On Nov. 25 Matt Cedeno will make a guest appearance on the FOX original series "Rosewood."

In the new episode the actor plays a fashion designer who is suspected of a crime. The show, which stars Jaina Lee Ortiz, is currently in its first season and FOX has agreed to do 22 episodes this season.

Cedeno, who is best known for his work on "Devious Maids" and a number of other TV shows, spoke to Latin Post about his work on "Rosewood" and his wonderful experience working with the cast and the crew.

Latin Post: How did you land this role on "Rosewood?"

Matt Cedeno: It was just an audition as they all come for me. I auditioned for the same casting director which cast me in "Devious Maids" and he also did "Desperate Housewives" as well. So he brought me in to read and I read for the producers and they cast me.

LP: How did you prepare for the role?

MC: It was fun character and a deviation slightly of one that I've done into the past. So you do auditions that have similar characteristics of characters that you've done in the past and you incorporate elements of those and perhaps some tweaks to make it relevant to the current project. Hopefully your decisions align with those of the creators and collaborate on that new character.

LP: What has it been like to work with Morris Chestnut and Jaina Lee Ortiz?

MC: It was really fun. I hadn't met either of them before. Morris Chestnut and I have some mutual friends so that was some common ground to break the ice. He was really a nice guy and I've enjoyed his work for a long time all the way to "Boyz n the Hood" so we kind of laughed and talked about that.

As for Jaina, I really had fun working with her. I'm friends with Lisa Vidal who had just come into the episode prior, who is playing her mother, so that was some common ground with Jaina. She's really fun. A really down to earth girl who's really enjoying her ride being on a show that just got ordered. It was definitely a fun atmosphere to be part of.

LP: Before going on set, did you guys get to rehearse?

MC: Yeah, absolutely. There is always time. The director was actually one of the executive producers. Everybody kind of has their own way in which they go about the process but his definitely allowed for rehearsal. So blocking without everyone present like crew and things of that sort. We had a run through alone and continued to run until he felt comfortable about it. And then after that while everything is being set up, we worked together with our fellow actors and rehearse and collaborate. So there is ample rehearsal time.

LP: What was it like to work with the director of this show?

MC: I really enjoyed him. He definitely has the passion, the intensity that you don't find very often. He was very direct and knew exactly what he wanted. You could tell he has been in the industry for years and he was very specific and he was a great communicator.

LP: What excites you about being on Rosewood?

MC: It's something new. Anytime you're kind of forced into a new situation you got to learn and adapt and you got to really know that's it like the whole box of chocolates because you really never know what you're going to get. When you go into a situation you hope for the best but it was a really good experience for me.

LP: How did this experience differ from other shows that you've done?

MC: The people kind of make it different. You're kind of doing the same thing. You're incarnating a character and you're part of an ensemble project creating a television show or movie. So all of that is the common denominator but it's the people that make the difference. I always find that working on a network show like that is plenty of fun. So craft services was amazing and catering is the best that it could be. That's always kind of nice.

LP: How is this character similar or different to you?

MC: Well, this character is a fashion designer and I don't really have those types of traits. He is also a homosexual and I'm not. He has an accent, I don't have an accent. Spanish is my second language. Similarities are that he loves what he does, he is focused, determined and loyal. So it's a mixture of both.

LP: What inspired you to become an actor?

MC: Honestly, my feel-good moment and when I felt it was a reality was when I watching the movie "Speed" with Keanu Reeves. I saw that and I was like "It would be pretty cool to be able to do that." And that's kind of when I got the itch to move to California. For whatever reason and as cheesy as it might sound, I was moved by that movie and I was like, "That's something that I really want to do."

I didn't really grow up thinking I wanted to be an actor. I'm from Washington State and it just wasn't in my circle of life. Sports was more of a reality and going to university and getting an education. It's kind of your traditional route so it didn't begin to register in my thought process until I was an adult.

LP: As a Latino actor, what do you think the biggest challenges are for the industry?

MC: Not many roles. It's getting better and it's definitely improving. This last year I felt like there were more opportunities. I've definitely noticed over the years that it's increased in opportunities. But the playing field is still not completely equal. Not too much to complain about but it would be nice to see more Latinos because audiences want to see diverse ethnicities represented.