He stars as El Wray on `Planet Terror`

Born in Chicago, Illinois, actor Freddy Rodriguez is best known for playing Hector Federico "Rico" Diaz on HBO's Six Feet Under. For playing the role, he received an Emmy® nomination for Best Supporting Actor, two SAG® Awards, two Alma Awards and three Imagen Awards.

Freddy¹s film credits also include "Bobby," "Harsh Times," "Havoc," "A Walk in the Clouds," "Dead Presidents, "Poseidon," "Dreamer," and "Lady in the Water."

He also guest starred on the NBC's Scrubs and Fox's Party of Five. Currently, he is playing Giovanni on the ABC hit series, Ugly Betty. He became a series regular at the start of the second season.

In this October 2007 Sidewalks interview, host Rafael Siegel talks to the actor about working in the industry, winning awards, and starring in and working with producer / director Robert Rodriguez in "Grindhouse Presents Planet Terror," which was being released on DVD at the time of the interview.