Robert Rodriguez
Directing
Born June 20, 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
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).
Filmography
Machete Kills Again... in Space
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Self
Like Tears in Rain
Self
Frank Miller: American Genius
Self
Thanksgiving
Spy Kids: Armageddon
Hypnotic
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Self
The Book of Boba Fett
Dokk Strassi (voice)
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Himself
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Self
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Directors on Directors
Self
We Can Be Heroes
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self
Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N
The Mandalorian
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Self
The Chef Show
Self - Guest
UglyDolls
Red 11
Alita: Battle Angel
Also Starring Austin
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Self
Life After Flash
Self
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self
Sock 'Em Dead
Robert Rodriguez
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
Fanarchy
Self
21 Years: Richard Linklater
Lucha Underground
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sam's Friend (uncredited)
Matador
The Director's Chair
Self - Host
From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
El Mariachi
Bullet
Machete Kills
Uncle Grandpa
Self (voice)
Amelia's 25th
Emilio Cruz
Two Scoops
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self
Django Unchained
Side by Side
Self
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
The United Monster Talent Agency
Jaws Scientist
Machete
Predators
Shorts
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence
Death Proof
Grindhouse
Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
Planet Terror
One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Self
Scream Awards
Self
High Hopes
Mr. Lewis
Curandero
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Confessions of a Pit Fighter
Sin City
SWAT Member (uncredited)
Champion
Self
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Self
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Himself (voice)
Best Week Ever
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Himself
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
George Lopez
Robert Rodriguez
El cuerno del diablo
Spy Kids
Deadline
Chicago SWAT Lieutenant
Bullfighter
Bullboy #1
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Punk #2
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
The Faculty
Full Tilt Boogie
Self
Mimic
Nash Bridges
Marlo Veras
From Dusk Till Dawn
Band Member (uncredited)
Four Rooms
Desperado
Lo + plus
Self
Roadracers
Rebel Highway
El Mariachi
Pretty Good Man
Bedhead