

(January 2010) Directing a play called "Greedy" in his theater company in LA.