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Robert Rodriguez

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Born June 20, 1968 · San Antonio, Texas, USA

Also known as Robert Anthony Rodriguez · Robert Anthony Rodríguez

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Biography

Robert Anthony Rodriguez is an American filmmaker, composer, actor, chef 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 known collectively as the Mexico Trilogy: Desperado (1995) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003).

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Awards & recognition

  • CST Award of the Technical Artist · 2005
  • Golden Bear · 1999
  • Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic · 1993
  • ALMA Award
  • Cannes Film Festival
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  • Film Independent Spirit Awards
  • Satellite Awards

Filmography50+ titles

The Mandalorian

2019Director

Django Unchained

2012Thanks

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2004Original Music Composer

Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks

2025as Self

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003Thanks

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004Original Music Composer

Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles

2021Director

Like Tears in Rain

2024as Self

The Chef Show

2019as Self - Guest

The Book of Boba Fett

2021as Dokk Strassi (voice)

Sin City

2005as SWAT Member (uncredited)

George Lopez

2002as Robert Rodriguez

Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian

2020as Self

Ride with Norman Reedus

2016as Self

Alita: Battle Angel

2019Director, Producer

Side by Side

2012as Self

Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

2019as Self

Lucha Underground

2014Executive Producer

The Director's Chair

2014as Self - Host

Grindhouse

2007as Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996as Band Member (uncredited)

Desperado

1995Director, Editor, Producer, Steadicam Operator, Writer

Death Proof

2007Producer

El Mariachi

1992Additional Editing, Camera Operator, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Music Editor, Producer, Sound Editor, Special Effects, Still Photographer, Writer

Planet Terror

2007as One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)

UglyDolls

2019Producer, Story

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015as Self

The Faculty

1998Camera Operator, Director, Editor, Producer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nash Bridges

1996as Marlo Veras

Thanksgiving

2023Thanks

The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles

2021as Self

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

2014as Sam's Friend (uncredited)

From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series

2014Creator, Director, Writer

Full Tilt Boogie

1997as Self

Machete

2010Director, Editor, Producer, Writer

Predators

2010Producer

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2003Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer, Production Design, Screenplay, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Hypnotic

2023Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Story

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett

2022as Self

Mimic

1997Second Unit Director

Spy Kids: Armageddon

2023Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Writer

Fanarchy

2015as Self

We Can Be Heroes

2020Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Writer

Shorts

2009Cinematography, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer, Writer

Four Rooms

1995Director, Editor, Writer

Roadracers

1994Director, Editor, Writer

Curandero

2005Executive Producer, Screenplay

Spy Kids

2001Camera Operator, Director, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Writer

Life After Flash

2019as Self

Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams

2002Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Original Music Composer, Producer, Production Design, Screenplay, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer