Robert Rodriguez
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.
Filmography (51 titles)
8.0MovieLong Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Self · 2025
7.7MovieLike Tears in Rain
Self · 2024
7.0MovieFrank Miller: American Genius
Self · 2024
6.1ShowDisney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Self · 2022
7.5ShowThe Book of Boba Fett
Dokk Strassi (voice) · 2021
8.0MovieRebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Himself · 2021
6.5MovieThe Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Self · 2021
ShowDirectors on Directors
Self · 2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage) · 2021
7.4ShowDisney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self · 2020
7.1MovieInmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Self · 2019
7.6ShowThe Chef Show
Self - Guest · 2019
7.0MovieAlso Starring Austin
2018
MovieLight in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Self · 2018
5.6MovieLife After Flash
Self · 2017
7.4ShowRide with Norman Reedus
Self · 2016
5.1MovieSock 'Em Dead
Robert Rodriguez · 2015
6.6MovieSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self · 2015
8.7ShowDana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015
6.0MovieFanarchy
Self · 2015
6.4MovieSin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sam's Friend (uncredited) · 2014
7.0ShowThe Director's Chair
Self - Host · 2014
4.6ShowUncle Grandpa
Self (voice) · 2013
2.8MovieAmelia's 25th
Emilio Cruz · 2013
6.7MovieQuentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self · 2013
7.3MovieSide by Side
Self · 2012
9.1MovieThe United Monster Talent Agency
Jaws Scientist · 2010
7.3MovieThe Shark Is Still Working
Self · 2009
6.6MovieFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self · 2008
7.0MovieGrindhouse
Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited) · 2007