Robert Rodriguez
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 20, 1968
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
- Incógnito
Incógnito TBA
Director, Producer
The Naughty List TBA
Director, Writer, Producer
- Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel
Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel TBA
Writer, Director
- Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice TBA
Director, Producer, Editor
- Blood
Blood TBA
Producer
- The Faculty
The Faculty TBA
Producer
Machete Kills Again... in Space TBA
Director, Writer
- Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn TBA
as Self
- 100 Years
100 Years 2099
Director, Editor
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks 2025
as Self
Like Tears in Rain 2024
as Self
Frank Miller: American Genius 2024
as Self
Thanksgiving 2023
Thanks
Spy Kids: Armageddon 2023
Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer, Director
Hypnotic 2023
Director of Photography, Story, Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School 2021
as Himself
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles 2021
as Self
Hood River 2021
Executive Producer
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles 2021
Director
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend 2021
as Self (archive footage)
We Can Be Heroes 2020
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor
Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N 2020
Writer
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo 2019
as Self
UglyDolls 2019
Producer, Story
Red 11 2019
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Director of Photography, Production Design, Sound Designer, Special Effects, Camera Operator, Gaffer
Alita: Battle Angel 2019
Director, Producer
Also Starring Austin 2018
Actor
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead 2018
as Self, Thanks
Life After Flash 2017
as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini 2015
as Self
Fanarchy 2015
as Self
21 Years: Richard Linklater 2014
Thanks
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014
as 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 Kills 2013
Director, Story, Producer, Original Music Composer, Editor, Director of Photography
Amelia's 25th 2013
as Emilio Cruz
Two Scoops 2013
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Music, Cinematography
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking 2013
as Self
Django Unchained 2012
Thanks
Side by Side 2012
as Self
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 2011
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 2011
Original Music Composer
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright 2010
Executive Producer
The United Monster Talent Agency 2010
as Jaws Scientist
Machete 2010
Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
Predators 2010
Producer
Shorts 2009
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer
The Shark Is Still Working 2009
as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX 2008
as Self
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence 2007
Thanks
Death Proof 2007
Producer
Planet Terror 2007
as 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 2007
as Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited), Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer
- Grindhouse 101
Grindhouse 101 2007
as Self
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' 2006
as Self
High Hopes 2006
as Mr. Lewis
Curandero 2005
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Confessions of a Pit Fighter 2005
Executive Producer
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 2005
as Shark (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Original Music Composer, Director
Sin City 2005
Director, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Writer
Champion 2005
as Self
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' 2004
as Self
- Del Castillo
Del Castillo 2004
Cinematography, Editor
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004
Original Music Composer
How to Make Cool Home Movies 2004
as Himself (voice), Director
Inside Troublemaker Studios 2004
as Himself, Director, Editor
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
Thanks
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer, Production Design, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor, Director of Photography
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 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
Spy Kids 2001
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Original Music Composer, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bullfighter 2000
as Bullboy #1
Lisa Picard Is Famous 2000
as Punk #2
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter 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
as Self
Mimic 1997
Second Unit Director
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996
as 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
Credits from TMDB.