Harley Rodriguez is an American actor, best known for his role as Manny Lopez on the 1990s comedy-drama series Sweet Valley School. He is also famous for his appearance on the hit television show The Amazing Race. As of 2021, Harley Rodriguez's net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million.
| Full Name | Harley Rodriguez |
| Birth Date | April 22, 1973 |
| Birth Place | Downey, California, United States |
| Profession | Actor, Fitness Instructor |
| Partner?Fiance | Jonathan Knight |
| Net Worth | $100K to $1 million |
Early life
Harley Rodríguez was born on April 22, 1973 in Downey, California, United States. His parents are Jairo and Layla. Harley has a brother named Fabian and a sister named Julien. For his education, he attended Warren High School in Downey. He later enrolled at Cypress College and received his GED from it. Harley also attended California State University.
Harley was interested in music and acting from an early age. In fact, she can play various musical instruments like piano, trumpet, guitar, and saxophone. Harley also took music and acting lessons.
Harley Rodriguez net worth and career
Rodriguez rose to television fame after playing Manny Lopez on Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley School. Thanks to his exceptional acting talent in the series, he managed to draw the attention of the audience. Harley was on the show for 88 episodes from 1994 to 1997.
Even after having a huge influence on the comedy-drama series, he struggled to land major roles. Although she continued to act in various television series with small roles. In 2000, she appeared in the dramatic comedy The Price of Glory. He played a brief role as the young Hector Salmon in the film. In 2001, he appeared as Pedro in an episode of the television series V.I.P.
Looking to enter the world of acting, he chose a different path. In 2010 he began working as a fitness instructor at Barry’s Bootcamp Gym in Los Angeles. Rodriguez with his partner Jonathan Knight participated in the 26th season of the reality show The Amazing Race in 2015. Harley and Jonathan were eliminated in the third episode and finished in ninth place behind Bergen and Kurt.
The personal life of Harley Rodriguez
Rodriguez has been dating American singer Jonathan Knight since 2008. The couple first met through a mutual friend when they spent the night in Los Angeles. Harley and Jonathan were officially engaged in November 2016. Her partner, Jonathan, asked her to marry him while they were vacationing in Africa with her parents.
After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, Jonathan changed his last name to Jonathan Rodriguez. The couple had fun together in New York until 2018. Afterwards, they moved to Jonathan’s house in Massachusetts. The couple was supposed to get married in 2021, but had to postpone their marriage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harley Rodriguez net worth
As of 2021, Harley Rodriguez’s net worth ranges from $100,000 to $1 million. Her main source of income is her appearances on TV shows and as a physical education teacher. On the other hand, her partner Jonathan Knight is worth around 14 million dollars.