Adam Rodriguez was born April 2, 1975 in New York, New York. He is ¾ part Puerto Rican and ¼ part Cuban. He initially dedicated himself to avidly pursuing a career as a baseball player, but was forced out of the game because of a spinal injury. While rehabilitating his back, Rodriguez did some soul searching and subsequently took on various odd jobs as a construction worker, janitor, bellhop and pizza deliveryman. At eighteen, while struggling as a stockbroker, Rodriguez found his true calling in the performing arts and focused on becoming an actor. He has since appeared on NYPD Blue, which led to his first regular gig as part of Brooklyn South on CBS and a recurring role on
Felicity .
Jesse Ramirez, played by Adam Rodriguez on Roswell, is a young lawyer who works for the firm owned by Max and Isabel Evans' father.
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