Robert Rodriguez
Director·b. 1968·San Antonio, Texas, USA
15 horror credits
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.
Director7 films
Red 11
Director
Sock 'Em Dead
Director
Planet Terror
Director
Grindhouse
Director
Sin City
Director
The Faculty
Director
From Dusk Till Dawn
Director
Writer7 films
Red 11
Screenplay
Sock 'Em Dead
Writer
Planet Terror
Screenplay
Grindhouse
Writer
Curandero
Screenplay
Sin City
Screenplay
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Story
Producer10 films
Sock 'Em Dead
Producer
Predators
Producer
Death Proof
Producer
Planet Terror
Producer
Grindhouse
Producer
Curandero
Executive Producer
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Executive Producer
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
Executive Producer
The Faculty
Producer
From Dusk Till Dawn
Executive Producer
Composer3 films
Planet Terror
Original Music Composer
Grindhouse
Original Music Composer
Sin City
Original Music Composer
Cinematographer4 films
Red 11
Director of Photography
Planet Terror
Director of Photography
Grindhouse
Director of Photography
Sin City
Director of Photography
Editor7 films
Red 11
Editor
Sock 'Em Dead
Editor
Planet Terror
Editor
Grindhouse
Editor
Sin City
Editor
The Faculty
Editor
From Dusk Till Dawn
Editor
Production Designer1 film
Red 11
Production Design
Makeup & FX3 films
Red 11
Special Effects
Planet Terror
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sin City
Visual Effects Supervisor
Actor7 films
Sock 'Em Dead
Robert Rodriguez
The United Monster Talent Agency
Jaws Scientist
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Planet Terror
One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
Grindhouse
Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
Sin City
SWAT Member (uncredited)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Band Member (uncredited)
Other Crew6 films
Red 11
Gaffer / Camera Operator / Sound Designer
Planet Terror
Sound Mix Technician / Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Music Producer
Sin City
Camera Operator / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
The Faculty
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Camera Operator
Mimic
Second Unit Director
From Dusk Till Dawn
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Steadicam Operator