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Frank Ski is an American journalist best known for playing Host in The Frank Ski Show.

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Best Known For:The television program The Frank Ski Show
Breakthrough:Began his professional broadcasting career in 1985

10 Quick Facts About Frank Ski

  • Full Name: Frank Ski
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Radio host,radio personality,commentator,analyst
  • Current Role: Radio host and syndicated broadcaster
  • Date of Birth: May 9, 1964
  • Age: 62 years old
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Patrice Basanta-Henry
  • Popular As: Frank Rodriguez

Frank Ski Age

Frank Ski is about 62 years old as of 2026. Frank Ski was born in 1964.

Education

He attended University of the District of Columbia, where he studied Pre-law.

  • University of the District of Columbia
    • Field of Study: Pre-law

Career & Work

Frank Ski's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WVEE / V-103 and WALR / KISS 104.1.

Organization: WVEE / V-103
Role: Sunday afternoon host and contributor
Period: 2026–Present
Details: Atlanta, Georgia
Role: Host, Frankly Speaking
Period: 2026
Details: Atlanta, Georgia
Organization: WALR / KISS 104.1
Role: Radio host
Period: 2021–2024
Details: Atlanta, Georgia
Organization: WVEE / V-103
Role: Morning radio host
Period: 2016–2020
Details: Atlanta, Georgia · Returned for a second tenure at V-103.
Organization: WHUR-FM
Role: Radio host
Period: After 2012
Details: Hosted radio programming following his departure from Atlanta's V-103.
Organization: WVEE / V-103
Role: Morning radio host
Period: 1998–2012
Details: Atlanta, Georgia · Hosted the morning radio program alongside Wanda Smith.

Rise to Fame

Frank Ski rose to prominence for his role in the film ATL.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Frankly Speaking, ATL, and Whores in This House.

Film

  • Film: ATL (Actor, 2006) — Appeared as a radio personality

Radio

  • Radio Program: The Frank Ski Show (Host) — Syndicated radio talk and entertainment program
  • Radio Program: Frank and Wanda in the Morning (Co-host) — Long-running Atlanta morning radio program

Podcasts

  • Podcast: Frankly Speaking (Host, From September 2026) — Interview podcast exploring the lives and perspectives of prominent guests
  • Work: Whores in This House (Recording artist, 1992) — Dance and club music recording later sampled in other popular songs
  • Work: Doo Doo Brown (Recording artist and producer) — Early club-music recording associated with his production career

Notable Coverage

  • Atlanta radio and community affairs - V-103 - 2026 - Returned in May 2026 as a Sunday afternoon host and weekday contributor

Awards & Achievements

  • Journalist of the Year Award — Rainbow PUSH Coalition — 2002 — Journalism and public service.
  • Distinguished Community Service Award — National Urban League, Atlanta Chapter — 2007 — Community service and civic contributions.

Frank Ski Family & Relationships

Frank Ski is married to Patrice Basanta-Henry. He has 3 children, including Jarrett Rodriguez and Franklin Rodriguez.

  • Father: John Rodriguez
  • Mother: Sandra Brent
  • Children:
    • Jarrett Rodriguez
    • Franklin Rodriguez
    • Harrison Rodriguez

Lesser Known Facts

  • He worked as a paralegal before establishing himself as a professional radio personality.
  • He enjoys scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and international travel.
  • He founded the Frank Ski Kids Foundation to expand educational, cultural and travel opportunities for young people.
  • His birth name is Frank Rodriguez.
  • His club-music recording Whores in This House was later sampled in the hit song WAP.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Frank Ski
  • Popular As: Frank Rodriguez
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Radio host,radio personality,commentator,analyst
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: Black / African

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: May 9, 1964
  • Age: 62
  • Birthday: May 9
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Family & Relationships

  • Father: John Rodriguez
  • Mother: Sandra Brent
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Patrice Basanta-Henry

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $72,000–$314,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $388,000–$5,541,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

  • Patrice Basanta-Henry (Spouse • Wife and maternal-fetal medicine physician.)
  • Wanda Smith (Colleague • Longtime co-host of Frank and Wanda in the Morning.)

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