# Alexander James Rodriguez

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alexander_James_Rodriguez
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alexander_James_Rodriguez.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_James_Rodriguez
> Source revision: 1356613214
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

{{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](/source/WP%3ADOB). For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. -->
| birth_place   = [Marbella](/source/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](/source/Golden_Globe_Awards) winner and [Academy Awards](/source/Academy_Awards)-nominee ''[Missing Link](/source/Missing_Link_(2019_film))'', and for being the voice of Cardamon on the Netflix show ''[Bee and PuppyCat](/source/Bee_and_PuppyCat)''.

== Life and career ==
Rodriguez was born in [Marbella](/source/Marbella), [Spain](/source/Spain) and raised in the [United Kingdom](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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,&nbsp;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](/source/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](/source/11th_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](/source/Alice_Through_the_Looking_Glass_(2016_film))''
| Townsboy
| British Voice
|-
| 2018
| ''[Flock of Four](/source/Flock_of_Four_(2018_film))''
| Young Joey
|-
| 2019
|''[Missing Link](/source/Missing_Link_(2019_film))''
| Old Worlder
| British Voice
|-
|2024
|''Loves Second Act''
|  Young Nick
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2013–present
| ''[Bee and PuppyCat](/source/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!](/source/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](/source/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}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodriguez, Alexander James}}
Category:Living people
Category:British pop singers
Category:English expatriates in Spain
Category:British expatriate male actors in the United States
Category:English male child actors
Category:English male film actors
Category:English male stage actors
Category:English male television actors
Category:English male voice actors
Category:Male actors from London
Category:People from Marbella
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Alexander James Rodriguez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_James_Rodriguez) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_James_Rodriguez?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.