Robert Rodriguez
Directing
Born: 1968-06-20 in 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
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Uncle Grandpa
Self (voice)
Nash Bridges
Marlo Veras
The Book of Boba Fett
Dokk Strassi (voice)
The Book of Boba Fett
Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
The Book of Boba Fett
Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Band Member (uncredited)
Best Week Ever
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sam's Friend (uncredited)
George Lopez
Robert Rodriguez
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self
Planet Terror
One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
The Chef Show
Self - Guest
Lo + plus
Self
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self
Grindhouse
Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Directors on Directors
Self
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Self
Deadline
Chicago SWAT Lieutenant
The Director's Chair
Self - Host
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Self
Side by Side
Self
Frank Miller: American Genius
Self
Scream Awards
Self
Full Tilt Boogie
Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self
Life After Flash
Self
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Self
Fanarchy
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Like Tears in Rain
Self
Bullfighter
Bullboy #1
High Hopes
Mr. Lewis
Amelia's 25th
Emilio Cruz