Mel Rodriguez
Biography
Melvin Dimas Rodriguez was born on June 12, 1973, in Miami, Florida. He is an American actor and comedian known for his roles across television and film. His television work includes starring as Nurse Patsy de la Serda on the HBO comedy Getting On, Todd Rodriguez on the Fox comedy The Last Man on Earth, and Ernie Gomes on the Showtime drama On Becoming a God in Central Florida. He also had a recurring role as Marco Pasternak on the AMC series Better Call Saul, co-starred on the Fox sitcoms Running Wilde and Enlisted, and starred in the first season of CSI: Vegas in 2021. His film appearances include playing Officer Morales in Panic Room in 2002 and Officer Martinez in Little Miss Sunshine in 2006, as well as providing the voice of Colt Bronco in the 2020 film Onward.
Career overview
Melvin Dimas Rodríguez was born on June 12, 1973, in Miami, Florida, and is an American actor and comedian. His television work includes starring roles as Nurse Patsy de la Serda on the HBO comedy Getting On, Todd Rodriguez on the Fox comedy The Last Man on Earth, and Ernie Gomes on the Showtime drama On Becoming a God in Central Florida. He also had a recurring role as Marco Pasternak on the AMC series Better Call Saul and co-starred on the short-lived Fox sitcoms Running Wilde and Enlisted. Additionally, in 2021, he starred in the first season of the crime television series CSI: Vegas.
In addition to his television credits, Rodriguez has appeared in several film roles. His movie appearances include playing Officer Morales in the 2002 film Panic Room and Officer Martinez in the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine. He also contributed voice work to the animated film Onward, where he voiced the character Colt Bronco.
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Full Filmography
70 titles- The Residence (2025) as Bruce Geller
- Sarah's Oil (2025) as Mace
- The Last Fry (2025) as Bruce Salinger
- The Last Fry (2025) Producer
- St. Denis Medical (2024) as Mel
- Carol & the End of the World (2023) as Luis (voice)
- The Afterparty (2022) as Captain Ostrander (voice)
- The Afterparty (2022) as Captain Ostrander
- CSI: Vegas (2021) as Hugo Ramirez
- The Great North (2021) as Game Warden Burt (voice)
- Made for Love (2021) as Ignacio
- Onward (2020) as Officer Colt Bronco (voice)
- We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Darrel (voice)
- The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) as Barry Sedlow
- Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia (2020)
- Punching and Stealing (2020) as The Head Guy
- On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019) as Ernie
- Wyrm (2019) as Richard
- Overboard (2018) as Bobby
- Endgame (2018) as Steve
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) as Philbert Noyce
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) as Mr. Fyde (voice)
- Brave New Jersey (2017) as Sheriff Dandy
- Fat Camp (2017) as Big Mike
- Animals. (2016) as Lieutenant
- Better Call Saul (2015) as Marco
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Darrell (voice)
- Grace and Frankie (2015) as Officer Terry Velez
- The Last Man on Earth (2015) as Todd
- Enlisted (2014) as Specialist Chubowski
- Suburban Gothic (2014) as Hector
- Getting On (2013) as Patsy de la Serda
- Fat (2013) as Ken
- The New Normal (2012) as Gerald
- The Watch (2012) as Chucho
- Workaholics (2011) as Ryan
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Hector
- Running Wilde (2010) as Migo Salazar
- The Middle (2009) as Mr. Perez
- Community (2009) as Sgt. Nunez
- FlashForward (2009) as Oscar Obregon
- The Eastmans (2009) as Mac Donnelly
- Raising the Bar (2008) as Bruce Torkelson
- Kath & Kim (2008) as Warren
- Notes from the Underbelly (2007)
- Big Love (2006) as Don Dona
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) as Officer Martinez
- Unknown (2006) as Lone Cop
- Shark Bait (2006) as Manny / Dr. Tang (voice)
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Owen
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) as Captain Gomez
- Drop Dead Sexy (2005) Editor
- CSI: NY (2004)
- The Terminal (2004) as Man in Cast (uncredited)
- Garfield (2004) as Security Officer
- Without a Trace (2002) as Mel Heinz
- George Lopez (2002) as Frank
- Panic Room (2002) as Officer Morales
- Showtime (2002) as Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
- Deuces Wild (2002) as Big Dom
- Fidel (2002) as Calixto Morales
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Raul
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Neil
- Wirey Spindell (2000) as Ernesto (as Melvin Rodriguez)
- Family Guy (1999) as (voice)
- Third Watch (1999) as T-Shirt Man
- Law & Order (1990) as Bill Crawford
- Slap
- Busted
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mel Rodriguez best known for?
Mel Rodriguez is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Residence (2025), Sarah's Oil (2025), St. Denis Medical (2024), The Afterparty (2022).
When and where was Mel Rodriguez born?
Mel Rodriguez was born on June 12, 1973 in Miami, Florida, USA.
How many credits does Mel Rodriguez have?
Mel Rodriguez has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2025.
What is Mel Rodriguez's background in cinema and television?
Melvin Dimas Rodriguez was born on June 12, 1973, in Miami, Florida. He is an American actor and comedian known for his roles across television and film. His television work includes starring as Nurse Patsy de la Serda on the HBO comedy Getting On, Todd Rodriguez on the Fox comedy The Last Man on Earth, and Ernie Gomes...