{{Short description|British actor}} {{undisclosed paid|date=March 2022}} {{Use British English|date=November 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Alexander James Rodriguez | image = Alexander_James_Rodriguez_2020.jpg | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} unless the exact date is already widely published, as per WP:DOB. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. --> | birth_place = Marbella, Spain | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}} | years_active = 2013–present | website = {{URL|https://iamajrodriguez.com/}} }} '''Alexander James Rodriguez''' (also known as '''AJ Rodriguez''') is a Spanish-born British actor and singer best known for his voice acting in a variety animated productions including the 2020 Golden-Globe winner and Academy Awards-nominee ''Missing Link'', and for being the voice of Cardamon on the Netflix show ''Bee and PuppyCat''.
== Life and career == Rodriguez was born in Marbella, Spain and raised in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flaunt.com/blog/alexander-james-rodriguez|title=ALEXANDER JAMES RODRIGUEZ A SOLID TRIPLE THREAT WITH STAR POWER|language=en|website=flaunt.com}}</ref> In 2014 Rodriguez joined SAG-AFTRA.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-07-23|title=Sweet as sugar and cool as candy with a smooth groovy R&B Pop vibe, UK actor now Los Angeles|url=https://groovemag.co.uk/sweet-as-sugar-and-cool-as-candy-with-a-smooth-groovy-rb-pop-vibe-uk-actor-now-los-angeles-pop-singer-alexander-james-rodriguez-writes-and-releases-his-first-pop-hit-during-pandemi|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805073141/https://groovemag.co.uk/sweet-as-sugar-and-cool-as-candy-with-a-smooth-groovy-rb-pop-vibe-uk-actor-now-los-angeles-pop-singer-alexander-james-rodriguez-writes-and-releases-his-first-pop-hit-during-pandemi |archive-date=2020-08-05 |access-date=2020-07-30|website=Groove Mag UK|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2015, Rodriguez joined the cast of ''Appropriate'' at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grigware|first=Don|date=|title=BWW Review: APPROPRIATE Tears Into Mark Taper Forum|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Review-APPROPRIATE-Tears-Into-Mark-Taper-Forum-20151006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016234657/http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Review-APPROPRIATE-Tears-Into-Mark-Taper-Forum-20151006 |archive-date=2015-10-16 |access-date=2020-06-20|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}}</ref>
The actor progressed into music in May 2020, when he recorded pop records,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Madison|date=2020-07-08|title=Alexander James Rodriguez Releases My Crew|url=https://dclifemagazine.com/entertainment/alexander-james-rodriguez-my-crew/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=DC Life Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> including the title "My Crew" released during the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-07|title=13-Year-Old Artist Stays Busy During COVID Crisis|url=https://www.musicconnection.com/13-year-old-artist-stays-busy-during-covid-crisis/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Music Connection Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-07|title=Alexander James Rodriguez Debut Single 'My Crew' Out Now|url=https://lalifemagazine.com/alexander-james-rodriguez-debut-single-my-crew-out-now/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=LA Life Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>
In September 2020, Rodriguez was cast in the film ''Where Sweet Dreams Die'';<ref name=deadline>{{cite web |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=Indie 'Where Sweet Dreams Die' Sets Cast; Rom-Com 'They/Them/Us' Wraps Shoot During COVID-19; Danny Trejo & More Star In 'The Shift' – Film Briefs |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/where-sweet-dreams-die-cast-they-them-us-movie-wraps-1234574141/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Deadline |access-date=23 September 2020 |date=10 September 2020}}</ref> and was attached to the TV documentary series, ''Content is King''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2020-12-07|title=Italian Oscar Entry 'Notturno' Getting North American Release — Film News in Brief|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/film-news-in-brief-24-1234847960/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207234643/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/film-news-in-brief-24-1234847960/ |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-11|website=Variety|language=en-US|quote=Veteran actor Austin Pendleton has joined Jaime Zevallos’ documentary feature film “Content Is King,” which also stars Taryn Manning, Vanessa Rubio and teen actor-recording artist Alexander James Rodriguez.}}</ref>
Alexander James Rodriguez received the Rising Star Award (Male) in January 2021 at the 11th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards for his song, "My Crew",<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alexander James Rodriguez collects 'Rising Star Award' at 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/138008/Alexander-James-Rodriguez-collects-Rising-Star-Award-at-2021-Hollywood-Music-in-Media-Awards|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Music-News.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and in May, he released his summer anthem, "California". He released his first Spanish-English hybrid song "Bella Loquita" in July 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Music – Alexander James Rodriguez|url=https://iamajrodriguez.com/alexander-james-rodriguez-singer/|access-date=2021-07-18|language=en-US}}</ref> Since then, Alexander has gone on to release multiple pop records in both English and Spanish.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}
== Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2016 | ''Alice Through The Looking Glass'' | Townsboy | British Voice |- | 2018 | ''Flock of Four'' | Young Joey |- | 2019 |''Missing Link'' | Old Worlder | British Voice |- |2024 |''Loves Second Act'' | Young Nick |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2013–present | ''Bee and PuppyCat'' | Cardamon | British Voice |- |}
== Discography == {{BLP unreferenced section|date=April 2024}} {| class="wikitable" !Release date !Song !Artist(s) !Writer(s) |- |July 7, 2020 |''My Crew'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alex Jacke & Liz Rodriguez |- |August 8, 2020 |''Your Smile'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alex Jacke, Tiana Kocher & Liz Rodriguez |- |September 9, 2020 |''Up to You'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alex Jacke & Liz Rodriguez |- |November 6, 2020 |''Holiday in L.A'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Cover Song |- |February 26, 2021 |''Doesn't Matter To Me'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke |- |April 2, 2021 |''We Are'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke |- |May 7, 2021 |''California'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke |- |July 9, 2021 |''Bella Loquita'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez. |- |August 20, 2021 |''Freedom'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Wham! |- |October 1, 2021 |''Cherry Bomb'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke. |- |November 19, 2021 |''We Need A Little Christmas'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Jerry Herman & Alexander James Rodriguez |- |January 14, 2022 |''Alright'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |- |March 18, 2022 |''Shine'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |- |May 25, 2022 |''Mesmerized'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |- |July 7, 2022 |''Verano Para Siempre'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alih Jey, Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |- |September 2, 2022 |''Mister Fahrenheit'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |- |November 1, 2022 |''Circles In My Mind'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |- |February 3, 2023 |''Euphoria'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Bud'da, Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |- |May 19, 2023 |''Hold On Me'' |Alexander James Rodriguez |Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez |}
== References == <references />
== External links == * {{IMDb name|4493704|Alexander James Rodriguez}} * {{Facebook|iamajrodriguezofficial|Alexander James Rodriguez}} * {{Official website|https://iamajrodriguez.com/ |name=Official website}}
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