Robert Rodriguez
Robert Anthony Rodriguez (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 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.
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Movies (87)
100 Years
2099 · Director, Editor
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
2025 · Self
Like Tears in Rain
2024 · Self
Frank Miller: American Genius
2024 · Self
Viernes negro
2023 · Thanks
Miniespías: Armagedón
2023 · Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer, Director
Hipnosis: Arma Invisible
2023 · Director of Photography, Story, Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
2021 · Himself
Detrás de cámaras de Happier Than Ever: Una carta de amor a Los Ángeles
2021 · Self
Hood River
2021 · Executive Producer
Happier Than Ever: Una carta de amor para Los Ángeles
2021 · Director
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Superheroicos
2020 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor
Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N
2020 · Writer
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
2019 · Self
UglyDolls: Extraordinariamente Feos
2019 · Producer, Story
Red 11
2019 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Director of Photography, Production Design, Sound Designer, Special Effects, Camera Operator, Gaffer
Battle Angel: La última guerrera
2019 · Director, Producer
Also Starring Austin
2018
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
2018 · Self, Thanks
Life After Flash
2017 · Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
Fanarchy
2015 · Self
21 Years: Richard Linklater
2014 · Thanks
Sin City 2: Una Dama Fatal
2014 · Sam's Friend (uncredited), Director, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season
2014 · Executive Producer
Bullet
2014 · Producer
Machete Mata
2013 · Director, Story, Producer, Original Music Composer, Editor, Director of Photography
Amelia's 25th
2013 · Emilio Cruz
Two Scoops
2013 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Music, Cinematography
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013 · Self
Django sin Cadenas
2012 · Thanks
Side by Side
2012 · Self
Mini espías 4: Los ladrones del tiempo
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
Kill Bill: Todo el sangriento asunto
2011 · Original Music Composer
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
2010 · Executive Producer
The United Monster Talent Agency
2010 · Jaws Scientist
Machete
2010 · Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
Depredadores
2010 · Producer
La piedra mágica
2009 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · Self
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence
2007 · Thanks
A prueba de muerte
2007 · Producer
Grindhouse
2007 · Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited), Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer
Planeta Terror
2007 · One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Sound Mix Technician, Original Music Composer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Music Producer
Grindhouse 101
2007 · Self
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
2006 · Self
High Hopes
2006 · Mr. Lewis
Curandero
2005 · Screenplay, Executive Producer
Las aventuras de Sharkboy y Lavagirl
2005 · Shark (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Original Music Composer, Director
Confessions of a Pit Fighter
2005 · Executive Producer
Sin City: La Ciudad del Pecado
2005 · Director, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Writer
Champion
2005 · Self
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
2004 · Self
Del Castillo
2004 · Cinematography, Editor
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 · Original Music Composer
How to Make Cool Home Movies
2004 · Himself (voice), Director
Inside Troublemaker Studios
2004 · Himself, Director, Editor
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · Thanks
Érase una vez en México
2003 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer, Production Design, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor, Director of Photography
Mini espías 3-D
2003 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor
Mini espías 2: La isla de los sueños perdidos
2002 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Editor, Production Design, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor
El cuerno del diablo
2001 · Production Design
Mini Espías
2001 · Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Original Music Composer, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bullfighter
2000 · Bullboy #1
Lisa Picard Is Famous
2000 · Punk #2
Del crepúsculo al amanecer 3: La hija del verdugo
2000 · Executive Producer, Story
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
1999 · Executive Producer
The Faculty
1998 · Director, Producer, Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Camera Operator
Full Tilt Boogie
1998 · Self
Mimic
1997 · Second Unit Director
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 · Band Member (uncredited), Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Steadicam Operator
Four Rooms
1995 · Director, Writer, Editor
Desperado
1995 · Director, Producer, Steadicam Operator, Editor, Writer
Roadracers
1994 · Director, Editor, Writer
El Mariachi
1993 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer, Sound Editor, Special Effects, Camera Operator, Still Photographer, Music Editor, Additional Editing
Pretty Good Man
1991 · Director, Camera Operator, Animation
Bedhead
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Story, Original Music Composer, Editor, Sound Effects, Director of Photography
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
· Self
Machete Kills Again... in Space
· Director, Writer
The Faculty
· Producer
Blood
· Producer
Fire and Ice
· Director, Producer, Editor
Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel
· Writer, Director
The Naughty List
· Director, Writer, Producer
Incógnito
· Director, Producer
TV shows (23)
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: El Libro de Boba Fett
2022 · Self
El libro de Boba Fett
2021 · Dokk Strassi (voice), Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice), Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice), Executive Producer, Director, Music Producer, Music
Directors on Directors
2021 · Self
Galería Disney / Star Wars : The Mandalorian
2020 · Self
The Mandalorian
2019 · Director
The Chef Show
2019 · Self - Guest
Ride with Norman Reedus
2016 · Self
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015
Lucha Underground
2014 · Executive Producer, Creator
Matador
2014 · Director, Executive Producer
The Director's Chair
2014 · Self - Host, Director, Writer, Creator
Del crepúsculo al amanecer
2014 · Director, Writer, Creator
El Mariachi
2014 · Creator
Tío Grandpa
2013 · Self (voice)
Scream Awards
2006 · Self
Best Week Ever
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
George Lopez
2002 · Robert Rodriguez
Deadline
2000 · Chicago SWAT Lieutenant
Nash Bridges
1996 · Marlo Veras
Lo + plus
1995 · Self
Rebel Highway
1994 · Director, Writer, Editor
Plotagon City
· Creator