Frankie A. Rodriguez

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Frankie A. Rodriguez
Born
Francisco A. Rodriguez

(1999-07-15) July 15, 1999 (age 24)
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present

Frankie A. Rodriguez (born July 15, 1999) is an American actor known for starring as Carlos Rodriguez on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series .

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Early life

Rodriguez is from Selma, California and is of Mexican descent. Rodriguez is the youngest of three siblings. Rodriguez attended grade schools in Selma and later transferred to a private school earning his high school diploma in Sanger, California. [1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Rodriguez is part of the LGBTQ community. Since late 2019, Rodriguez has been in a relationship with fellow High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor Joe Serafini, who plays his character Carlos' love interest Seb (Sebastian) on the show. [4]

Career

Rodriguez played the role of Mick in the Dekkoo series I'm Fine. He was promoted to series regular for the third and final season. [5] He has had recurring and guest roles in the television series Modern Family and This Close as well as in the web series Raymond & Lane, That's the Gag, Only Children, and Going Up.

In February 2019, it was announced Rodriguez would star in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as Carlos Rodriguez, the color guard captain and student choreographer. The series premiered that November. Carlos is the first openly gay character in the High School Musical franchise. [6] [7]

Filmography

Television and film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017–2019I'm FineMickRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
Main role (season 3)
2018Call Me DaddyPedroShort film
2019 Modern Family Eduardo2 episodes
2019 This Close Set assistantEpisode: "Three's Company"
2019–2023 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Carlos RodriguezMain role
2020 Will & Grace ChristopherEpisode: "Filthy Phil, Part II”

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