Robert Rodriguez
Directing
- Born:
- 1968-06-20
- Place of birth:
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Like Tears in Rain
Frank Miller: American Genius
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Directors on Directors
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
The Chef Show
Also Starring Austin
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Life After Flash
Ride with Norman Reedus
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
Fanarchy
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
The Director's Chair
Uncle Grandpa
Amelia's 25th
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Side by Side
The United Monster Talent Agency
The Shark Is Still Working
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Grindhouse
Planet Terror
Grindhouse 101
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Scream Awards
High Hopes
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Champion
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Best Week Ever
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
George Lopez
Deadline
Bullfighter
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Full Tilt Boogie
Nash Bridges
From Dusk Till Dawn
Lo + plus
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn