Biography for
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Date of Birth

22 June 1979, Brentwood, New York, USA

Birth Name

David Jai Rodriguez

Height

5' 7½" (1.71 m)

Mini Biography

Jai is a talented actor, singer and dancer who most recently starred in the lead role of Zanna in the off-Broadway musical hit Zanna, Don't! Jai joined the production after a long stint on Broadway as Angel in the Tony Award-winning musical Rent. Jai is also a fixture among the hip NYC social set, regularly performing his solo act in the newest and hottest nightspots. On "Queer Eye" (2003), Jai uses all aspects of his professional training and skills as a performer plus his social charisma to coach straight subjects on everything from mixing 'n mingling in a social setting, to conversation skills, and to being at ease on the dance floor. Jai got into singing because when he was younger, he sang in a black gospel choir at church. He then got into acting by acting in school plays quite often. When he was in high school he spent half a day at Smithtown High School, and then half a day at the Boces Theater Program. To keep in shape Jai goes to the gym 3 times a week and dances a lot.

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Trivia

When he was a child he sang in a gospel choir

Has a Yorkshire terrier

Had a hamster named Happy when he was a child

Personal Quotes

We all get along. We're not best friends. Carson and I are the only ones not partnered, and the other guys are about 10 years older than I am. We're like family, and we all look out for each other."-On his relationship with the rest of the Fab Five

Where Are They Now

(2004) Performed in the concert version of 'Hair' alongside Christopher Sieber, Annie Golden of the movie, and others.

(October 2005) Starting November 1st, 2005 Jai will appear in The Producers on Broadway in the role of Carmen Ghia.

(March 2007) Recently moved from New York to Los Angeles, is currently working on his debut album. The first single is scheduled to be released in June 2007.