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Robert Rodriguez

Directing 57 years old San Antonio, Texas, USA ★ 2.0
Born: June 20, 1968

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.

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Known For

The Faculty
The Faculty Director 1998
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian Director 2019
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Director 2003
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Director 2002
Sin City
Sin City Director 2005

Filmography

Acting Credits (55)

Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks Self 2025
Like Tears in Rain
Like Tears in Rain Self 2024
Frank Miller: American Genius
Frank Miller: American Genius Self 2024
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Self 2022
The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett Dokk Strassi (voice) 2021
The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice) 2021
The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice) 2021
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School Himself 2021
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles Self 2021
Directors on Directors
Directors on Directors Self 2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Self (archive footage) 2021
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian Self 2020
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo Self 2019
The Chef Show
The Chef Show Self - Guest 2019
Also Starring Austin
Also Starring Austin 2018
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead Self 2018
Life After Flash
Life After Flash Self 2017
Ride with Norman Reedus
Ride with Norman Reedus Self 2016
Sock 'Em Dead
Sock 'Em Dead Robert Rodriguez 2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Self 2015
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight 2015
Fanarchy
Fanarchy Self 2015
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Sam's Friend (uncredited) 2014
The Director's Chair
The Director's Chair Self - Host 2014
Uncle Grandpa
Uncle Grandpa Self (voice) 2013
Amelia's 25th
Amelia's 25th Emilio Cruz 2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking Self 2013
Side by Side
Side by Side Self 2012
The Black Mamba
The Black Mamba Himself 2011
The United Monster Talent Agency
The United Monster Talent Agency Jaws Scientist 2010
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working Self 2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self 2008
Grindhouse
Grindhouse Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited) 2007
Planet Terror
Planet Terror One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited) 2007
Grindhouse 101
Grindhouse 101 Self 2007
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' Self 2006
Scream Awards
Scream Awards Self 2006
High Hopes
High Hopes Mr. Lewis 2006
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Shark (voice) (uncredited) 2005
Sin City
Sin City SWAT Member (uncredited) 2005
Champion
Champion Self 2005
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' Self 2004
How to Make Cool Home Movies
How to Make Cool Home Movies Himself (voice) 2004
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever 2004
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Inside Troublemaker Studios Himself 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
George Lopez
George Lopez Robert Rodriguez 2002
Deadline
Deadline 2000
Bullfighter
Bullfighter Bullboy #1 2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Lisa Picard Is Famous Punk #2 2000
Full Tilt Boogie
Full Tilt Boogie Self 1998
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges Marlo Veras 1996
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn Band Member (uncredited) 1996
Lo + plus
Lo + plus Self 1995
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn Self

Directing Credits (45)

Writing Credits (36)

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