
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