Robert Rodriguez
Directing • Born 1968-06-20
Biography
Robert Anthony Rodriguez (/rɒˈdriːɡɛz/ ro-DREE-ghez; born June 20, 1968) is an American filmmaker, composer, and visual effects supervisor. He shoots, edits, produces, and scores many of his films in Mexico and in his home state of Texas. Rodriguez directed the 1992 action film El Mariachi, which was a commercial success after grossing $2.6 million ($5.5 million in 2023 dollars) against a budget of $7,000 ($14,937 in 2023 dollars). The film spawned two sequels, collectively known as the Mexico Trilogy: Desperado (1995) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003). Rodriguez directed From Dusk till Dawn in 1996 and developed its television series adaptation(2014–2016). He co-directed the 2005 neo-noir crime thriller anthology Sin City (adapted from the graphic novel of the same name) and the 2014 sequel, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. He is also the creator of the Spy Kids franchise, as well as The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005), Planet Terror (2007), Machete (2010), We Can Be Heroes (2020), and directed The Faculty (1998) and Alita: Battle Angel (2019). Rodriguez is a close friend and frequent collaborator of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who founded the production company A Band Apart, of which Rodriguez was a member. In December 2013, Rodriguez launched his own cable television channel, El Rey. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Rodriguez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
55 credits
Frank Miller: American Genius
Movie • 2024
Self
Champion
Movie • 2005
Self
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Movie • 2021
Self
Full Tilt Boogie
Movie • 1998
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Movie • 2008
Self
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Movie • 2021
Himself
Grindhouse
Movie • 2007
Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Movie • 1996
Band Member (uncredited)
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Movie • 2005
Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Planet Terror
Movie • 2007
One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
Sin City
Movie • 2005
SWAT Member (uncredited)
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Movie • 2014
Sam's Friend (uncredited)
High Hopes
Movie • 2006
Mr. Lewis
The Shark Is Still Working
Movie • 2009
Self
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Movie • 2004
Self
Side by Side
Movie • 2012
Self
The United Monster Talent Agency
Movie • 2010
Jaws Scientist
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Movie • 2018
Self
Bullfighter
Movie • 2000
Bullboy #1
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Movie • 2015
Self
Fanarchy
Movie • 2015
Self
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Movie • 2006
Self
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Movie • 2000
Punk #2
Sock 'Em Dead
Movie • 2015
Robert Rodriguez
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Movie • 2004
Himself
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Movie • 2004
Himself (voice)
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Movie • 2013
Self
Also Starring Austin
Movie • 2018
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Movie • 2019
Self
Life After Flash
Movie • 2017
Self
Amelia's 25th
Movie • 2013
Emilio Cruz
The Black Mamba
Movie • 2011
Himself
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)
Grindhouse 101
Movie • 2007
Self
Like Tears in Rain
Movie • 2024
Self
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Movie • 2025
Self
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Movie
Self
Best Week Ever
TV • 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Deadline
TV • 2000
George Lopez
TV • 2002
Robert Rodriguez
The Director's Chair
TV • 2014
Self - Host
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
TV • 2015
The Book of Boba Fett
TV • 2021
Dokk Strassi (voice)
The Book of Boba Fett
TV • 2021
Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
Uncle Grandpa
TV • 2013
Self (voice)
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
TV • 2022
Self
The Book of Boba Fett
TV • 2021
Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
The Chef Show
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Ride with Norman Reedus
TV • 2016
Self
Scream Awards
TV • 2006
Self
Lo + plus
TV • 1995
Self
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
TV • 2020
Self
Nash Bridges
TV • 1996
Marlo Veras
Directors on Directors
TV • 2021
Self