Robert Rodriguez
Biography
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.
Known For

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Nash Bridges

Uncle Grandpa

The Book of Boba Fett

The Book of Boba Fett

The Book of Boba Fett

From Dusk Till Dawn

Best Week Ever
All Movies (36)
- Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks2025 · as Self
- Like Tears in Rain2024 · as Self
- Frank Miller: American Genius2024 · as Self
- Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School2021 · as Himself
- The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles2021 · as Self
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend2021 · as Self (archive footage)
- Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo2019 · as Self
- Also Starring Austin2018
- Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead2018 · as Self
- Life After Flash2017 · as Self
- Sock 'Em Dead2015 · as Robert Rodriguez
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · as Self
- Fanarchy2015 · as Self
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For2014 · as Sam's Friend (uncredited)
- Amelia's 25th2013 · as Emilio Cruz
- Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking2013 · as Self
- Side by Side2012 · as Self
- The United Monster Talent Agency2010 · as Jaws Scientist
- The Shark Is Still Working2009 · as Self
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX2008 · as Self
- Grindhouse2007 · as Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
- Planet Terror2007 · as One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
- Grindhouse 1012007 · as Self
- Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'2006 · as Self
- High Hopes2006 · as Mr. Lewis
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl2005 · as Shark (voice) (uncredited)
- Sin City2005 · as SWAT Member (uncredited)
- Champion2005 · as Self
- The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'2004 · as Self
- How to Make Cool Home Movies2004 · as Himself (voice)
- Inside Troublemaker Studios2004 · as Himself
- Bullfighter2000 · as Bullboy #1
- Lisa Picard Is Famous2000 · as Punk #2
- Full Tilt Boogie1998 · as Self
- From Dusk Till Dawn1996 · as Band Member (uncredited)
- Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn— · as Self
All TV Shows (18)
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett2022 · as Self
- The Book of Boba Fett2021 · as Dokk Strassi (voice)
- The Book of Boba Fett2021 · as Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
- The Book of Boba Fett2021 · as Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
- Directors on Directors2021 · as Self
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian2020 · as Self
- The Chef Show2019 · as Self - Guest
- Ride with Norman Reedus2016 · as Self
- Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight2015
- The Director's Chair2014 · as Self - Host
- Uncle Grandpa2013 · as Self (voice)
- Scream Awards2006 · as Self
- Best Week Ever2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- George Lopez2002 · as Robert Rodriguez
- Deadline2000 · as Chicago SWAT Lieutenant
- Nash Bridges1996 · as Marlo Veras
- Lo + plus1995 · as Self