James Hayden Rodriguez, Jim to some, Jimmy, Jimbo, Jam, Jamesie to others, is an American film/tv/theater actor from New York City. His mother migrated from Puerto Rico to NYC in the 60s, while his father found his way from Birmingham, Alabama to NYC in the early 70s. His parents, coming of age in the exciting and grungy underground music and art scene in the city, had no choice but to infuse those influences into James' upbringing. He started singing and performing as early as he could walk and talk. James and his mother moved to Virginia when he was 5, but he held on to those influences and eventually began acting at the age of 14. ...read more