
Nicholas is perhaps best known for the role of Nick Chavez on ABC’s “One Life to Live” for which he received the GLAAD Media Award , the 2009 Visibility Award, and, along with his co-stars “Men of the Year.”
He recently played Curly in Oklahoma! at Arena Stage in Washington, DC for which he received a 2011 Helen Hayes Award for “Best Actor in a Musical” and was named “Top 10 Performers of 2010” by Hilton Als of The New Yorker.
He also recently participated in the Sundance Theatre Lab to develop the musical adaptation of Like Water for Chocolate, playing Pedro opposite Chita Rivera, and Lila Downs.
On the big screen, Rodriguez was seen in Sex and the City 2. He is also featured on the film’s soundtrack.
Nicholas made his Broadway debut as the title role in Disney’s production of Tarzan. Prior to that, Nicholas originated the role of “Aaron," starring opposite Val Kilmer's "Moses" in the U.S Premiere of The Ten Commandments at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. Nicholas also had the pleasure of playing “Moses” at several performances. Off-Broadway he starred in The Toxic Avenger: The Musical, Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver, and Bajour. He’s also traveled the world on tours of Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), Evita (Che), and Hair (Claude).
Nicholas’ Regional Credits include: The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio) Oklahoma! (Curly), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), South Pacific (Joe Cable), The King & I as “Lun Tha” with Lou Diamond Phillips, Nefertiti (Akhenaten), Cinderella (Prince Charming), Last 5 Years, Candide with Harrisburg Opera, Love, Valour, Compassion! (Ramon), Master Class (Tony).
Venturing into the world of the web, Nicholas joined the ensemble cast of Then We Got Help for which he received a Best Actor Nomination for the American Soap World Awards, and this fall he is joined the cast of EMPIRE: The Series.
When not on stage, Nicholas is proud to be the Artistic Director for the
Broadway Dreams Foundation faculty, and volunteers for The Harvey Milk school in New York City, and SMYAL in Washington, DC for which he received the 2011 Outstanding Community Ally Award.
A native Texan, he holds a BM and MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Texas at Austin.