As well as being an actor, Rod is also an accomplished musician. He records under the name, The Hermitt. He plays guitar and sings. Some of his main influences are Nirvana, The Beastie Boys, early Michael Jackson and also a bunch of underground groups that no one has ever heard of. He has spent a good part of his life in the Brooklyn area, walking the streets, humming, and eating pizza. When not working, Rod enjoys drawing.