Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

Born: June 20, 1968
in San Antonio, Texas, USA
Robert Anthony Rodríguez (born June 20, 1968) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in his native Texas and Mexico. He has directed such films as Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), The Faculty (1998), Spy Kids (2001), Sin City (2005), Planet Terror (2007), and Machete (2010). He also produced the latest installment in the Predator series, Predators (2010).

Movies for Robert Rodriguez...

Title: Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Self
Released: May 4, 2022
Type: TV
Explore the behind-the-scenes story of the legendary bounty hunter’s return to the sands of Tatooine with mercenary Fennec Shand, who together seek to claim the territory and crime syndicate once run by the late Jabba the Hutt. In this insightful new special, filmmakers, cast and crew reveal never-before-seen footage, groundbreaking technology and the practical effects that brought it all to life.
bee
Title: The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Dokk Strassi (voice)
Released: December 29, 2021
Type: TV
Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand must navigate the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.
bee
Title: The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
Released: December 29, 2021
Type: TV
Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand must navigate the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.
bee
Title: The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
Released: December 29, 2021
Type: TV
Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand must navigate the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.
bee
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Title: Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Character: Himself
Released: December 7, 2021
Type: Movie
25 years after making his independent film "El Mariachi" for only 7,000 dollars, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez recreates the experience with his micro-budget film, "Red 11," this time documenting his process in order to teach other artists how they can make their dreams a reality.
bee
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Title: The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Character: Self
Released: November 12, 2021
Type: Movie
Go behind the scenes of "Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles."
bee
Frank Miller: American Genius
Title: Frank Miller: American Genius
Released: October 22, 2021
Type: Movie
bee
Title: Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Character: Self
Released: May 4, 2020
Type: TV
Executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau himself.
bee
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Title: Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Character: Self
Released: September 21, 2019
Type: Movie
71 years in the making, this feature documentary experience reveals the extraordinary life journey of Hollywood's most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo.
bee
Title: The Chef Show
Character: Self
Released: June 7, 2019
Type: TV
Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends.
bee
Also Starring Austin
Title: Also Starring Austin
Released: May 5, 2018
Type: Movie
ALSO STARRING AUSTIN uses scenes from locally shot films as a lens to explore a community's rapidly changing built and natural environment and unique, enduring culture.
bee
Light in the Darkness
Title: Light in the Darkness
Character: Self
Released: February 13, 2018
Type: Movie
In this brand new featurette, directors Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), and Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) explain what makes Night of the Living Dead a very special film and discuss its lasting impact on the horror genre. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017.
bee
Life After Flash
Title: Life After Flash
Character: Self
Released: October 2, 2017
Type: Movie
A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.
bee
Title: Ride with Norman Reedus
Character: Self
Released: June 12, 2016
Type: TV
The Walking Dead star and motorcycle enthusiast Norman Reedus hits the open road to explore local biker culture and celebrate the best and brightest collectors, mechanics and craftsmen around the country. Each episode features Reedus and a riding companion – a fellow actor, musician, friend or local chopper fanatic – as they journey to custom bike shops, tattoo parlors, collector’s warehouses, or a roadside smokehouse… with plenty of time for unplanned detours and tire changes.
bee
Sock 'Em Dead
Title: Sock 'Em Dead
Character: Robert Rodriguez
Released: October 20, 2015
Type: Movie
Madison Davenport encounters a real vampire in her trailer while she is admiring her socks, and she uses them to fight off the vampire.
bee
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Title: Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Character: Self
Released: October 16, 2015
Type: Movie
Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.
bee
Title: Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
Released: September 25, 2015
Type: TV
When Dana White took over the UFC in 2001, one of the new UFC President's first tasks was to scour the MMA backwaters searching for undiscovered talent to sign to the UFC. White hasn't scouted talent in person for over a decade - but with childhood friend Nick "The Tooth" and the irrepressible Matt Serra in tow - Dana hits the road once again in search of potential UFC superstars.
bee
Fanarchy
Title: Fanarchy
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2015
Type: Movie
Fanarchy explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which fans are threatening the Hollywood system by becoming a creative force in their own right. With affordable technology at their fingertips, fans are producing more new content per month than studios or networks combined. Whether it's an original idea or a personal spin on a favorite film or TV show, fans are taking the reins and blurring the line between amateur and professional. Written and directed by Halifax’s own Donna Davies, Fanarchy exposes the burgeoning media landscape and the issues that complicate it – copyright, intellectual property and the concept of originality in a remix culture.
bee
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Title: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Character: Sam's Friend (uncredited)
Released: August 20, 2014
Type: Movie
Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.
bee
Title: The Director's Chair
Character: Self - Host
Released: May 10, 2014
Type: TV
Robert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking.
bee
Title: Uncle Grandpa
Character: Self (voice)
Released: September 2, 2013
Type: TV
The adventures of Uncle Grandpa who is out to help every child and adult in the world through the power of imagination. With his mystical R.V. and eternal optimism, Uncle Grandpa is always ready to greet the day - and everyone he meets - with his signature, "Good Mornin'."
bee
Amelia's 25th
Title: Amelia's 25th
Character: Emilio Cruz
Released: July 5, 2013
Type: Movie
Aspiring actress Amelia begins her 25th birthday by breaking up with her boyfriend, and things only go downhill from there. After visiting a dubious psychic for advice, Amelia sets off on a bizarre adventure to find money for rent and possibly love.
bee
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Title: Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 2012
Type: Movie
Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke. Produced for the 'Tarantino XX' Blu-ray collection
bee
Side by Side
Title: Side by Side
Character: Self
Released: August 19, 2012
Type: Movie
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.
bee
The Black Mamba
Title: The Black Mamba
Character: Himself
Released: September 21, 2011
Type: Movie
Nike's Black Mamba film, starring Kobe Bryant, made its debut at the NBA All Star Weekend. The almost six-minute film, directed by action director Robert Rodriguez and with cameos from Bruce Willis, Danny Trejo and Kanye West, highlights the new Nike Zoom Kobe VI.
bee
The United Monster Talent Agency
Title: The United Monster Talent Agency
Character: Jaws Scientist
Released: September 27, 2010
Type: Movie
A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.
bee
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
Title: The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2009
Type: Movie
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.
bee
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Title: Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Character: Self
Released: October 7, 2008
Type: Movie
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX. Written by Kevin VanHook
bee
Grindhouse
Title: Grindhouse
Character: Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
Released: April 6, 2007
Type: Movie
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. It is presented as a double feature with fictitious exploitation trailers before each segment.
bee
Planet Terror
Title: Planet Terror
Character: One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
Released: April 6, 2007
Type: Movie
Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.
bee
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Title: Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2006
Type: Movie
Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II.
bee
Title: Scream Awards
Character: Himself
Released: October 9, 2006
Type: TV
An annual award show dedicated to the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres of feature films and television.
bee
High Hopes
Title: High Hopes
Character: Mr. Lewis
Released: March 24, 2006
Type: Movie
Hollywood hopeful Tom Murphy and his posse are pinning their dreams of success on having Tom’s famous girlfriend star in their first feature. That is, until she dumps him. Now the plan is to steal a case of government-issued marijuana, return it to the FBI and use the reward money to finance their movie, creating a hilarious comedy about big plans and the lengths friends will go to for a good bud.
bee
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Title: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Character: Shark (voice) (uncredited)
Released: June 10, 2005
Type: Movie
Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination, but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real. Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary.
bee
Sin City
Title: Sin City
Character: SWAT Member (uncredited)
Released: April 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home — Crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge, others lust after redemption, and then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.
bee
Champion
Title: Champion
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2005
Type: Movie
Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of Danny Trejo before he turned himself around and after.
bee
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Title: The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Character: Self
Released: August 10, 2004
Type: Movie
The documentary of Kill Bill Vol.2, and how it was made. This is a documentary found on the DVD of Kill Bill Vol. 2. It consists of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and clips of the movie.
bee
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Title: How to Make Cool Home Movies
Character: Himself (voice)
Released: February 24, 2004
Type: Movie
Robert Rodriguez shares how he makes home movies with this kids.
bee
Title: Best Week Ever
Released: January 23, 2004
Type: TV
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009. In January 2010, it was announced that the show was cancelled. On August 3, 2012, VH1 announced the return of Best Week Ever. New weekly episodes began January 18, 2013. On the show, comedians analyze the previous week's developments in pop culture, including recent happenings in entertainment and celebrity gossip. The show's tagline is, "It's everything you love, everything you missed, and all the stuff you need to see again."
bee
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Title: Inside Troublemaker Studios
Character: Himself
Released: January 20, 2004
Type: Movie
A short featurette available on the DVD for Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), released in January 2004.
bee
Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
bee
Title: George Lopez
Released: March 27, 2002
Type: TV
George raises daughter Carmen and dyslexic son Max with his wife Angie, after surviving a miserable, dysfunctional childhood at the hands of his neglectful alcoholic mother Benny.
bee
Title: Deadline
Released: October 2, 2000
Type: TV
Deadline is a television series which was shown on NBC in the 2000–2001 season. It starred Oliver Platt as Wallace Benton, who worked for the fictional New York Ledger. This was a daily newspaper which was seen in many episodes of Law & Order.
bee
Bullfighter
Title: Bullfighter
Character: Bullboy #1
Released: October 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Jack is a wanderer whose aimless roaming leads him to a number of interesting locations and into the company of many interesting people, and despite his fascination with bullfighting he leads a largely peaceful existence. When a crime boss' daughter is accidentally gored to death, Jack is implicated in the unfortunate event and singled out for termination by a seemingly unending army of lethal hitmen. As Jack wages an uphill battle for survival against the harsh desert terrain and a hail of gun smoke and lead, his will to live depends on his ability to exercise his demons and come to terms with the fact that he may not live to see another sunrise.
bee
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Title: Lisa Picard Is Famous
Character: Punk #2
Released: May 14, 2000
Type: Movie
A documentarian decides to follow the career of New York actress Lisa Picard, believing she is on the brink of fame. Instead, he bears witness to Lisa's continued, humorous, struggles as an actress, as well as the conflict that arises when Lisa's best friend Tate hits it big with an off-Broadway one-man show.
bee
Full Tilt Boogie
Title: Full Tilt Boogie
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 1998
Type: Movie
A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and the people who made it.
bee
From Dusk Till Dawn
Title: From Dusk Till Dawn
Character: Band Member (uncredited)
Released: January 19, 1996
Type: Movie
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele.
bee
The Robert Rodriguez Ten Minute Film School
Title: The Robert Rodriguez Ten Minute Film School
Character: Self - narrator(voice)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A masterclass on how to make a film on $7,000.