Meet Frankie A. Rodriguez, who plays mascot Danny in Chad PowersBefore his role in the Glen Powell-led comedy, the actor appeared in Modern Family and starred opposite Olivia Rodrigo in High School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesIn the show he co-created with Michael Waldron, Powell plays Russ Holliday, a disgraced quarterback who decides to revive his American football career by creating a new persona, Chad Powers, and joining a struggling college football team: the South Georgia Catfish.Early in Season 1, the Catfish mascot Danny, played by Frankie A. Rodriguez, discovers Chad’s real identity. The two form an unlikely friendship, and Danny goes on to protect Chad’s real identity to the best of his abilities throughout the show – which ultimately doesn’t go so well.Frankie A. Rodriguez at a promotional event for Hulu’s Chad Powers in April. Photo: @frankiearodriguez/InstagramWith all six episodes of the new season available to stream, here is what to know about the 27-year-old actor behind the mascot suit in Chad Powers.What is Frankie A. Rodriguez’s background?Frankie A. Rodriguez hails from California. Photo: @frankiearodriguez/InstagramFrankie A. Rodriguez was born in July 1999 in Sanger, California and is of Mexican descent.His love for the stage was evident during his years at Sanger High School, where he took part in several school productions.“I completely found my people when I joined theatre,” Rodriguez told Out magazine in a recent interview. “I never had trouble making friends at school, but I always had trouble relating to them. When I did theatre, I found my people. We all just want to sing and dance. It has shaped everything I’ve done in my entire career.”He worked with Olivia Rodrigo