Paul Rodriguez (skateboarder)
 Paul Rodriguez, Jr. on October 11, 2008 in Rancho Cucamonga, California. |
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| Full name | Paul Rodriguez III | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 31, 1984 Tarzana, California[1] |
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| Height | 5 feet 8.5 inches (1.740 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160 pounds (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Skateboarding | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Rodriguez III[2][3] (born December 31, 1984), also known by his nickname P-Rod, is a Mexican-American professional street skateboarder and actor.
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[edit] Early life
Rodriguez was born on December 31, 1984, to stand-up comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez and Laura Martinez. Rodriguez bought his first skateboard in December 1996, shortly before his twelfth birthday. He got his first sponsor in 1999 with DNA Skateboards, after sending a tape to them. He turned professional in September 2002, after being featured in Transworld Skateboarding's In Bloom video part.
[edit] Sponsors
Rodriguez is sponsored by Nike Skateboarding, Plan B Skateboards, Markisa, Mountain Dew, Target, Venture Trucks, Andale Bearings, Incase Designs, Primitive Skateshop, Nixon Watches, Grizzly Griptape, and AT&T.
[edit] Personal life
Rodriguez currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Rainbow, and their daughter, Heaven.[4]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The Brothers García | Cortez | Guest role "School Daze" (season 3: episode 1) |
| 2008 | Vicious Circle | R.J. | |
| 2009 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Himself | Recurring role "This is Not Mom Certified" (season 1: episode 6) "Dusty Monkey" (season 1: episode 12) "Making Moves" (season 2: episode 9) |
| 2009 | Street Dreams | Derrick Cabrera | Lead role |
[edit] Video games
Rodriguez has been featured in multiple Tony Hawk video games, such as: Tony Hawk's Underground, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Tony Hawk's Project 8, and Tony Hawk: Ride. He has also been featured in Skate.
