Robert Rodriguez
Robert Anthony Rodriguez (/rɒˈdriːɡɛz/ ro-DREE-ghez; 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 ($5.5 million in 2023 dollars) against a budget of $7,000 ($14,937 in 2023 dollars). 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Rodriguez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- 2025 · Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks as Self
- 2024 · Like Tears in Rain as Self
- 2024 · Frank Miller: American Genius as Self
- 2022 · Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett as Self
- 2021 · The Book of Boba Fett as Dokk Strassi (voice)
- 2021 · The Book of Boba Fett as Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
- 2021 · The Book of Boba Fett as Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
- 2021 · Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School as Himself
- 2021 · The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles as Self
- 2021 · Directors on Directors as Self
- 2021 · Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian as Self
- 2019 · Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo as Self
- 2019 · The Chef Show as Self
- 2018 · Also Starring Austin as
- 2018 · Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead as Self
- 2017 · Life After Flash as Self
- 2016 · Ride with Norman Reedus as Self
- 2015 · Sock 'Em Dead as Robert Rodriguez
- 2015 · Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- 2015 · Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight as
- 2015 · Fanarchy as Self
- 2014 · Sin City: A Dame to Kill For as Sam's Friend (uncredited)
- 2014 · The Director's Chair as Self - Host
- 2013 · Uncle Grandpa as Self (voice)
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Emilio Cruz
- 2013 · Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking as Self
- 2012 · Side by Side as Self
- 2011 · The Black Mamba as Himself
- 2010 · The United Monster Talent Agency as Jaws Scientist
- 2009 · The Shark Is Still Working as Self
- 2008 · Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2007 · Planet Terror as One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
- 2007 · Grindhouse as Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
- 2007 · Grindhouse 101 as Self
- 2006 · Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' as Self
- 2006 · Scream Awards as Himself
- 2006 · High Hopes as Mr. Lewis
- 2005 · The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl as Shark (voice) (uncredited)
- 2005 · Sin City as SWAT Member (uncredited)
- 2005 · Champion as Self
- 2004 · The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' as Self
- 2004 · How to Make Cool Home Movies as Himself (voice)
- 2004 · Best Week Ever as
- 2004 · Inside Troublemaker Studios as Himself
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · George Lopez as Robert Rodriguez
- 2000 · Deadline as
- 2000 · Bullfighter as Bullboy #1
- 2000 · Lisa Picard Is Famous as Punk #2
- 1998 · Full Tilt Boogie as Self
- 1996 · Nash Bridges as Marlo Veras
- 1996 · From Dusk Till Dawn as Band Member (uncredited)
- 1995 · Lo + plus as Self
- Future · Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn as Self