Alexander James Rodriguez
Alexander James Rodriguez (also known as AJ Rodriguez;[1] born 12 June 2007) is a British-American actor and recording artist 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 show Bee and PuppyCat.
Alexander James Rodriguez | |
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Born | Marbella, Spain | 12 June 2007
Nationality | British-American |
Occupation | Actor, Voice actor, Recording Artist |
Years active | 2013–present |
Website | iamajrodriguez |
Life and career
Alexander was born in Marbella, Spain.[2] During his early years in Europe, he was featured in various magazine print campaigns and move to Los Angeles in 2011 to follow his passion for performing arts. In 2014 Alexander joined SAG-AFTRA.[3]
Since living in Los Angeles, Alexander has appeared in several Hollywood blockbusters feature films including the 2020 Golden-Globe winner and Academy Awards nominee Missing Link, as an Old Worlder, Disney’s Alice Through The Looking Glass[4] directed by James Bobin, All-Stars directed by Lance Kinsey and Flock of Four; and TV shows such as Bee and PuppyCat in which he gives his voice to the character Cardamon.
In 2015, Alexander joined the cast of Appropriate,[5] as Ainsley, a Branden Jacobs-Jenkins play directed by Eric Ting, in the Centre Theatre Group stage production at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and worked with Motion-Capture for the Xbox One video game Scalebound.
In May 2020, Alexander recorded six pop records with veteran record producer-songwriter Laney Stewart,[6] including the Title "My Crew" released during the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown.[7][8]
In September 2020, Rodriguez was cast along with Zachary Laoutides and Jaime Zevallos in the upcoming film "Where Sweet Dreams Die";[9] and was attached to the TV documentary series, “Content is King”[10] alongside Austin Pendleton and Taryn Manning.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | All-Stars | Tyler Harmon | American Voice |
2014 | The Social Contract | Naveen | Short film |
2015 | Everyday Miracles | Sick Child | |
2015 | Mansion of Blood | Ghost Child | |
2016 | Alice Through The Looking Glass | Townsboy | British Voice |
2017 | Flock of Four | Young Joey | |
2019 | Missing Link | Old Worlder | British Voice |
TBA | "Where Sweet Dreams Die" | Upcoming Film [9] | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013–present | Bee and PuppyCat | Cardamon | British Voice |
References
- "Music Interview: Alexander James Rodriguez on his life journey, being inspired by Harry Styles, & new single "My Crew"". Xttrawave. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
my name is Alexander James Rodriguez, but I often go by AJ as my formal name is pretty long.
- RJ, Frometa. "Alexander James Rodriguez in Vents Magazine". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
Alexender (...) was born in Marbella, Spain.
- "Sweet as sugar and cool as candy with a smooth groovy R&B Pop vibe, UK actor now Los Angeles". Groove Mag UK. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- "Alexander James Rodriguez: Movies, TV, and Bio | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- Grigware, Don. "BWW Review: APPROPRIATE Tears Into Mark Taper Forum". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
Sad as well is the message that children will listen, as Sondheim pointed out in his musical Into the Woods. Little Ainsley (Alexander James Rodriguez) finds the KKK hood, and young Cassidy gawks at obscene pictures.
- Smith, Madison (2020-07-08). "Alexander James Rodriguez Releases My Crew". DC Life Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- "13-Year-Old Artist Stays Busy During COVID Crisis". Music Connection Magazine. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- "Alexander James Rodriguez Debut Single 'My Crew' Out Now". LA Life Magazine. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- Hipes, Patrick (10 September 2020). "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". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- McNary, Dave (2020-12-07). "Italian Oscar Entry 'Notturno' Getting North American Release — Film News in Brief". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
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.