Biography of James Roday

American actor, director and writer, James Roday is famous for his work on the US network television series Psych. He not only acted but also wrote and directed the series. Roday’s performance helped him get nominated for several awards. The multi-career actor has also appeared in many other movies and television series.

Early life and education of James Roday

James Roday was born James David Rodriguez on April 4, 1976 in San Antonio, Texas under the birth sign of Aries. Roday is the son of Jamie ‘Jim’ Rodriguez , a retired Air Force master sergeant, and Irene Rodriguez . His parents raised him with his sister, Lisette Rodríguez .

In terms of her academic studies, Roday attended Taft High School in San Antonio and later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University’s Experimental Theater Wing.

James Roday’s career

Acting-Movies and TV series

James Roday made his Hollywood acting debut as Chad in a romantic comedy film, Coming Soon in 1999 starring Bonnie Raíz and Gaby Hoffmann. The same year, he made his television debut as Vic in the TV Guide crime drama television series, Ryan Caulfield: Freshman .

After her debut, Roday worked in various movies and TV series. In particular, she is famous for the role of her, Shawn Spencer (an independent consultant) in the USA Network detective comedy-drama television series, Psych . He also worked as a director, writer, and producer for the series. The television show starred Dule Hill, Timothy Omundson , Maggie Lawson , and Kristen Nelson .

His performance helped him get nominated for Satellite Awards , NCLR ALMA Awards, and EWwy Awards , among others.

As of 2018, he is working as Gary Mendez in ABC’s upcoming American family drama TV series A Million Little Things along with David Giuntoli , Ron Livingston, and Romany Malco .

Director / Writer

Roday made his directorial debut in 2009 in the television series, Psych whereas he made his writing debut in a video game series, Conductor in 2002. Once, when asked about his Psych character, he said:

‘It was 100% Gary for me. All I knew, going in, was that Roma was African American, so that wasn’t going to work. Gary spoke to me, so that was the direction I went.

He also directed and wrote several movies and TV series like Salsa , Skinwalkers , Rush Hour , and Psych: The Movie among others. His latest work includes Tree House where he worked as a director and writer.

James Roday net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, James Roday has an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2018. The main source of income is his acting and directing.

According to various online sources, a TV star earns an average salary that ranges from $150k to $1 million. He also made the same figure. He lives a luxurious life and owns a house in Los Angeles that costs a million dollars on the market.

James Roday’s personal life

James Roday has yet to get married and is reportedly single these days. Previously, he dated his co-star. Maggie Lawson , an actress. The couple first met on the sets of Psych and eventually fell in love with each other and began their affair.

The couple also bought a house in Los Angeles and began living together. However, after living together for almost seven years, they broke up for some undisclosed reasons. In 2017, they got back together in the movie, Psych: The Movie Where They Got Married On Screen.

Unlike other celebrities, he is not active on any social sites like; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. He prefers to live a simple life with a lot of dignity, which makes him popular with his audience.

body measurement

• Height = James Roday stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m).
• Weight = Weighs 54 kg.
• Age = As of 2018, his age is 42.