Cast & creator
Robert Rodriguez
Best known for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Mandalorian, Nash Bridges
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.
Also known as: Robert Anthony Rodriguez , Robert Anthony Rodríguez
245
film credits
39
television credits
52
1991–2025 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
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Across film & television
Filmography (284)
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
The Mandalorian
Director
2019
Nash Bridges
Marlo Veras
1996
Uncle Grandpa
Self (voice)
2013
Django Unchained
Thanks
2012
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Thanks
2003
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Director
2014From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Writer
2014From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Creator
2014From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Creator
2014
The Book of Boba Fett
Dokk Strassi (voice)
2021The Book of Boba Fett
Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
2021The Book of Boba Fett
Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
2021The Book of Boba Fett
Executive Producer
2021The Book of Boba Fett
Director
2021The Book of Boba Fett
Music Producer
2021The Book of Boba Fett
Music
2021
Best Week Ever
2004
Lucha Underground
Executive Producer
2014Lucha Underground
Creator
2014
From Dusk Till Dawn
Band Member (uncredited)
1996From Dusk Till Dawn
Editor
1996From Dusk Till Dawn
Director
1996From Dusk Till Dawn
Executive Producer
1996From Dusk Till Dawn
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
1996From Dusk Till Dawn
Steadicam Operator
1996
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Original Music Composer
2004
Alita: Battle Angel
Director
2019Alita: Battle Angel
Producer
2019
Lo + plus
Self
1995
George Lopez
Robert Rodriguez
2002
Sin City
Director of Photography
2005Sin City
Director
2005Sin City
Original Music Composer
2005Sin City
Editor
2005Sin City
Visual Effects Supervisor
2005Sin City
Camera Operator
2005Sin City
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2005Sin City
Writer
2005
Death Proof
Producer
2007
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Original Music Composer
2011
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sam's Friend (uncredited)
2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Director
2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Editor
2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Producer
2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Director of Photography
2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Original Music Composer
2014
Rebel Highway
Director
1994Rebel Highway
Writer
1994Rebel Highway
Editor
1994
Spy Kids
Editor
2001Spy Kids
Director
2001Spy Kids
Producer
2001Spy Kids
Camera Operator
2001Spy Kids
Visual Effects Supervisor
2001Spy Kids
Writer
2001Spy Kids
Original Music Composer
2001Spy Kids
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2001
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self
2020
Predators
Producer
2010
Planet Terror
One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
2007Planet Terror
Director
2007Planet Terror
Director of Photography
2007Planet Terror
Screenplay
2007Planet Terror
Editor
2007Planet Terror
Producer
2007Planet Terror
Visual Effects Supervisor
2007Planet Terror
Sound Mix Technician
2007Planet Terror
Original Music Composer
2007Planet Terror
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2007Planet Terror
Music Producer
2007
Thanksgiving
Thanks
2023
The Faculty
Director
1998The Faculty
Editor
1998The Faculty
Producer
1998The Faculty
Camera Operator
1998The Faculty
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
1998
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Director of Photography
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Original Music Composer
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Screenplay
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Director
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Producer
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Editor
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Production Design
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Sound Effects Editor
2002
Desperado
Producer
1995Desperado
Director
1995Desperado
Steadicam Operator
1995Desperado
Editor
1995Desperado
Writer
1995
Directors on Directors
Self
2021
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Original Music Composer
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Director
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Screenplay
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Director of Photography
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Producer
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Editor
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Visual Effects Supervisor
2003
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self
2016
Spy Kids: Armageddon
Producer
2023Spy Kids: Armageddon
Editor
2023Spy Kids: Armageddon
Director of Photography
2023Spy Kids: Armageddon
Writer
2023Spy Kids: Armageddon
Director
2023
We Can Be Heroes
Director
2020We Can Be Heroes
Writer
2020We Can Be Heroes
Director of Photography
2020We Can Be Heroes
Editor
2020We Can Be Heroes
Producer
2020
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Director
2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Writer
2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Producer
2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Director of Photography
2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Original Music Composer
2011
The Chef Show
Self - Guest
2019
Mimic
Second Unit Director
1997
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Director
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Editor
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Original Music Composer
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Screenplay
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Production Design
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Producer
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Sound Effects Editor
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2003Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Director of Photography
2003
Deadline
Chicago SWAT Lieutenant
2000
Machete Kills
Story
2013Machete Kills
Original Music Composer
2013Machete Kills
Director
2013Machete Kills
Producer
2013Machete Kills
Editor
2013Machete Kills
Director of Photography
2013
Hypnotic
Director of Photography
2023Hypnotic
Story
2023Hypnotic
Editor
2023Hypnotic
Screenplay
2023Hypnotic
Director
2023Hypnotic
Producer
2023
Machete
Director
2010Machete
Editor
2010Machete
Producer
2010Machete
Writer
2010
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Shark (voice) (uncredited)
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Director of Photography
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Writer
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Camera Operator
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Editor
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Visual Effects Supervisor
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Original Music Composer
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Director
2005
Matador
Director
2014Matador
Executive Producer
2014
UglyDolls
Producer
2019UglyDolls
Story
2019
Four Rooms
Editor
1995Four Rooms
Director
1995Four Rooms
Writer
1995
Grindhouse
Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
2007Grindhouse
Director
2007Grindhouse
Writer
2007Grindhouse
Director of Photography
2007Grindhouse
Producer
2007Grindhouse
Editor
2007Grindhouse
Original Music Composer
2007
The Director's Chair
Self - Host
2014The Director's Chair
Writer
2014The Director's Chair
Director
2014The Director's Chair
Creator
2014
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015
El Mariachi
Producer
1993El Mariachi
Editor
1993El Mariachi
Director of Photography
1993El Mariachi
Director
1993El Mariachi
Writer
1993El Mariachi
Still Photographer
1993El Mariachi
Camera Operator
1993El Mariachi
Music Editor
1993El Mariachi
Sound Editor
1993El Mariachi
Special Effects
1993El Mariachi
Additional Editing
1993
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
Executive Producer
1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Executive Producer
2000From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Story
2000
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Self
2022
Shorts
Director
2009Shorts
Writer
2009Shorts
Cinematography
2009Shorts
Editor
2009Shorts
Producer
2009Shorts
Original Music Composer
2009Shorts
Director of Photography
2009
Side by Side
Self
2012
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Director
2021
Like Tears in Rain
Self
2024
21 Years: Richard Linklater
Thanks
2014
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
2009
Confessions of a Pit Fighter
Executive Producer
2005Incógnito
Director
Incógnito
Producer
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
Executive Producer
2010
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Self
2006Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021
El Mariachi
Creator
2014
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Self
2019
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
2015
Roadracers
Editor
1994Roadracers
Director
1994Roadracers
Writer
1994Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Self
Del Castillo
Editor
2004Del Castillo
Cinematography
2004
Life After Flash
Self
2017
Scream Awards
Self
2006
Fanarchy
Self
2015
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence
Thanks
2007
Champion
Self
2005
High Hopes
Mr. Lewis
2006
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self
2013
Full Tilt Boogie
Self
1998
From Dusk Till Dawn: Making the First Season
Executive Producer
2014
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Self
2004
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Punk #2
2000
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Self
2021
Hood River
Executive Producer
2021
Bullfighter
Bullboy #1
2000
Frank Miller: American Genius
Self
2024
Bullet
Producer
2014
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008
The United Monster Talent Agency
Jaws Scientist
2010
Amelia's 25th
Emilio Cruz
2013
Machete Kills Again... in Space
Director
Machete Kills Again... in Space
Writer
Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Self
2025
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Self
2018Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Thanks
2018
Cirque du Soleil: R.U.N
Writer
2020
Bedhead
Screenplay
1991Bedhead
Director
1991Bedhead
Editor
1991Bedhead
Story
1991Bedhead
Original Music Composer
1991Bedhead
Sound Effects
1991Bedhead
Director of Photography
1991Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel
Writer
Untitled We Can Be Heroes Sequel
Director
Red 11
Director
2019Red 11
Screenplay
2019Red 11
Editor
2019Red 11
Production Design
2019Red 11
Director of Photography
2019Red 11
Gaffer
2019Red 11
Camera Operator
2019Red 11
Special Effects
2019Red 11
Sound Designer
2019
Also Starring Austin
2018
El cuerno del diablo
Production Design
2001Blood
Producer
Curandero
Screenplay
2005Curandero
Executive Producer
2005
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Himself (voice)
2004How to Make Cool Home Movies
Director
2004
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Himself
2021Grindhouse 101
Self
2007
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Himself
2004Inside Troublemaker Studios
Editor
2004Inside Troublemaker Studios
Director
2004
Two Scoops
Director
2013Two Scoops
Music
2013Two Scoops
Executive Producer
2013Two Scoops
Cinematography
2013Two Scoops
Writer
2013
Pretty Good Man
Director
1991Pretty Good Man
Camera Operator
1991Pretty Good Man
Animation
1991The Faculty
Producer
Fire and Ice
Editor
Fire and Ice
Director
Fire and Ice
Producer
The Naughty List
Director
The Naughty List
Writer
The Naughty List
Producer
Plotagon City
Creator