Roday in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: James David Rodriguez
Place of Birth: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 4, 1976
Ethnicity:
*father – Mexican
*mother – English, Irish, Scottish, distant Swiss-German and German
James Roday Rodriguez, previously credited as James Roday, is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is known for starring in the show Psych. He is the co-artistic director of the Red Dog Squadron, a Los Angeles theatre company he co-founded.
He is the son of Deborah and James Escajeda Rodriguez.
James has stated:
My father is… from San Antonio, Texas and I’ve got one whole half of my family that’s Mexican through and through. {The other half} is some sort of bright white concoction of English, Irish and Scottish.
James’ paternal grandfather is named Emilio Gonzales Rodriguez.
James’ paternal grandmother is named Aurora Esparza Escajeda.
James’ maternal grandfather is named Walter Lee Craddock.
James’ maternal grandmother is named Virginia E. Wilson.
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