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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).
57
Years Old
37
Movies
18
TV Shows
7.8
Avg Rating
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).
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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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Gender
Male
Birthday
June 20, 1968
Birthplace
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Sin City
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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
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Side by Side
2012
The Black Mamba
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Planet Terror
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Grindhouse
2007
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
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Full Tilt Boogie
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Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
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How to Make Cool Home Movies
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Amelia's 25th
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Fanarchy
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Bullfighter
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Grindhouse 101
2007
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
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Like Tears in Rain
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The Book of Boba Fett
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
2022
Best Week Ever
2004
Lo + plus
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020
Directors on Directors
2021
Deadline
2000
Ride with Norman Reedus
2016
George Lopez
2002
The Chef Show
2019
The Director's Chair
2014
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
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Scream Awards
2006