Claim: Psych's protagonist is played by an American actor.
Evidence: The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer , a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose `` heightened observational skills '' and impressive detective instincts allow him to convince people that he solves cases with psychic abilities.
James Roday -LRB- -LSB- roʊˈdeɪ -RSB- born James David Rodriguez ; April 4 , 1976 -RRB- is an American actor , director and screenwriter.