Robert Anthony Rodriguez is an American film and television director, producer, writer, composer, cinematographer and editor. He has contributed to many projects as a combination of the six. Less commonly, Rodriguez has also worked as a second unit director, digital animator and a visual effects supervisor.
Despite being rejected from the University of Texas' film school due to poor academic promise of the Arts, Robert Rodriguez created his first 16mm short film Bedhead which opened many doors for him. Rodriguez then created his first feature-length film El Mariachi which was picked up by Columbia Pictures. After directing the television film Roadracers, Rodriguez continued work in Hollywood.
El Mariachi was the first of Rodriguez's Mexico Trilogy that included Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Rodriguez continued working on several other film series including the crime-horror film hybrid From Dusk till Dawn and the family-oriented adventure film series Spy Kids. Rodriguez has also collaborated with film director Quentin Tarantino on various projects including Four Rooms, From Dusk till Dawn, Kill Bill: Volume 2, Sin City and Grindhouse.
Filmography Films YearTitle Credited as Note DirectorWriterProducerDOPEditorcomposercamera operator Effects 1993El Mariachi Also still photographer.Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2011 1995Desperado 1996From Dusk till Dawn Also re-recording mixer, and soundtrack producer 1998The Faculty Also re-recording mixer 1999From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Direct to videoPresenter and special thanks (as Robert R., Mi Hermano) 2001Spy Kids Also re-recording mixer Writer: "Oye Como Spy", "Los Robotos".Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2024 2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2005 Sin City The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Curandero 2007Grindhouse Planet Terror Death Proof 2009Shorts 2010Predators Machete 2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 2013Machete Kills 2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2019Alita: Battle Angel Red 11 UglyDolls 2020We Can Be Heroes 2021Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles 2023Hypnotic Spy Kids: Armageddon
Short films YearTitle Credited as Notes DirectorWriterProducerOther 1991 Bedhead Co-written with Bryant Delafosse and David RodriguezAlso editor, director of photography, composer, animator, and sound effects 1995Room 309 - "The Misbehavers" Segment from the film Four RoomsAlso editor 2007 Machete Fake trailer shown in the double-feature film GrindhouseAlso editor, director of photography, and composer 2011 The Black Mamba Commercial shortAlso editor, director of photography, composer, and sound mixer 2013 Two Scoops Co-written with Gary Lathwell and Richard PerettiAlso editor, director of photography, and composer 2015 Sock 'em Dead Also editor, uncredited director of photography, and sound 2018 The Limit Short VR filmco-written with Racer Max RodriguezAlso editor and director of photography 2115 100 Years Set to be released in November 18, 2115Also editor
Acting roles Year Title Role Note 1996 From Dusk till Dawn Band Member Uncredited 1997 Full Tilt Boogie Himself Documentary 2000 Famous Punk #2 Bullfighter Bullboy #1 2005 Sin City SWAT Member Uncredited The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D Shark Voice, uncredited 2006 High Hopes Mr. Lewis 2007 Planet Terror One of Abby's Henchmen Uncredited 2008 Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero Himself Documentary Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Himself Documentary 2010 The United Monster Talent Agency Jaws Scientist Short film 2013 Amelia's 25th Emilio Cruz 2014 New World Man Mr. Folsom Voice Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Sam's Friend Uncredited
Other roles Year Title Notes 1994 Pulp Fiction Directed Quentin Tarantino's scene (uncredited) 1997 Mimic Directed some scenes (uncredited) Scream 2 Directed the movie-within-a-movie titled Stab (Contrary to the mention of his name, Robert Rodriguez did not direct the scenes of "Stab", the movie-within-a-movie. They were instead directed by the Scream 2's director, Wes Craven. This is why Rodriguez's name does not appear in the actual credits for the film, and only within the movie itself. [IMDB]) 1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Direct-to-videoExecutive producer 2004 Kill Bill: Volume 2 Composer 2004 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Composer
Television YearTitle Credited as Notes Director ExecutiveProducer Writer Creator 1994 Roadracers Television film 2014 El Mariachi Based on his film of the same name. 2014–2016 From Dusk till Dawn: The Series Directed 7 episodesWrote episode: "Pilot" 2014–2016 The Director's Chair Also host and editor; Directed 12 episodes 2014 Matador Directed 2 episodes 2014–2018 Lucha Underground 2018 Spy Kids: Mission Critical 2020 The Mandalorian Episode: "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" 2021 Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School Also host 2021–2022 The Book of Boba Fett Directed 3 episodes
Acting roles Year Title Role Note 1997 Nash Bridges Marlo Veras, Commercial Director Episode "Bombshell" 2000 Deadline Chicago SWAT Lt. Episode "Pilot" 2011 The Cleveland Show Himself Voice role;Episode "Hot Cocoa Bang Bang" 2017 Uncle Grandpa Himself Voice role;Episode "New Direction" 2021–2022 The Book of Boba Fett Dokk Strassi, Mok Shaiz Voice role, 5 episodes
Music videos YearTitleArtist(s)2010"40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)"Bob Schneider2015"Confident"Demi Lovato2020"Rain On Me"Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande2022"Off the Ground"Haley Reinhart2025"The End"Mammoth
See also Robert Rodriguez's unrealized projects Cinema of the United States
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