Adam Rodriguez

02 Apr, 1975 | New York City, New York

Actor

Biography

Adam Michael Rodríguez is an American actor of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for his role as Eric Delko on CSI: Miami. Adam grew up in New York City but attended Clarkstown High School North in New City, New York along with NFL player Keith Bulluck of the Tennessee Titans, where he graduated with the class of 1993. Rodriguez had initially hoped to be a professional baseball player, but after a high school injury, he turned his attention to acting and performed in a children\'s theater in New York. Prior to full-time acting, he was a stockbroker. He has appeared in commercials, including one for Coca-cola. His first film appearance was as an extra in The X-Files. He later appeared on Brooklyn South, Law & Order, Felicity, Roswell (alongside Brendan Fehr, with whom he would reunite in CSI: Miami) and NYPD Blue. He also appeared in a number of music videos, including Jennifer Lopez\'s 1999 video, "If You Had My Love", Lionel Richie\'s "I Call it Love", opposite Nicole Richie, and 50 Cent\'s Many Men, alongside Rory Cochrane. He was also a participant in the pro-Obama video, "Yes We Can." He has a second residence in Puerto Rico.