Freddy Rodríguez
Known for
Freddy Rodríguez, born in Chicago in 1975 to Puerto Rican parents, established himself as a versatile screen actor with a strong television presence. He is best known as Federico Diaz across the run of Six Feet Under (2001-2005), a role that anchored the show's warmth. He led Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse: Planet Terror (2007) and had prominent parts in Lady in the Water (2006) and Bull (2016-2022). His work has moved comfortably between prestige drama, genre cinema, and network procedurals.
Freddy Rodríguez
32 Movies
20 Series
Freddy Rodríguez, born in Chicago in 1975 to Puerto Rican parents, established himself as a versatile screen actor with a strong television presence. He is best known as Federico Diaz across the run of Six Feet Under (2001-2005), a role that anchored the show's warmth. He led Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse: Planet Terror (2007) and had prominent parts in Lady in the Water (2006) and Bull (2016-2022). His work has moved comfortably between prestige drama, genre cinema, and network procedurals.
Movies
Plays Wray
Planet Terror
2007
Plays Valentin
Poseidon
2006
Plays Messenger
Payback
1999
Plays Wray (segment "Planet Terror")
Grindhouse
2007
Plays Pedro Aragón, Jr.
A Walk in the Clouds
1995
Plays Hector
Havoc
2005
Plays Reggie
Lady in the Water
2006
Plays Mike Alonzo
Harsh Times
2005
Plays Rupert Garcia (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
2006
Plays T.J.
Can't Hardly Wait
1998
Plays Manolin
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
Plays José Rojas
Bobby
2006
Plays Garver
Fort Bliss
2014
Plays Jose
Dead Presidents
1995
Plays Detective Wayne (segment "Dreamkill")
V/H/S/85
2023
Plays Victor
Chasing Papi
2003
Plays Cal
Blue Eyed Girl
2025
Plays Trench
Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden
2012
Plays Gustavo Brambila
Bottle Shock
2008
Plays Ninja
The Pest
1997
Plays Idaho
CBGB
2013
Plays Reed
Soldiers of Fortune
2012
Plays Flaco / Crutches Guy (voice)
Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)
2008
Plays Rubin the Roofer
Dallas 362
2005
Producer
Plays Jesse Rodriguez
Nothing Like the Holidays
2008
Plays Topo
Beyond the City Limits
2001
Plays Sean 'Mac' Macintyre
Pledge of Allegiance
2003
Plays Young Terry Griff
The Fence
1994
TV Shows
Plays Benny Colón
Bull
2016
Plays Federico Diaz
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Michael Ragosa
The Night Shift
2014
Plays Rick Martinez
CHAOS
2011
Plays Gio Rossi
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Más y Menos (voice)
Teen Titans
2003
Plays Eduardo 'Ed' Dorado, Jr. (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Deke
Oh, Grow Up
1999
Plays Albert
Party of Five
1994
Plays Mark
Scrubs
2001
Plays Wesley Sumter
Perception
2012
Plays Terrence (voice)
Scavengers Reign
2023
Plays Michael Maldonado
Seduced by Madness
1996
Plays Hector (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Fade / Tech (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Mayor Montez (voice)
Danny Phantom
2004
Plays Simon
ER
1994
Plays Stomp (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
Plays Handy Manny (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Halo Trujillo
Angel Street
1992
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Blue Eyed Girl
Full Filmography
Blue Eyed Girl
Cal
2025
Film
Pocket Change
Drifter
2025
Film
Scavengers Reign
Terrence (voice) · 2 episodes
2023
TV
V/H/S/85
Detective Wayne (segment "Dreamkill")
2023
Film
Young Justice
Eduardo 'Ed' Dorado, Jr. (voice) · 4 episodes
2012–2019
TV
Bull
Benny Colón · 103 episodes
2016–
TV
Family Guy
Handy Manny (voice) · 1 episode
2013–2014
TV
Fort Bliss
Garver
2014
Film
The Night Shift
Michael Ragosa · 22 episodes
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Freddy Rodríguez and where are they from?
Freddy Rodríguez is 51 years old, born on January 17, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Freddy Rodríguez?
Freddy Rodríguez is best known for roles in Planet Terror, Poseidon, Payback.
How many movies has Freddy Rodríguez been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Freddy Rodríguez has appeared in 32 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Freddy Rodríguez's first movie?
The career of Freddy Rodríguez began with The Fence (1994).
What is Freddy Rodríguez's most recent movie or series?
Freddy Rodríguez's most recent release is Blue Eyed Girl, which premiered on November 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Freddy Rodríguez appeared in?
On television, Freddy Rodríguez has appeared in Family Guy, American Dad!, Teen Titans, Young Justice.
Freddy Rodríguez
1975-01-17 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Freddy Rodriguez (born January 17, 1975 from two Puerto Rican parents) is an American actor known for playing the characters Hector Federico "Rico" Diaz on HBO's Six Feet Under and El Wray in Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror. Recently, he was a recurring cast member on the series Ugly Betty as Giovanni "Gio" Rossi.