About

Known credits:
254
Birthday:
1968-06-20
Place of birth:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Robert Rodriguez

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Frank Miller: American Genius Actor Self 58
Average
2022 Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Actor Self 67
Fair
2021 Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School Actor Himself 59
Average
2021 The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles Actor Self 59
Average
2021 Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
2020 Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Making of Season 2 Actor N/A
N/A
2019 Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo Actor Self 59
Average
2018 Also Starring Austin Actor 59
Average
2018 Light in the Darkness Actor Self N/A
N/A
2017 Life After Flash Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Sock 'Em Dead Actor Robert Rodriguez 59
Average
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Fanarchy Actor Self 58
Average
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Actor Sam's Friend (uncredited) 63
Fair
2014 The Director's Chair Actor Self - Host 70
Good
2013 Amelia's 25th Actor Emilio Cruz 59
Average
2012 Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Side by Side Actor Self 63
Fair
2011 The Black Mamba Actor Himself 59
Average
2010 The United Monster Talent Agency Actor Jaws Scientist 59
Average
2009 The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Grindhouse Actor Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited) 67
Fair
2007 Planet Terror Actor One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited) 65
Fair
2007 Grindhouse 101 Actor Self N/A
N/A
2006 Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' Actor Self 59
Average
2006 High Hopes Actor Mr. Lewis 58
Average
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Actor Shark (voice) (uncredited) 53
Average
2005 Sin City Actor SWAT Member (uncredited) 74
Good
2005 Champion Actor Self 59
Average
2004 The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2' Actor Self 59
Average
2004 How to Make Cool Home Movies Actor Himself (voice) 59
Average
2004 Inside Troublemaker Studios Actor Himself 59
Average
2000 Bullfighter Actor Bullboy #1 59
Average
2000 Lisa Picard Is Famous Actor Punk #2 59
Average
1998 Full Tilt Boogie Actor Self 59
Average
1998 Ten More Minutes: Anatomy of a Shootout Actor Himself/Narrator 60
Fair
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Actor Band Member (uncredited) 69
Fair

Directing
2115 100 Years Directing Director N/A
N/A
2023 Spy Kids: Armageddon Directing Director 59
Average
2023 Hypnotic Directing Director 61
Fair
2021 Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles Directing Director 62
Fair
2020 We Can Be Heroes Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Red 11 Directing Director 58
Average
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Directing Director 71
Good
2018 The Limit Directing Director 58
Average
2015 Sock 'Em Dead Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Directing Director 63
Fair
2013 Machete Kills Directing Director 56
Average
2013 Two Scoops Directing Director 58
Average
2011 The Black Mamba Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Directing Director 51
Average
2010 Machete Directing Director 62
Fair
2009 Shorts Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Machete Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Grindhouse Directing Director 67
Fair
2007 Planet Terror Directing Director 65
Fair
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Directing Director 53
Average
2005 Sin City Directing Director 74
Good
2004 The Customer is Always Right Directing Director 59
Average
2004 How to Make Cool Home Movies Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Inside Troublemaker Studios Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Directing Director 62
Fair
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Directing Director 52
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Directing Director 56
Average
2001 Spy Kids Directing Director 58
Average
1998 The Faculty Directing Director 64
Fair
1998 Ten More Minutes: Anatomy of a Shootout Directing Director 60
Fair
1997 Mimic Directing Second Unit Director 60
Fair
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Directing Director 69
Fair
1995 Four Rooms Directing Director 58
Average
1995 Desperado Directing Director 67
Fair
1994 Roadracers Directing Director 58
Average
1994 Rebel Highway Directing Director 70
Good
1993 El Mariachi Directing Director 64
Fair
1991 Bedhead Directing Director 58
Average
Machete Kills Again... in Space Directing Director 60
Fair
Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2023 Spy Kids: Armageddon Writing Writer 59
Average
2023 Hypnotic Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2023 Hypnotic Writing Story 61
Fair
2020 We Can Be Heroes Writing Writer 59
Average
2020 Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2019 UglyDolls Writing Story 62
Fair
2019 Red 11 Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2018 The Limit Writing Writer 58
Average
2015 Sock 'Em Dead Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Machete Kills Writing Story 56
Average
2013 Two Scoops Writing Writer 58
Average
2011 The Black Mamba Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Writing Writer 51
Average
2010 Machete Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2009 Shorts Writing Writer 58
Average
2007 Planet Terror Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2007 Grindhouse Writing Writer 67
Fair
2005 Curandero Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Writing Writer 53
Average
2005 Sin City Writing Writer 74
Good
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Writing Screenplay 52
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Writing Screenplay 56
Average
2001 Spy Kids Writing Writer 58
Average
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Writing Story 54
Average
1995 Four Rooms Writing Writer 58
Average
1995 Desperado Writing Writer 67
Fair
1994 Roadracers Writing Writer 58
Average
1993 El Mariachi Writing Writer 64
Fair
1991 Bedhead Writing Story 58
Average
1991 Bedhead Writing Screenplay 58
Average
Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel Writing Writer N/A
N/A
Machete Kills Again... in Space Writing Writer 60
Fair

Production
2115 100 Years Production Producer N/A
N/A
2023 Spy Kids: Armageddon Production Producer 59
Average
2023 Hypnotic Production Producer 61
Fair
2021 The Book of Boba Fett Production Executive Producer 75
Good
2020 We Can Be Heroes Production Producer 59
Average
2019 UglyDolls Production Producer 62
Fair
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Production Producer 71
Good
2018 The Limit Production Producer 58
Average
2015 Sock 'Em Dead Production Producer 59
Average
2014 Lucha Underground Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Production Producer 63
Fair
2014 Matador Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2014 Bullet Production Producer 56
Average
2013 Machete Kills Production Producer 56
Average
2013 Two Scoops Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Production Producer 51
Average
2010 Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2010 Machete Production Producer 62
Fair
2010 Predators Production Producer 62
Fair
2009 Shorts Production Producer 58
Average
2007 Death Proof Production Producer 67
Fair
2007 Planet Terror Production Producer 65
Fair
2007 Grindhouse Production Producer 67
Fair
2005 Curandero Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2005 Confessions of a Pit Fighter Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Production Producer 62
Fair
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Production Producer 52
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Production Producer 56
Average
2001 Spy Kids Production Producer 58
Average
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Production Executive Producer 54
Average
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Production Executive Producer 52
Average
1998 The Faculty Production Producer 64
Fair
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1995 Desperado Production Producer 67
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Production Producer 64
Fair
The Faculty Production Producer N/A
N/A
Blood Production Producer N/A
N/A

Sound
2019 Red 11 Sound Sound Designer 58
Average
2018 The Limit Sound Music 58
Average
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
2013 Machete Kills Sound Original Music Composer 56
Average
2013 Two Scoops Sound Music 58
Average
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Sound Original Music Composer 51
Average
2011 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Sound Original Music Composer 72
Good
2009 Shorts Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
2007 Planet Terror Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
2007 Grindhouse Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
2007 Planet Terror Sound Sound Mix Technician 65
Fair
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Sound Original Music Composer 53
Average
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 53
Average
2005 Sin City Sound Original Music Composer 74
Good
2005 Sin City Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 74
Good
2004 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Sound Original Music Composer 78
Good
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Sound Sound Effects Editor 62
Fair
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 62
Fair
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Sound Original Music Composer 52
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Sound Sound Effects Editor 56
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 56
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Sound Original Music Composer 56
Average
2001 Spy Kids Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 58
Average
2001 Spy Kids Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1998 The Faculty Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 64
Fair
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 69
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Sound Music Editor 64
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Sound Sound Editor 64
Fair
1991 Bedhead Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1991 Bedhead Sound Sound Effects 58
Average

Art
2019 Red 11 Art Production Design 58
Average
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Art Production Design 62
Fair
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Art Production Design 56
Average
2001 El cuerno del diablo Art Production Design 58
Average

Camera
2023 Spy Kids: Armageddon Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2023 Hypnotic Camera Director of Photography 61
Fair
2020 We Can Be Heroes Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2019 Red 11 Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2019 Red 11 Camera Camera Operator 58
Average
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Camera Director of Photography 63
Fair
2013 Machete Kills Camera Director of Photography 56
Average
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Camera Director of Photography 51
Average
2009 Shorts Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
2007 Grindhouse Camera Director of Photography 67
Fair
2007 Planet Terror Camera Director of Photography 65
Fair
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Camera Director of Photography 53
Average
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Camera Camera Operator 53
Average
2005 Sin City Camera Camera Operator 74
Good
2005 Sin City Camera Director of Photography 74
Good
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Camera Director of Photography 52
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Camera Director of Photography 56
Average
2001 Spy Kids Camera Camera Operator 58
Average
1998 The Faculty Camera Camera Operator 64
Fair
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Camera Steadicam Operator 69
Fair
1995 Desperado Camera Steadicam Operator 67
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Camera Camera Operator 64
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Camera Director of Photography 64
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Camera Still Photographer 64
Fair
1991 Bedhead Camera Director of Photography 58
Average

Crew
2023 Thanksgiving Crew Thanks 63
Fair
2019 Red 11 Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2014 21 Years: Richard Linklater Crew Thanks 59
Average
2014 From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series Crew Creator 64
Fair
2013 Two Scoops Crew Cinematography 58
Average
2012 Django Unchained Crew Thanks 81
Very good
2009 Shorts Crew Cinematography 58
Average
2004 The Customer is Always Right Crew Cinematography 59
Average
2004 Del Castillo Crew Cinematography N/A
N/A
2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Crew Thanks 79
Good
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Crew Cinematography 62
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Crew Special Effects 64
Fair

Editing
2115 100 Years Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2023 Spy Kids: Armageddon Editing Editor 59
Average
2023 Hypnotic Editing Editor 61
Fair
2020 We Can Be Heroes Editing Editor 59
Average
2019 Red 11 Editing Editor 58
Average
2015 Sock 'Em Dead Editing Editor 59
Average
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Editing Editor 63
Fair
2013 Machete Kills Editing Editor 56
Average
2010 Machete Editing Editor 62
Fair
2009 Shorts Editing Editor 58
Average
2007 Grindhouse Editing Editor 67
Fair
2007 Planet Terror Editing Editor 65
Fair
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Editing Editor 53
Average
2005 Sin City Editing Editor 74
Good
2004 The Customer is Always Right Editing Editor 59
Average
2004 Del Castillo Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2004 Inside Troublemaker Studios Editing Editor 59
Average
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico Editing Editor 62
Fair
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Editing Editor 52
Average
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Editing Editor 56
Average
2001 Spy Kids Editing Editor 58
Average
1998 The Faculty Editing Editor 64
Fair
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Editing Editor 69
Fair
1995 Four Rooms Editing Editor 58
Average
1995 Desperado Editing Editor 67
Fair
1994 Roadracers Editing Editor 58
Average
1993 El Mariachi Editing Editor 64
Fair
1993 El Mariachi Editing Additional Editing 64
Fair
1991 Bedhead Editing Editor 58
Average

Lighting
2019 Red 11 Lighting Gaffer 58
Average

Visual Effects
2007 Planet Terror Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 65
Fair
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 53
Average
2005 Sin City Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 74
Good
2001 Spy Kids Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 58
Average