Frankie A. Rodriguez
Frankie A. Rodriguez | |
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Born | Franklin Andrew Rodriguez Selma, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2016–present |
Frankie A. Rodriguez is an American actor. He stars as Carlos Rodriguez on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Early life[]
Rodriguez is from Selma, California and is of Mexican descent. Rodriguez is the youngest of three siblings. Rodriguez attended grade schools in Selma, California and later transferred to a private school earning his high school diploma in Sanger, CA.[1][2][3] He then graduated from Sanger High School.
Personal life[]
Rodriguez is part of the LGBTQ community. Since late 2019, Rodriguez has been in a relationship with fellow High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor Joe Serafini, who plays his character Carlos' love interest Seb on the show.[4]
Career[]
Rodriguez played the role of Mick in the Dekkoo series I'm Fine. He was promoted to series regular for the third and final season.[5] He has had recurring and guest roles in the television series Modern Family and This Close as well as in the web series Raymond & Lane, That's the Gag, Only Children, and Going Up.
In February 2019, it was announced Rodriguez would star in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Carlos Rodriguez, the color guard captain and student choreographer. The series premiered that November. Carlos is the first openly gay character in the High School Musical franchise.[6][7]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017–2019 | I'm Fine | Mick | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) Main role (season 3) |
2018 | Call Me Daddy | Pedro | Short film |
2019 | Modern Family | Eduardo | 2 episodes |
2019 | This Close | Set assistant | Episode: "Three's Company" |
2019–present | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Carlos Rodriguez | Main role |
References[]
- ^ Magallon, Gilbert (November 13, 2019). "Sanger native gets big break on Disney+ original series". ABC 30. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Bell, Breanna (August 23, 2019). "Frankie Rodriguez Thanks 'High School Musical: The Series' Showrunner for Adding Diversity to Show". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Milton, Josh (November 11, 2019). "Disney is introducing a history-making out gay character to High School Musical". PinkNews. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Gibson, Kelsie (May 14, 2021). "HSMTMTS Stars Frankie Rodriguez and Joe Serafini Have a Sweet Romance On and Off Screen". POPSUGAR Celebrity. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Reddish, David (June 25, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Sexy web series 'I'm Fine' returns for the final season". Queerty. Q.Digital. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, Corinne (September 3, 2019). "Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos". PopSugar. Group Nine Media. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Megarry, Daniel (November 12, 2019). "Frankie Rodriguez on playing the first openly gay character in Disney's High School Musical". Gay Times. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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- Living people
- American male actors of Mexican descent
- American male television actors
- American male web series actors
- American gay actors
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people
- LGBT people from California
- Male actors from California
- People from Sanger, California