Robert Rodriguez
Directing
Born: June 20, 1968 (age 58) · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Robert Anthony Rodriguez 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 against a budget of $7,000. 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.
Known for
Django Unchained
2012
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
The Mandalorian
2019
Alita: Battle Angel
2019
Sin City
2005
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Death Proof
2007
Predators
2010
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014
Planet Terror
2007
Spy Kids
2001
Photos (5)
Movies (11)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Band Member (uncredited)
Planet Terror
One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sam's Friend (uncredited)
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Grindhouse
Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
Bullfighter
Bullboy #1
Amelia's 25th
Emilio Cruz
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Punk #2
High Hopes
Mr. Lewis
The United Monster Talent Agency
Jaws Scientist
Also Starring Austin
2018
TV Shows (8)
Nash Bridges
Marlo Veras · 1 eps
The Book of Boba Fett
Dokk Strassi (voice) · 2 eps
The Book of Boba Fett
Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice) · 1 eps
The Book of Boba Fett
Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice) · 1 eps
Best Week Ever
1 eps
George Lopez
Robert Rodriguez · 1 eps
Deadline
Chicago SWAT Lieutenant · 1 eps
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
1 eps
Self / Appearances (30)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Uncle Grandpa
Self (voice) · 1 eps
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self · 1 eps
Lo + plus
Self · 1 eps
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self · 1 eps
The Chef Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Self · 1 eps
Directors on Directors
Self · 1 eps
The Director's Chair
Self - Host · 13 eps
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Side by Side
Self
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Self
Life After Flash
Self
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Self
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Self
Like Tears in Rain
Self
Scream Awards
Self · 1 eps
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Self
Full Tilt Boogie
Self
Frank Miller: American Genius
Self
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Himself
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self
Champion
Self
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Himself (voice)
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Himself
Fanarchy
Self
Upcoming (7)
Directing (37)
The Mandalorian
Director
Sin City
Director
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Director
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Director
The Book of Boba Fett
Director
From Dusk Till Dawn
Director
Planet Terror
Director
Spy Kids
Director
Alita: Battle Angel
Director
We Can Be Heroes
Director
The Faculty
Director
Machete Kills
Director
Spy Kids: Armageddon
Director
Rebel Highway
Director
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Director
Four Rooms
Director
Matador
Director
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Director
El Mariachi
Director
Desperado
Director
Machete
Director
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Director
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Director
Shorts
Director
Grindhouse
Director
Hypnotic
Director
Mimic
Second Unit Director
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Director
The Director's Chair
Director
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Director
Roadracers
Director
Bedhead
Director
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Director
Pretty Good Man
Director
Red 11
Director
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Director
Two Scoops
Director
Writing (31)
Sin City
Writer
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Writer
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Screenplay
Planet Terror
Screenplay
Spy Kids
Writer
We Can Be Heroes
Writer
Machete Kills
Story
Spy Kids: Armageddon
Writer
Rebel Highway
Writer
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Story
Four Rooms
Writer
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Screenplay
El Mariachi
Writer
Desperado
Writer
Machete
Writer
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Writer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Screenplay
Shorts
Writer
Grindhouse
Writer
Hypnotic
Story
Hypnotic
Screenplay
UglyDolls
Story
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Writer
The Director's Chair
Writer
Roadracers
Writer
Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N
Writer
Bedhead
Screenplay
Bedhead
Story
Curandero
Screenplay
Red 11
Screenplay
Two Scoops
Writer
Producing (34)
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Producer
The Book of Boba Fett
Executive Producer
From Dusk Till Dawn
Executive Producer
Planet Terror
Producer
Lucha Underground
Executive Producer
Spy Kids
Producer
Alita: Battle Angel
Producer
We Can Be Heroes
Producer
The Faculty
Producer
Machete Kills
Producer
Spy Kids: Armageddon
Producer
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Producer
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Executive Producer
Predators
Producer
Death Proof
Producer
Matador
Executive Producer
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Producer
El Mariachi
Producer
Desperado
Producer
Machete
Producer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Producer
Shorts
Producer
Grindhouse
Producer
Hypnotic
Producer
UglyDolls
Producer
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Producer
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
Executive Producer
Confessions of a Pit Fighter
Executive Producer
Hood River
Executive Producer
Bullet
Producer
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
Executive Producer
From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season
Executive Producer
Curandero
Executive Producer
Two Scoops
Executive Producer
Other Crew (112)
Django Unchained
Thanks
Sin City
Director of Photography
Sin City
Editor
Sin City
Original Music Composer
Sin City
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sin City
Camera Operator
Sin City
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Thanks
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Creator
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Editor
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Original Music Composer
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Director of Photography
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Production Design
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Sound Effects Editor
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
The Book of Boba Fett
Music Producer
The Book of Boba Fett
Music
From Dusk Till Dawn
Editor
From Dusk Till Dawn
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
From Dusk Till Dawn
Steadicam Operator
Planet Terror
Director of Photography
Planet Terror
Editor
Planet Terror
Visual Effects Supervisor
Planet Terror
Sound Mix Technician
Planet Terror
Original Music Composer
Planet Terror
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Planet Terror
Music Producer
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Original Music Composer
Lucha Underground
Creator
Spy Kids
Editor
Spy Kids
Original Music Composer
Spy Kids
Camera Operator
Spy Kids
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Spy Kids
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thanksgiving
Thanks
We Can Be Heroes
Director of Photography
We Can Be Heroes
Editor
The Faculty
Editor
The Faculty
Camera Operator
The Faculty
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Machete Kills
Editor
Machete Kills
Original Music Composer
Machete Kills
Director of Photography
Spy Kids: Armageddon
Editor
Spy Kids: Armageddon
Director of Photography
Rebel Highway
Editor
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Original Music Composer
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Editor
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Director of Photography
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Original Music Composer
Four Rooms
Editor
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Original Music Composer
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Director of Photography
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Editor
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Visual Effects Supervisor
El Mariachi
Editor
El Mariachi
Director of Photography
El Mariachi
Special Effects
El Mariachi
Camera Operator
El Mariachi
Music Editor
El Mariachi
Still Photographer
El Mariachi
Sound Editor
El Mariachi
Additional Editing
Desperado
Steadicam Operator
Desperado
Editor
Machete
Editor
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Director of Photography
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Camera Operator
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Editor
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Original Music Composer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Editor
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Original Music Composer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Sound Effects Editor
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Production Design
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Director of Photography
Shorts
Cinematography
Shorts
Editor
Shorts
Director of Photography
Shorts
Original Music Composer
Grindhouse
Director of Photography
Grindhouse
Editor
Grindhouse
Original Music Composer
Hypnotic
Director of Photography
Hypnotic
Editor
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Director of Photography
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Original Music Composer
The Director's Chair
Creator
21 Years: Richard Linklater
Thanks
El Mariachi
Creator
Roadracers
Editor
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Thanks
Bedhead
Original Music Composer
Bedhead
Editor
Bedhead
Sound Effects
Bedhead
Director of Photography
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence
Thanks
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Editor
El cuerno del diablo
Production Design
Pretty Good Man
Camera Operator
Pretty Good Man
Animation
Red 11
Gaffer
Red 11
Editor
Red 11
Special Effects
Red 11
Sound Designer
Red 11
Camera Operator
Red 11
Production Design
Red 11
Director of Photography
Two Scoops
Music
Two Scoops
Cinematography