Fil-Am actor Vincent Rodriguez III lands guest role in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ season 23
Filipino-American actor Vincent Rodriguez III is set to make an appearance in the long-running medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” joining its 23rd season as a guest star.
Rodriguez announced the news in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Nov. 3, sharing a photo of himself wearing a hospital gown and showing off a hospital wristband bearing the name of the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
“Finally visited Grey+Sloan Memorial. This Thursday, November 5, you’ll be seeing this Filipino as a patient on Grey’s Anatomy,” he wrote.
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The actor said he could not yet reveal the identity of his character but expressed gratitude to the show’s cast and crew for the experience.
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“I’ve always wanted to be on a hospital show, but I didn’t know it would be one in its 23rd season,” he said.
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Rodriguez also teased some of the unusual elements of his appearance, mentioning that his role involved wearing a bloody prosthetic and having live aquatic animals on him.
The episode is scheduled to air on ABC on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with streaming availability on Hulu the following morning, according to his announcement.
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“Grey’s Anatomy” is currently airing its 23rd season. The latest season continues to follow the lives of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, with returning cast members Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd and Caterina Scorsone.
Rodriguez’s guest appearance also adds to the show’s history of Filipino representation. In 2021, Filipino-American actress Aina Dumlao played Gerlie Bernardo, a Filipina nurse who was hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Season 17 finale.
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Meanwhile, Rodriguez is best known for playing Josh Chan, the male lead opposite Rachel Bloom in the CW musical comedy-drama “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” which ran from 2015 to 2019.
Born in San Francisco to Filipino parents, Rodriguez spent 11 years working in New York theater, including the Off-Broadway production of “Here Lies Love,” a musical about former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos.
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His other screen credits include Netflix’s “Insatiable” and Prime Video’s “With Love.” He also voiced General Li Jing in the animated film “Ne Zha” and Raiden in the video game “Mortal Kombat 1.” /ra
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