Alexander James Rodriguez

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Alexander James Rodriguez
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Born
Marbella, Spain
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2013–present
Website 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 .

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Life and career

Alexander was born in Marbella, Spain and raised in the United Kingdom. [1] In 2014 Alexander joined SAG-AFTRA. [2]

In 2015, Alexander joined the cast of Appropriate at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. [3]

The actor progressed into music in May 2020, when he recorded pop records, [4] including the title "My Crew" released during the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown. [5] [6]

In September 2020, Alexander was cast in the film Where Sweet Dreams Die; [7] and was attached to the TV documentary series, Content is King. [8]

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", [9] and in May, he released his summer anthem, "California". He released his first Spanish-English hybrid song "Bella Loquita" in July 2021. [10] Since then, Alexander has gone on to release multiple pop records in both English and Spanish.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Alice Through The Looking Glass TownsboyBritish Voice
2019 Missing Link Old WorlderBritish Voice
TBDWhere Sweet Dreams DieTBAPost-production [7]
Loves Second ActTBAPost-production [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013–present Bee and PuppyCat CardamonBritish Voice

Discography

Release dateSongArtist(s)Writer(s)
July 7, 2020My CrewAlexander James RodriguezAlex Jacke & Liz Rodriguez
August 8, 2020Your SmileAlexander James RodriguezAlex Jacke, Tiana Kocher & Liz Rodriguez
September 9, 2020Up to YouAlexander James RodriguezAlex Jacke & Liz Rodriguez
November 6, 2020Holiday in L.AAlexander James RodriguezCover Song
February 26, 2021Doesn't Matter To MeAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke
April 2, 2021We AreAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke
May 7, 2021CaliforniaAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke
July 9, 2021Bella LoquitaAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez.
August 20, 2021FreedomAlexander James Rodriguez Wham!
October 1, 2021Cherry BombAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez & Alex Jacke.
November 19, 2021We Need A Little ChristmasAlexander James RodriguezJerry Herman & Alexander James Rodriguez
January 14, 2022AlrightAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez
March 18, 2022ShineAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez
May 25, 2022MesmerizedAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez
July 7, 2022Verano Para SiempreAlexander James RodriguezAlih Jey, Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez
September 2, 2022Mister FahrenheitAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez
November 1, 2022Circles In My MindAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez
February 3, 2023EuphoriaAlexander James Rodriguez Bud'da, Alexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez
May 19, 2023Hold On MeAlexander James RodriguezAlexander James Rodriguez & Liz Rodriguez

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