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Robert Rodriguez

Born June 20, 1968 · San Antonio, Texas, USA

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

IMDb8.5

Django Unchained

Thanks

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

IMDb8.2

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Thanks

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

IMDb8.0

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Original Music Composer

The Mandalorian

IMDb8.6

The Mandalorian

Director

Alita: Battle Angel

IMDb7.3

Alita: Battle Angel

Director, Producer

Sin City

IMDb8.0

Sin City

Director of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Writer

From Dusk Till Dawn

IMDb7.2

From Dusk Till Dawn

Band Member (uncredited), Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Steadicam Operator

Death Proof

IMDb7.0

Death Proof

Producer

Predators

IMDb6.4

Predators

Producer

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

IMDb6.5

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Sam's Friend (uncredited), Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer

Planet Terror

IMDb7.0

Planet Terror

One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited), Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay, Visual Effects Supervisor, Sound Mix Technician, Original Music Composer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Music Producer

Spy Kids

IMDb5.7

Spy Kids

Director, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Writer, Visual Effects Supervisor

Machete

IMDb6.6

Machete

Director, Producer, Editor, Writer

Desperado

IMDb7.1

Desperado

Producer, Director, Steadicam Operator, Editor, Writer

The Book of Boba Fett

IMDb7.1

The Book of Boba Fett

Dokk Strassi (voice), Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice), Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice), Executive Producer, Director, Music Producer

Four Rooms

IMDb6.7

Four Rooms

Director, Editor, Writer

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

IMDb6.3

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Director, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer, Sound Effects Editor, Producer, Production Design, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Director of Photography

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

IMDb4.4

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Director, Original Music Composer, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

IMDb5.3

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Director, Editor, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Production Design, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer

The Faculty

IMDb6.6

The Faculty

Producer, Editor, Director, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Filmography

  1. 2099100 YearsDirector, EditorMovie
  2. 2025Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael ParksSelfMovie
  3. 2024Like Tears in RainSelfMovie
  4. 2024Frank Miller: American GeniusSelfMovie
  5. 2023ThanksgivingThanksMovie
  6. 2023Spy Kids: ArmageddonProducer, Editor, Director of Photography, WriterMovie
  7. 2023HypnoticDirector of Photography, Story, Editor, Producer, ScreenplayMovie
  8. 2022Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba FettSelfSeries
  9. 2021The Book of Boba FettDokk Strassi (voice), Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice), Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice), Executive Producer, Director, Music ProducerSeries
  10. 2021Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film SchoolHimselfMovie
  11. 2021The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los AngelesSelfMovie
  12. 2021Hood RiverExecutive ProducerMovie
  13. 2021Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los AngelesDirectorMovie
  14. 2021Directors on DirectorsSelfSeries
  15. 2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood LegendSelf (archive footage)Movie
  16. 2020We Can Be HeroesDirector, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, ProducerMovie
  17. 2020Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianSelfSeries
  18. 2020Cirque du Soleil: R.U.NWriterMovie
  19. 2019The MandalorianDirectorSeries
  20. 2019Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny TrejoSelfMovie
  21. 2019The Chef ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  22. 2019UglyDollsProducer, StoryMovie
  23. 2019Red 11Director, Screenplay, Gaffer, Editor, Special Effects, Sound Designer, Camera Operator, Production Design, Director of PhotographyMovie
  24. 2019Alita: Battle AngelDirector, ProducerMovie
  25. 2018Also Starring AustinMovie
  26. 2018Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living DeadSelf, ThanksMovie
  27. 2017Life After FlashSelfMovie
  28. 2016Ride with Norman ReedusSelfSeries
  29. 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelfMovie
  30. 2015Dana White: Lookin' for a FightSeries
  31. 2015FanarchySelfMovie
  32. 201421 Years: Richard LinklaterThanksMovie
  33. 2014Lucha UndergroundExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
  34. 2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill ForSam's Friend (uncredited), Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Original Music ComposerMovie
  35. 2014MatadorDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
  36. 2014The Director's ChairSelf - Host, Director, Writer, CreatorSeries
  37. 2014From Dusk Till Dawn: The SeriesDirector, Writer, CreatorSeries
  38. 2014From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First SeasonExecutive ProducerMovie
  39. 2014El MariachiCreatorSeries
  40. 2014BulletProducerMovie
  41. 2013Machete KillsStory, Director, Editor, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  42. 2013Uncle GrandpaSelf (voice)Series
  43. 2013Amelia's 25thEmilio CruzMovie
  44. 2013Two ScoopsDirector, Music, Writer, Executive Producer, CinematographyMovie
  45. 2013Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of FilmmakingSelfMovie
  46. 2012Django UnchainedThanksMovie
  47. 2012Side by SideSelfMovie
  48. 2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldWriter, Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music ComposerMovie
  49. 2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairOriginal Music ComposerMovie
  50. 2010Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightExecutive ProducerMovie
  51. 2010The United Monster Talent AgencyJaws ScientistMovie
  52. 2010MacheteDirector, Producer, Editor, WriterMovie
  53. 2010PredatorsProducerMovie
  54. 2009ShortsDirector, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music ComposerMovie
  55. 2009The Shark Is Still WorkingSelfMovie
  56. 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelfMovie
  57. 2007Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of ViolenceThanksMovie
  58. 2007Death ProofProducerMovie
  59. 2007Planet TerrorOne of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited), Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay, Visual Effects Supervisor, Sound Mix Technician, Original Music Composer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Music ProducerMovie
  60. 2007GrindhouseExtra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited), Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Original Music ComposerMovie
  61. 2007Grindhouse 101SelfMovie
  62. 2006Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'SelfMovie
  63. 2006Scream AwardsSelfSeries
  64. 2006High HopesMr. LewisMovie
  65. 2005CuranderoScreenplay, Executive ProducerMovie
  66. 2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and LavagirlShark (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Director of Photography, Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator, Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Original Music ComposerMovie
  67. 2005Confessions of a Pit FighterExecutive ProducerMovie
  68. 2005Sin CityDirector of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, WriterMovie
  69. 2005ChampionSelfMovie
  70. 2004The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'SelfMovie
  71. 2004Del CastilloCinematography, EditorMovie
  72. 2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2Original Music ComposerMovie
  73. 2004How to Make Cool Home MoviesHimself (voice), DirectorMovie
  74. 2004Best Week EverSeries
  75. 2004Inside Troublemaker StudiosHimself, Director, EditorMovie
  76. 2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1ThanksMovie
  77. 2003Once Upon a Time in MexicoDirector, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer, Sound Effects Editor, Producer, Production Design, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  78. 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverDirector, Original Music Composer, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Visual Effects SupervisorMovie
  79. 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
  80. 2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsDirector, Editor, Producer, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Production Design, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Re-Recording MixerMovie
  81. 2002George LopezRobert RodriguezSeries
  82. 2001El cuerno del diabloProduction DesignMovie
  83. 2001Spy KidsDirector, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Writer, Visual Effects SupervisorMovie
  84. 2000DeadlineChicago SWAT LieutenantSeries
  85. 2000BullfighterBullboy #1Movie
  86. 2000Lisa Picard Is FamousPunk #2Movie
  87. 2000From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterExecutive Producer, StoryMovie
  88. 1999From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneyExecutive ProducerMovie
  89. 1998The FacultyProducer, Editor, Director, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording MixerMovie
  90. 1998Full Tilt BoogieSelfMovie
  91. 1997MimicSecond Unit DirectorMovie
  92. 1996Nash BridgesMarlo VerasSeries
  93. 1996From Dusk Till DawnBand Member (uncredited), Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Steadicam OperatorMovie
  94. 1995Four RoomsDirector, Editor, WriterMovie
  95. 1995DesperadoProducer, Director, Steadicam Operator, Editor, WriterMovie
  96. 1995Lo + plusSelfSeries
  97. 1994RoadracersDirector, Editor, WriterMovie
  98. 1994Rebel HighwayDirector, Writer, EditorSeries
  99. 1993El MariachiEditor, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer, Special Effects, Camera Operator, Music Editor, Still Photographer, Sound Editor, Additional EditingMovie
  100. 1991Pretty Good ManDirector, Camera Operator, AnimationMovie
  101. 1991BedheadScreenplay, Director, Original Music Composer, Story, Editor, Sound Effects, Director of PhotographyMovie
  102. —Evolution of the Species: Predators RebornSelfMovie
  103. —Machete Kills Again... in SpaceDirector, WriterMovie
  104. —The FacultyProducerMovie
  105. —BloodProducerMovie
  106. —Fire and IceDirector, Editor, ProducerMovie
  107. —Untitled We Can Be Heroes SequelWriter, DirectorMovie
  108. —The Naughty ListDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
  109. —IncógnitoDirector, ProducerMovie
  110. —Plotagon CityCreatorSeries