Rodrigo was discovered by his former talent manager Boy De Guia. He started as a dancer, became a
Karilagan model and stage actor, then became a film actor. He is the first actor that was launched in the telenovelas like
Mara Clara and
Mula sa Puso. Rodrigo did films with
Nora Aunor like
Annie Batungbakal (1979),
Bongga Ka Day (1980), and
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1992), among others. He also appeared in movies such as
Kisapmata (1981) with
Charo Santos,
Haplos (1982) with
Vilma Santos,
Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili (1989) with
Dina Bonnevie,
Hindi Palulupig (1989) starring
Lito Lapid,
Bawal Na Gamot with
Romnick Sarmenta, and
Mga Batang Bangketa (2006) with
Camille Prats. He received an award of
FAMAS Best Supporting Actor 1982 for the movie
Moral and
2nd PMPC Star Awards Best TV Actor for RPN 9's
Banyuhay. In 1988, Rodrigo was cast in two action films titled
Dugo sa Bawat Punglo and
Kumander Nelson. Rodrigo studied BS Chemistry, at
Far Eastern University. He was a former product analyst of
Unilever. ==Filmography==