Alan R. Rodríguez is an American Television, Stage and Screen Actor born in Queens New York and raised in the Bronx. He took an interest in acting at the early age of 8 years old. At 15 years old he attended Julia Richman High School in New York City where he enrolled in the Schools Talent Unlimited program for Theater. Upon graduating he was offered a scholarship for theater to Binghamton University. Passing on that offer he opted to become a New York City Transit Police Officer instead. After several years with the NYCTPD, the never dying urge to pursue his lifelong passion of acting won him over and he resumed his stage and screen training at HB Studios in New York City. After only 9 months of immersing himself in everything acting he landed a Guest Star role on Law and Order SVU and has continued to land roles on some of the hottest television series' such as "Blue Bloods" "Orange is the New Black" and "The Following" to name a few and does not plan on slowing down anytime soon.