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United States Jai Rodriguez is an Emmy Award-winning television host and actor known for his diverse roles in Broadway, television, and film, and for advocating for LGBTQ+ causes.
Clio Entertainment is partnering with Snapchat on a brand new Snapchat AR Specialty Award, with Jai Rodriguez hosting the 2024 #ClioMusic Awards.
Jai lends his voice and support to causes close to his heart, including The Trevor Project, promoting inclusivity and mental health awareness.
Jai lends his voice and support to causes close to his heart, including Project Angel Food.
Jai continues to be an advocate for issues he is passionate about, working with organizations like Aids Walk.
Jai continues to be an advocate for issues he is passionate about, working with organizations like the NOH8 Campaign.
Jai continues to be an advocate for issues he is passionate about, working with organizations like the Love is Louder campaign which fights bullying.
He frequently collaborates with organizations like GLAAD to promote inclusivity and mental health awareness.
Jai Rodriguez began his career at the age of 18, taking on the role of Angel in the highly acclaimed Broadway musical RENT. He continued his presence in Broadway productions, including ‘The Producers’ and ‘Spinning Into Butter’, and originated the titular role of Zanna in the Off-Broadway production ‘Zanna, Don’t!’. Concurrently, Rodriguez became a prominent figure in the New York City nightlife scene with his long-running ‘Twisted Cabaret’ concert series, which successfully ran for three years at Club XL.
He gained widespread recognition for his role as the ‘Culture Vulture’ in Bravo’s Emmy Award-winning series ‘Queer Eye For The Straight Guy’. This role established him as an authority in culture and style. Rodriguez has hosted various lifestyle and entertainment programs, such as ‘Styleyes Miami’ (SiTv), ‘America’s Prom Queen’ (ABC Family), ‘Ultimate Style’ (Style Network), two seasons of ‘Groomer Has It’ (Animal Planet), and ‘Model Latina’ (SiTv). He also served as an official pre-show host for the 2009 American Music Awards on ABC.
Rodriguez has expanded his acting career into dramatic television, appearing in series like NBC’s ‘Harry’s Law’, ABC’s ‘Detroit 187’, and ‘Days Of Our Lives’. He played Tom, Wayne Brady’s husband, on CBS’s ‘How I Met Your Mother’, and has made guest appearances on NBC’s ‘Are You There Chelsea?’ and FOX’s ‘Bones’. Notably, he played a transgender woman named Amanda Knott on ‘Harry’s Law’. He starred as Geoffrey on ABC’s comedy ‘Malibu Country’ alongside Reba McEntire and Lily Tomlin, becoming the first male reality star to secure a series regular role on network television. He also appeared opposite Kelly Clarkson in her NBC Christmas Special, ‘Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Tale’. His advocacy work includes supporting organizations like the NOH8 Campaign, Aids Walk, Project Angel Food, and The Trevor Project, demonstrating his commitment to social causes.
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