Robert Rodriguez filmography
Robert Anthony Rodríguez is an American film director, film producer, writer, composer, cinematographer and film editor. He has contributed to many projects as a combination of the six. Less commonly, Rodriguez has also worked as a second unit director, digital animator and a visual effects supervisor.
Despite being rejected from the University of Texas' film school due to poor academic promise of the Arts, Robert Rodriguez created his first 16mm short film Bedhead which opened many doors for him. Rodriguez then created his first feature-length film El Mariachi which was picked up by Columbia Pictures. After directing the television film Roadracers, Rodriguez continued work in Hollywood.
El Mariachi, was the first of Rodriguez Mexico Trilogy that included Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Rodriguez continued working on several other film series including the crime-horror film hybrid From Dusk Till Dawn and the family-oriented adventure film series Spy Kids. Rodriguez has also collaborated with film director Quentin Tarantino on various projects including Four Rooms, From Dusk Till Dawn, Kill Bill: Volume 2, Sin City and Grindhouse.
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | ||||
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Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | ||
1992 | El Mariachi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directorial Debut |
1994 | Roadracers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Television film |
1995 | Desperado | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Four Rooms | Partial | Yes | No | Segment: Room 309 - "The Misbehavers" | |
1996 | From Dusk till Dawn | Yes | No | Executive | |
1998 | The Faculty | Yes | No | No | |
1999 | From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | No | No | Executive | Direct-to-video |
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter | No | Story | Executive | ||
2001 | Spy Kids | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Once Upon a Time in Mexico | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2005 | Sin City | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Frank Miller and Quentin Tarantino |
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Curandero | No | Yes | Executive | ||
2007 | Grindhouse: Death Proof | No | No | Yes | |
Grindhouse: Planet Terror | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2009 | Shorts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2010 | Predators | No | No | Yes | |
Machete | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Ethan Maniquis | |
2011 | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2013 | Machete Kills | Yes | Story | Yes | |
2014 | Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Yes | No | Yes | Co-directed with Frank Miller |
2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Yes | No | No | |
Red 11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
UglyDolls | No | Story | Yes | ||
2020 | We Can Be Heroes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [1] |
2115 | 100 Years | Yes | No | No | Scheduled for a 2115 release date |
Short films
Year | Film | ||||
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Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | ||
1991 | Bedhead | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Bryant Delafosse and David Rodriguez |
2011 | The Black Mamba | Yes | Yes | No | |
2013 | Two Scoops | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Gary Lathwell and Richard Peretti |
2015 | Sock 'em Dead | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | The Limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short VR film Co-written with Racer Max Rodriguez |
Uncredited works
Year | Film | Notes |
---|---|---|
1994 | Pulp Fiction | Directed Quentin Tarantino's scene |
1997 | Scream 2 | Directed the movie-within-a-movie titled Stab |
Technical credits
Year | Film | ||||
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Composer | DoP | Editor | Notes | ||
1991 | Bedhead | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film Also sound effects designer and animator. |
1992 | El Mariachi | No | Yes | Yes | Also sound editor, music editor, sound effects designer, additional editor, camera operator and still photographer. |
1994 | Roadracers | No | No | Yes | |
1995 | Desperado | No | No | Yes | Also steadicam operator |
Four Rooms | No | No | Yes | ||
1996 | From Dusk till Dawn | No | No | Yes | |
1997 | Full Tilt Boogie | No | No | No | Sound effects designer |
Mimic | No | No | No | Second unit director | |
1998 | The Faculty | No | No | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, camera operator and mechanical department: XFX Inc. |
1999 | From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter | No | No | No | Presenter and special thanks (as Robert R., Mi Hermano) |
2001 | Spy Kids | Yes | No | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, visual effects supervisor and camera operator; Writer: "Oye Como Spy", "Los Robotos". |
2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, sound effects editor, visual effects supervisor, production designer and camera operator: "a" camera; Lyrics and Music: "Isle of Dreams", "Floop's Dream"; Producer: "Isle of Dreams"; Writer: "Oye Como Spy". |
2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also visual effect supervisor and production designer; Producer: "Game Over", "Heart Drive"; Writer: "Game Over", "Heart Drive", "Spy Wedding Theme". |
Once Upon a Time in Mexico | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, sound effects editor, visual effects supervisor, production designer, steadicam operator and camera operator: "a" camera; Producer: "Flor De Mal", "Siente Mi Amor"; Writer: "Siente Mi Amor". | |
2004 | Kill Bill: Volume 2 | Yes | No | No | |
2005 | The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, visual effects supervisor; Lyrics and Music: "Sharkboy & Lavagirl"; Producer and writer: "Dream, Dream, Dream, Dream (Dream, Dream)", "Sharkboy & Lavagirl". |
Sin City | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, visual effects supervisor and camera operator. | |
2007 | Planet Terror | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, visual effects supervisor, music producer and camera operator. Writer: "Grindhouse (Main Titles)", "Useless Talent #38", "Two Against the World", "Cherry's Dance of Death". |
2009 | Shorts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, camera operator and music producer. Writer: "Spy Ballet". |
2010 | Predators | No | No | No | Re-recording mixer. |
Machete | Partial | No | Yes | Composer via his band Chingon. Also re-recording mixer, visual effects supervisor and music producer. Writer: "Machete Main Title Theme". | |
2011 | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | Yes | Yes | No | Also re-recording mixer. |
2013 | Machete Kills | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer, visual effects executive producer and music producer. Writer: "Machete Main Title Theme". |
2014 | Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also re-recording mixer. Writer: "Skin City", "Uh Huh". |
2015 | Sock 'em Dead | No | No | Yes | Short film |
2019 | Red 11 | No | Yes | Yes |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Creator | Notes |
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2014–2016 | From Dusk till Dawn: The Series | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed 7 episodes |
2014–2016 | The Director's Chair | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Also host and editor; Directed 12 episodes |
2014 | Matador | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Directed 2 episodes |
2014–2018 | Lucha Underground | No | No | Yes | No | |
2018 | Spy Kids: Mission Critical | No | No | Yes | Yes | |
2020 | The Mandalorian[2] | Yes | No | No | No | Episode: "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" |
2021 | The Book of Boba Fett | TBA | TBA | Yes | No |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) |
---|---|---|
2010 | "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)" | Bob Schneider |
2015 | "Confident" | Demi Lovato |
2020 | "Rain On Me" | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande |
Acting roles
Year | Film | Role | Note |
---|---|---|---|
1996 | From Dusk till Dawn | Band Member | Uncredited |
1997 | Full Tilt Boogie | Himself | Documentary |
Nash Bridges | Marlo Veras, Commercial Director | Season 3, Ep. 10: "Bombshell" | |
2000 | Famous | Punk #2 | |
Bullfighter | Bullboy #1 | ||
Deadline | Chicago SWAT Lt. | Season 1, Ep. 1: "Pilot" | |
2005 | Sin City | SWAT Member | Uncredited |
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D | Shark | Voice, uncredited | |
2006 | High Hopes | Mr. Lewis | |
2007 | Planet Terror | One of Abby's Henchmen | Uncredited |
2008 | Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero | Himself | Documentary |
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX | Himself | Documentary | |
2010 | The United Monster Talent Agency | Jaws Scientist | Short film |
2011 | The Cleveland Show | Himself | Voice, Season 2, Ep. 22: "Hot Cocoa Bang Bang" |
2013 | Amelia's 25th | Emilio Cruz | |
2014 | New World Man | Mr. Folsom | Voice |
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Sam's Friend | Uncredited | |
2017 | Uncle Grandpa | Himself | Voice, Season 5, Episode 6: "New Direction" |
See also
References
- General
- "Robert Rodriguez Movie Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 16, 2008.
- "Robert Rodriguez > Filmography". Allmovie. Retrieved February 16, 2008.
- Specific
- Wiseman, Andreas (August 21, 2019). "Priyanka Chopra Jonas To Star In Netflix Superhero Movie From 'Alita: Battle Angel' Director Robert Rodriguez". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- Rodriguez, Robert (May 4, 2020). "Robert Rodriguez". Twitter. Twitter.