As a youth, Freddy Rodriquez began acting with Chicago's Whirlwind Performance Company. He earned a two-year scholarship to the summer arts program at the Chicago Center for the Gifted and starred in a number of local productions before landing television roles on shows like Party of Five. In 2001, he joined the cast of HBO’s critically-acclaimed Six Feet Under and earned kudos for his performance as an ambitious mortician. His filmography includes Poseidon, Lady in the Water, Harsh Times, Bobby and Grindhouse.