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).
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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Filmography (Movies)
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Character:Self
Release Date:01/04/2025
Like Tears in Rain
Character:Self
Release Date:22/09/2024
Frank Miller: American Genius
Character:Self
Release Date:10/06/2024
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/12/2021
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Character:Self
Release Date:12/11/2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:02/01/2021
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Character:Self
Release Date:21/09/2019
Also Starring Austin
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Release Date:05/05/2018
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Character:Self
Release Date:13/02/2018
Life After Flash
Character:Self
Release Date:02/10/2017
Sock 'Em Dead
Character:Robert Rodriguez
Release Date:20/10/2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Character:Self
Release Date:16/10/2015
Fanarchy
Character:Self
Release Date:18/09/2015
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Character:Sam's Friend (uncredited)
Release Date:20/08/2014
Amelia's 25th
Character:Emilio Cruz
Release Date:05/07/2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Character:Self
Release Date:10/01/2013
Side by Side
Character:Self
Release Date:19/08/2012
The Black Mamba
Character:Himself
Release Date:21/09/2011
The United Monster Talent Agency
Character:Jaws Scientist
Release Date:27/09/2010
The Shark Is Still Working
Character:Self
Release Date:02/05/2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Character:Self
Release Date:07/10/2008
Grindhouse
Character:Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
Release Date:06/04/2007
Planet Terror
Character:One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
Release Date:06/04/2007
Grindhouse 101
Character:Self
Release Date:11/03/2007
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/2006
High Hopes
Character:Mr. Lewis
Release Date:24/03/2006
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Character:Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:10/06/2005
Sin City
Character:SWAT Member (uncredited)
Release Date:01/04/2005
Champion
Character:Self
Release Date:12/03/2005
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Character:Self
Release Date:10/08/2004
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Character:Himself (voice)
Release Date:24/02/2004
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/01/2004
Bullfighter
Character:Bullboy #1
Release Date:01/10/2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Character:Punk #2
Release Date:14/05/2000
Full Tilt Boogie
Character:Self
Release Date:31/07/1998
From Dusk Till Dawn
Character:Band Member (uncredited)
Release Date:19/01/1996
Television Appearances
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Character:Self
The Book of Boba Fett
Character:Dokk Strassi (voice)
The Book of Boba Fett
Character:Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
The Book of Boba Fett
Character:Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
Directors on Directors
Character:Self
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Character:Self
The Chef Show
Character:Self
Ride with Norman Reedus
Character:Self
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
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The Director's Chair
Character:Self - Host
Uncle Grandpa
Character:Self (voice)
Scream Awards
Character:Himself
Best Week Ever
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
George Lopez
Character:Robert Rodriguez
Deadline
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Nash Bridges
Character:Marlo Veras
Lo + plus
Character:Self
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