Robert Rodriguez
Biography
Robert 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. The film spawned two sequels, collectively known as the Mexico Trilogy. He also directed From Dusk till Dawn in 1996 and developed its television series adaptation. Rodriguez co-directed the 2005 neo-noir crime thriller anthology Sin City and the 2014 sequel. He is known for directing numerous films and television shows. Born on June 20, 1968, in San Antonio, Texas, USA, Rodriguez is a male filmmaker with a career spanning over 109 known credits.
Career overview
Robert Rodriguez is a filmmaker who shoots, edits, produces, and scores many of his films in Mexico and in his home state of Texas. He directed the 1992 action film El Mariachi, which was a commercial success. The film spawned two sequels, collectively known as the Mexico Trilogy: Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
Rodriguez directed From Dusk till Dawn in 1996 and developed its television series adaptation. He co-directed the 2005 neo-noir crime thriller anthology Sin City, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name. Rodriguez also directed a 2014 sequel, although the title is not specified in the provided information.
Rodriguez has directed numerous films and television shows throughout his career. He is known for his work in the action and crime genres, and has developed several projects for television. Rodriguez's films often feature a mix of action, drama, and horror elements, and he is recognized for his ability to work within a variety of budgets and styles.
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- 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
- Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023) Editor
- Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023) Director of Photography
- Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023) Writer
- Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023) Director
- Hypnotic (2023) Director of Photography
- Hypnotic (2023) Story
- Hypnotic (2023) Editor
- Hypnotic (2023) Director
- Hypnotic (2023) Producer
- Hypnotic (2023) Screenplay
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (2022) as Self
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) as Dokk Strassi (voice)
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) as Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) as Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Executive Producer
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Director
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Music Producer
- The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Music
- Directors on Directors (2021) as Self
- Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (2021) Director
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (2021) as Self
- Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School (2021) as Himself
- We Can Be Heroes (2020) Director
- We Can Be Heroes (2020) Writer
- We Can Be Heroes (2020) Director of Photography
- We Can Be Heroes (2020) Editor
- We Can Be Heroes (2020) Producer
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020) as Self
- Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N (2020) Writer
- The Mandalorian (2019) Director
- Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Director
- Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Producer
- UglyDolls (2019) Producer
- UglyDolls (2019) Story
- The Chef Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019) as Self
- Red 11 (2019) Director
- Red 11 (2019) Screenplay
- Red 11 (2019) Gaffer
- Red 11 (2019) Editor
- Red 11 (2019) Special Effects
- Red 11 (2019) Sound Designer
- Red 11 (2019) Camera Operator
- Red 11 (2019) Production Design
- Red 11 (2019) Director of Photography
- Also Starring Austin (2018)
- Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead (2018) as Self
- Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead (2018) Thanks
- Life After Flash (2017) as Self
- Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) as Self
- Fanarchy (2015) as Self
- Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight (2015)
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) as Self
- Sock 'Em Dead (2015) as Robert Rodriguez
- Sock 'Em Dead (2015) Director
- Sock 'Em Dead (2015) Writer
- Sock 'Em Dead (2015) Editor
- Sock 'Em Dead (2015) Producer
- Lucha Underground (2014) Executive Producer
- Lucha Underground (2014) Creator
- From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014) Director
- From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014) Writer
- From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014) Creator
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) as Sam's Friend (uncredited)
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) Director
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) Producer
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) Editor
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) Director of Photography
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) Original Music Composer
- El Mariachi (2014) Creator
- Matador (2014) Director
- Matador (2014) Executive Producer
- Bullet (2014) Producer
- 21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) Thanks
- The Director's Chair (2014) as Self - Host
- The Director's Chair (2014) Director
- The Director's Chair (2014) Writer
- The Director's Chair (2014) Creator
- From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season (2014) Executive Producer
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) as Self (voice)
- Machete Kills (2013) Story
- Machete Kills (2013) Director
- Machete Kills (2013) Editor
- Machete Kills (2013) Producer
- Machete Kills (2013) Original Music Composer
- Machete Kills (2013) Director of Photography
- Amelia's 25th (2013) as Emilio Cruz
- Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013) as Self
- Two Scoops (2013) Director
- Two Scoops (2013) Music
- Two Scoops (2013) Writer
- Two Scoops (2013) Executive Producer
- Two Scoops (2013) Cinematography
- Django Unchained (2012) Thanks
- Side by Side (2012) as Self
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) Original Music Composer
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) Writer
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) Director
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) Producer
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) Director of Photography
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) Original Music Composer
- Predators (2010) Producer
- Machete (2010) Director
- Machete (2010) Producer
- Machete (2010) Editor
- Machete (2010) Writer
- Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright (2010) Executive Producer
- The United Monster Talent Agency (2010) as Jaws Scientist
- The Shark Is Still Working (2009) as Self
- Shorts (2009) Director
- Shorts (2009) Writer
- Shorts (2009) Cinematography
- Shorts (2009) Editor
- Shorts (2009) Producer
- Shorts (2009) Director of Photography
- Shorts (2009) Original Music Composer
- Addicto de Salsa (2009) Director
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) as Self
- Death Proof (2007) Producer
- Grindhouse (2007) as Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
- Grindhouse (2007) Director
- Grindhouse (2007) Writer
- Grindhouse (2007) Director of Photography
- Grindhouse (2007) Producer
- Grindhouse (2007) Editor
- Grindhouse (2007) Original Music Composer
- Planet Terror (2007) as One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
- Planet Terror (2007) Producer
- Planet Terror (2007) Director
- Planet Terror (2007) Director of Photography
- Planet Terror (2007) Editor
- Planet Terror (2007) Screenplay
- Planet Terror (2007) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Planet Terror (2007) Sound Mix Technician
- Planet Terror (2007) Original Music Composer
- Planet Terror (2007) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Planet Terror (2007) Music Producer
- Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence (2007) Thanks
- Grindhouse 101 (2007) as Self
- Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' (2006) as Self
- Scream Awards (2006) as Self
- High Hopes (2006) as Mr. Lewis
- Sin City (2005) as SWAT Member (uncredited)
- Sin City (2005) Director of Photography
- Sin City (2005) Editor
- Sin City (2005) Original Music Composer
- Sin City (2005) Director
- Sin City (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Sin City (2005) Camera Operator
- Sin City (2005) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) as Shark (voice) (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Writer
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Director of Photography
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Camera Operator
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Editor
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Original Music Composer
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Director
- Champion (2005) as Self
- Confessions of a Pit Fighter (2005) Executive Producer
- Curandero (2005) Screenplay
- Curandero (2005) Executive Producer
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Original Music Composer
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- Del Castillo (2004) Cinematography
- Del Castillo (2004) Editor
- Inside Troublemaker Studios (2004) as Himself
- Inside Troublemaker Studios (2004) Director
- Inside Troublemaker Studios (2004) Editor
- The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' (2004) as Self
- How to Make Cool Home Movies (2004) as Himself (voice)
- How to Make Cool Home Movies (2004) Director
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Thanks
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Director
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Original Music Composer
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Producer
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Screenplay
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Director of Photography
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Editor
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Director
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Screenplay
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Editor
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Original Music Composer
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Sound Effects Editor
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Producer
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Production Design
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Director of Photography
- George Lopez (2002) as Robert Rodriguez
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Director
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Editor
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Producer
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Original Music Composer
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Director of Photography
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Screenplay
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Production Design
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Sound Effects Editor
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Spy Kids (2001) Director
- Spy Kids (2001) Producer
- Spy Kids (2001) Editor
- Spy Kids (2001) Original Music Composer
- Spy Kids (2001) Camera Operator
- Spy Kids (2001) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Spy Kids (2001) Writer
- Spy Kids (2001) Visual Effects Supervisor
- El cuerno del diablo (2001) Production Design
- Deadline (2000) as Chicago SWAT Lieutenant
- From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000) Executive Producer
- From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000) Story
- Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000) as Punk #2
- Bullfighter (2000) as Bullboy #1
- From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) Executive Producer
- The Faculty (1998) Producer
- The Faculty (1998) Editor
- The Faculty (1998) Director
- The Faculty (1998) Camera Operator
- The Faculty (1998) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Full Tilt Boogie (1998) as Self
- Mimic (1997) Second Unit Director
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Marlo Veras
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) as Band Member (uncredited)
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Director
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Executive Producer
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Editor
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Steadicam Operator
- Lo + plus (1995) as Self
- Desperado (1995) Producer
- Desperado (1995) Director
- Desperado (1995) Steadicam Operator
- Desperado (1995) Editor
- Desperado (1995) Writer
- Four Rooms (1995) Director
- Four Rooms (1995) Editor
- Four Rooms (1995) Writer
- Rebel Highway (1994) Director
- Rebel Highway (1994) Writer
- Rebel Highway (1994) Editor
- Roadracers (1994) Director
- Roadracers (1994) Editor
- Roadracers (1994) Writer
- El Mariachi (1993) Editor
- El Mariachi (1993) Director of Photography
- El Mariachi (1993) Producer
- El Mariachi (1993) Director
- El Mariachi (1993) Writer
- El Mariachi (1993) Special Effects
- El Mariachi (1993) Camera Operator
- El Mariachi (1993) Music Editor
- El Mariachi (1993) Still Photographer
- El Mariachi (1993) Sound Editor
- El Mariachi (1993) Additional Editing
- Bedhead (1991) Screenplay
- Bedhead (1991) Director
- Bedhead (1991) Original Music Composer
- Bedhead (1991) Story
- Bedhead (1991) Editor
- Bedhead (1991) Sound Effects
- Bedhead (1991) Director of Photography
- Pretty Good Man (1991) Director
- Pretty Good Man (1991) Camera Operator
- Pretty Good Man (1991) Animation
- Blood Producer
- Machete Kills Again... in Space Director
- Machete Kills Again... in Space Writer
- Incógnito Director
- Incógnito Producer
- Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel Writer
- Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel Director
- Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn as Self
- The Faculty Producer
- Fire and Ice Director
- Fire and Ice Editor
- Fire and Ice Producer
- The Naughty List Director
- The Naughty List Writer
- The Naughty List Producer