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Robert Rodriguez

Jun 20, 1968 - San Antonio, Texas, USA

Robert Anthony Rodríguez (born June 20, 1968) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in his native Texas and Mexico. He has directed such films as Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), The Faculty (1998), Spy Kids (2001), Sin City (2005), Planet Terror (2007), and Machete (2010). He also produced the latest installment in the Predator series, Predators (2010).

Known For Credits

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie	2024	Frank Miller: American Genius	Self
Movie	2005	Champion	Self
Movie	2021	The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles	Self
Movie	1998	Full Tilt Boogie	Self
Movie	2008	Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX	Self
Movie	2021	Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School	Himself
Movie	2007	Grindhouse	Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
Movie	2005	Sin City	SWAT Member (uncredited)
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Band Member (uncredited)
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Movie	2014	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For	Sam's Friend (uncredited)
Movie	2006	High Hopes	Mr. Lewis
Movie	2009	The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"	Self
Movie	2004	The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'	Self
Movie	2012	Side by Side	Self
Movie	2010	The United Monster Talent Agency	Jaws Scientist
Movie	2018	Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead	Self
Movie	2000	Bullfighter	Bullboy #1
Movie	2015	Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini	Self
Movie	2015	Fanarchy	Self
Movie	2006	Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'	Self
Movie	2000	Lisa Picard Is Famous	Punk #2
Movie	2015	Sock 'Em Dead	Robert Rodriguez
Movie	2004	How to Make Cool Home Movies	Himself (voice)
Movie	2004	Inside Troublemaker Studios	Himself
Movie	2013	Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking	Self
Movie	2018	Also Starring Austin
Movie	2019	Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo	Self
Movie	2017	Life After Flash	Self
Movie	2013	Amelia's 25th	Emilio Cruz
Movie	2011	The Black Mamba	Himself
Movie	2021	Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend	Self (archive footage)
Movie	2007	Grindhouse 101	Self
Movie	2024	Like Tears in Rain	Self
Movie	2023	Art-House America: Austin Film Society	Self (Archive Footage)
Movie	2025	Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks	Self
TV Show	2004	Best Week Ever		1
TV Show	2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live!	Self	1
TV Show	2000	Deadline		1
TV Show	2002	George Lopez	Robert Rodriguez	1
TV Show	2014	The Director's Chair	Self - Host	13
TV Show	2015	Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight		1
TV Show	2021	The Book of Boba Fett	Dokk Strassi (voice)	2
TV Show	2021	The Book of Boba Fett	Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)	1
TV Show	2013	Uncle Grandpa	Self (voice)	1
TV Show	2022	Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett	Self	1
TV Show	2021	The Book of Boba Fett	Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)	1
TV Show	2019	The Chef Show	Self	1
TV Show	2016	Ride with Norman Reedus	Self	1
TV Show	2006	Scream Awards	Himself	1
TV Show	1995	Lo + plus	Self	1
TV Show	2020	Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian	Self	1
TV Show	1996	Nash Bridges	Marlo Veras	1
TV Show	2021	Variety Studio: Directors on Directors	Self	1

Crew

Media
Movie	1995	Four Rooms	Editor	Editing
Movie	1995	Four Rooms	Director	Directing
Movie	1995	Four Rooms	Writer	Writing
Movie	2005	Sin City	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2005	Sin City	Director	Directing
Movie	2005	Sin City	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2005	Sin City	Editor	Editing
Movie	2014	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For	Director	Directing
Movie	2004	Kill Bill: Vol. 2	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Director	Directing
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Editor	Editing
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Editor	Editing
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Director	Directing
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Editor	Editing
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Director	Directing
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Producer	Production
Movie	2007	Death Proof	Producer	Production
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Director	Directing
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Editor	Editing
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Producer	Production
Movie	2000	From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	1995	Desperado	Producer	Production
Movie	1995	Desperado	Director	Directing
Movie	2010	Machete	Director	Directing
Movie	2010	Machete	Editor	Editing
Movie	2010	Machete	Producer	Production
Movie	2003	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2003	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	Director	Directing
Movie	2003	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	2003	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2003	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	Producer	Production
Movie	2003	Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	Editor	Editing
Movie	1998	The Faculty	Director	Directing
Movie	1998	The Faculty	Editor	Editing
Movie	1998	The Faculty	Producer	Production
Movie	1999	From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	2009	Shorts	Director	Directing
Movie	2009	Shorts	Writer	Writing
Movie	2009	Shorts	Cinematography	Crew
Movie	2009	Shorts	Editor	Editing
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Producer	Production
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Editor	Editing
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Director	Directing
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Director	Directing
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Producer	Production
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Editor	Editing
Movie	2010	Predators	Producer	Production
Movie	1994	Roadracers	Editor	Editing
Movie	1994	Roadracers	Director	Directing
Movie	2011	Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	Director	Directing
Movie	2011	Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	Writer	Writing
Movie	1995	Desperado	Steadicam Operator	Camera
Movie	1991	Bedhead	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1991	Bedhead	Director	Directing
Movie	2013	Machete Kills	Story	Writing
Movie	2013	Machete Kills	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2013	Machete Kills	Director	Directing
Movie	2013	Machete Kills	Producer	Production
Movie	2013	Machete Kills	Editor	Editing
Movie	2013	Machete Kills	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	1997	Mimic	Second Unit Director	Directing
Movie	2011	The Black Mamba	Writer	Writing
Movie	2023	Hypnotic	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2023	Hypnotic	Story	Writing
Movie	2021	Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles	Director	Directing
Movie	2005	Curandero	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	2013	Two Scoops	Director	Directing
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Visual Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
Movie	2005	Sin City	Writer	Writing
Movie	2006	Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2014	Bullet	Producer	Production
Movie	2023	Spy Kids: Armageddon	Producer	Production
Movie	2023	Spy Kids: Armageddon	Editor	Editing
Movie	2014	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For	Editor	Editing
Movie	2014	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For	Producer	Production
Movie	2007	Grindhouse	Director	Directing
Movie	2014	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2014	Sin City: A Dame to Kill For	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Writer	Writing
Movie	1998	The Faculty	Camera Operator	Camera
Movie	1998	The Faculty	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sound
Movie	2007	Grindhouse	Writer	Writing
Movie	1995	Desperado	Editor	Editing
Movie	N/A	Machete Kills Again... in Space	Director	Directing
Movie	2005	Confessions of a Pit Fighter	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	2023	Thanksgiving	Thanks	Crew
Movie	2007	Grindhouse	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	N/A	The Faculty	Producer	Production
Movie	2003	Kill Bill: Vol. 1	Thanks	Crew
Movie	2012	Django Unchained	Thanks	Crew
Movie	2019	Alita: Battle Angel	Director	Directing
Movie	2005	Sin City	Visual Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
Movie	2005	Sin City	Camera Operator	Camera
Movie	2005	Sin City	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sound
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Camera Operator	Camera
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Visual Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Writer	Writing
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sound
Movie	N/A	Blood	Producer	Production
Movie	2020	Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N	Writer	Writing
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Writer	Writing
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Camera Operator	Camera
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Editor	Editing
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Visual Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sound
Movie	2023	Spy Kids: Armageddon	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2023	Hypnotic	Editor	Editing
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Still Photographer	Camera
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Camera Operator	Camera
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Music Editor	Sound
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Sound Editor	Sound
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	2015	Sock 'Em Dead	Writer	Writing
Movie	2015	Sock 'Em Dead	Director	Directing
Movie	2007	Grindhouse	Producer	Production
Movie	1995	Desperado	Writer	Writing
Movie	2000	From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter	Story	Writing
Movie	2011	Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	Producer	Production
Movie	2013	Two Scoops	Music	Sound
Movie	2009	Shorts	Producer	Production
Movie	2011	Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2013	Two Scoops	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	2005	Curandero	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	2013	Two Scoops	Cinematography	Crew
Movie	2013	Two Scoops	Writer	Writing
Movie	2015	Sock 'Em Dead	Producer	Production
Movie	2019	Alita: Battle Angel	Producer	Production
Movie	2019	UglyDolls	Producer	Production
Movie	2015	Sock 'Em Dead	Editor	Editing
Movie	2004	Inside Troublemaker Studios	Editor	Editing
Movie	2004	How to Make Cool Home Movies	Director	Directing
Movie	2004	Inside Troublemaker Studios	Director	Directing
Movie	1991	Bedhead	Editor	Editing
Movie	1991	Bedhead	Story	Writing
Movie	1991	Bedhead	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2004	Del Castillo	Editor	Editing
Movie	1991	Bedhead	Sound Effects	Sound
Movie	2004	Del Castillo	Cinematography	Crew
Movie	2007	Grindhouse	Editor	Editing
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sound
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Production Design	Art
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Producer	Production
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Production Design	Art
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Sound Effects Editor	Sound
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sound
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sound
Movie	2002	Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	Sound Effects Editor	Sound
Movie	1994	Roadracers	Writer	Writing
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Steadicam Operator	Camera
Movie	N/A	Machete Kills Again... in Space	Writer	Writing
Movie	1993	El Mariachi	Additional Editing	Editing
Movie	1991	Bedhead	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2007	Grindhouse	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2009	Shorts	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2009	Shorts	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2011	Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2004	The Customer is Always Right	Director	Directing
Movie	N/A	Fire and Ice	Editor	Editing
Movie	N/A	Fire and Ice	Director	Directing
Movie	N/A	Fire and Ice	Producer	Production
Movie	2003	Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2019	Red 11	Director	Directing
Movie	2019	Red 11	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	2023	Hypnotic	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	2023	Hypnotic	Director	Directing
Movie	2023	Hypnotic	Producer	Production
Movie	2011	The Black Mamba	Director	Directing
Movie	2023	Spy Kids: Armageddon	Writer	Writing
Movie	2004	The Customer is Always Right	Cinematography	Crew
Movie	2004	The Customer is Always Right	Editor	Editing
Movie	2018	The Limit	Director	Directing
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Sound Mix Technician	Sound
Movie	2019	Red 11	Editor	Editing
Movie	2019	Red 11	Production Design	Art
Movie	2019	Red 11	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	2019	Red 11	Gaffer	Lighting
Movie	2019	Red 11	Camera Operator	Camera
Movie	2018	The Limit	Music	Sound
Movie	2018	The Limit	Producer	Production
Movie	2018	The Limit	Writer	Writing
Movie	2019	Red 11	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	2019	Red 11	Sound Designer	Sound
Movie	2020	We Can Be Heroes	Director	Directing
Movie	2020	We Can Be Heroes	Writer	Writing
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Original Music Composer	Sound
Movie	2010	Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright	Executive Producer	Production
Movie	2019	UglyDolls	Story	Writing
Movie	2014	21 Years: Richard Linklater	Thanks	Crew
Movie	2020	We Can Be Heroes	Director of Photography	Camera
Movie	N/A	Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel	Writer	Writing
Movie	N/A	Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel	Director	Directing
Movie	2020	We Can Be Heroes	Editor	Editing
Movie	2020	We Can Be Heroes	Producer	Production
Movie	2023	Spy Kids: Armageddon	Director	Directing
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Director	Directing
Movie	2001	El cuerno del diablo	Production Design	Art
Movie	2010	Machete	Writer	Writing
Movie	1991	Pretty Good Man	Director	Directing
Movie	1991	Pretty Good Man	Camera Operator	Camera
Movie	1991	Pretty Good Man	Animation	Visual Effects
TV Show	2014	Lucha Underground	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2014	From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series	Director	Directing
TV Show	2014	From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series	Writer	Writing
TV Show	2014	Matador	Director	Directing
TV Show	2014	Matador	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2014	From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series	Creator	Crew
TV Show	2021	The Book of Boba Fett	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2019	The Mandalorian	Director	Directing
TV Show	2014	The Director's Chair	Director	Directing
TV Show	2014	The Director's Chair	Writer	Writing
TV Show	2021	The Book of Boba Fett	Director	Directing
TV Show	2021	The Book of Boba Fett	Music Producer	Sound
TV Show	2021	The Book of Boba Fett	Music	Sound
TV Show	1994	Rebel Highway	Director	Directing
TV Show	2014	From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series	Creator	Creator
TV Show	2014	The Director's Chair	Creator	Creator
TV Show	2014	Lucha Underground	Creator	Creator