Robert Rodriguez

Director, Producer, Editor, Composer, Writer, Actor

June 20, 1968 (57 years)
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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
    Sin City: A Dame to Kill For2014
  • Nash Bridges
    Nash Bridges6 seasons
  • Red 11
    Red 112019
  • The Director's Chair
    The Director's Chair1 season
  • Bullfighter
    Bullfighter2000
  • Hood River
    Hood River2021
  • Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
    Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School1 season
  • Americanos
    Americanos2020

Known For

  • Sin City
    Sin City2005
  • From Dusk Till Dawn
    From Dusk Till Dawn1996
  • Alita: Battle Angel
    Alita: Battle Angel2019
  • Predators
    Predators2010
  • Planet Terror
    Planet Terror2007
  • Machete
    Machete2010
  • Desperado
    Desperado1995
  • Grindhouse
    Grindhouse2007
  • Once Upon a Time in Mexico
    Once Upon a Time in Mexico2003
  • El Mariachi
    El Mariachi1992
  • The Faculty
    The Faculty1998
  • Spy Kids
    Spy Kids2001
  • Death Proof
    Death Proof2007
  • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
    Sin City: A Dame to Kill For2014
  • Machete Kills
    Machete Kills2013
  • Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
    Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams2002
  • Spy Kids 3: Game Over
    Spy Kids 3: Game Over2003
  • The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D
    The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D2005
  • Hypnotic
    Hypnotic2023
  • The Mandalorian
    The Mandalorian3 seasons

Featured Videos

  • Robert Rodriguez
    Robert RodriguezHypnoticMay 11, 2023
  • Yukito Kishiro On James Cameron And Robert Rodriguez
    Yukito Kishiro On James Cameron And Robert RodriguezAlita: Battle AngelFeb 8, 2019
  • Robert Rodriguez On What Makes 'Alita' Special
    Robert Rodriguez On What Makes 'Alita' SpecialAlita: Battle AngelFeb 6, 2019
  • Mahershala Ali On Robert Rodriguez
    Mahershala Ali On Robert RodriguezAlita: Battle AngelFeb 6, 2019
  • Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Robert Rodriguez On Being Back On The Set
    Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Robert Rodriguez On Being Back On The SetSin City: A Dame to Kill ForAug 4, 2014
  • Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Mickey Rourke On Working With Robert Rodriguez Again
    Sin City: A Dame To Kill For: Mickey Rourke On Working With Robert Rodriguez AgainSin City: A Dame to Kill ForAug 4, 2014
  • Robert Rodriguez On How Machete Kills Differs From The First Machete
    Robert Rodriguez On How Machete Kills Differs From The First MacheteMachete KillsSep 25, 2013
  • Spy Kids: All The Time In The World In 4D (Jeremy Piven On Working With Robert Rodriguez)
    Spy Kids: All The Time In The World In 4D (Jeremy Piven On Working With Robert Rodriguez)Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the WorldAug 15, 2011
  • Spy Kids: All The Time In The World In 4D (Director Robert Rodriguez On The Origin Of The Story)
    Spy Kids: All The Time In The World In 4D (Director Robert Rodriguez On The Origin Of The Story)Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the WorldAug 15, 2011

Filmography

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