Adam Rodriguez

Adam Michael Rodriguez (born October 2, 1975) is an American actor, screenwriter and director. He became known for his long running role as Eric Delko on CSI: Miami. He is currently portraying Task Force Agent and the newest recruit to the BAU Agent Luke Alvez in Criminal Minds. 2Early life Rodriguez was born in Yonkers, New York, the son of Janet, an airline ticket agent, and Ramon Rodríguez, an executive with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. His father is of half Puerto Rican and half Cuban descent, and his mother is of Puerto Rican ancestry. He attended Clarkstown High School North in New City, New York, where he graduated with the class of 1993. Rodriguez had initially hoped to be a professional baseball player, but after a high school injury, he turned his attention to acting and performed in a children's theater in New York. Prior to full-time acting, he was a stockbroker. 2Career He has appeared in commercials, including one for Coca-Cola. His first film appearance was as an extra in The X-File