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Robert Anthony Rodriguez widely known as Robert Rodriguez has an estimated net worth over $40 million dollars. Robert Rodriguez has earned this while working as a film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, actor, cinematographer and even musician. He has directed well-known films ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’, ‘Spy Kids’, ‘Sin City’ and other films that received positive reviews of critics and were loved by audience. Robert Anthony Rodriguez was born in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., in 1968. His mother, Rebecca Villegas was a nurse and his father, Cecilio G. Rodriguez was a salesman. From the young age he was interested in shooting and making films. Even, in the university’s film program he entered after winning short film competition with his 16mm short film ‘Bedhead’.

Robert Rodriguez Net Worth $40 Million

Robert Rodriguez opened his net worth and began his career with outstanding action film ‘El Mariachi’ which was created spending only 7 thousand dollars, whereas the box office grossed 2 million dollars. Later, Robert described his experience of filmmaking in the book ‘Rebel Without A Crew’. A few years later, Robert increased his net worth while writing, directing and producing action film ‘Desperado’ with Antonio Banderas, the film was also very successful one, and having a budget of 7 million dollars it earned over 25 million dollars worldwide. In 1996, Robert directed action horror film ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ written by Quentin Tarantino, the cast of the film formed actors George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel and Juliette Lewis. The film was awarded by Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, MTV Movie Awards and Saturn Awards.

In 2001, science fantasy family adventure film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez ‘Spy Kids’ was released which also made Rodriguez net worth rise as the film received positive reviews from critics and grossed over 147 million dollars in the box office. Moreover, Robert Rodriguez managed to repeat his success while directing, producing and writing the ‘Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams’, ‘Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over’ and ‘Spy Kids: All the Time in the World’ all of them were commercially successful. Robert net worth jumped high after ‘Sin City’ film was released which was directed, produced and written by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. The film won Cannes Film Festival Award, Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, ASCAP Award and was nominated for lots of nominations by various famous film awards. ‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D’ raised Rodrigues net worth too, as the film was nominated for the Best Director by Imagen Award. Grindhouse is a 2007 film co-written, produced, and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino which brought the ShoWest Award for the Director of the Year. Rodriguez was announced for the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the 2010 Austin Film Festival what has also increased Robert Rodriguez net worth.

In 1990 he married Elizabeth Avellan. They have five children together. After 16 years of marriage the couple divorced. Despite their unsuccessful marriage the couple still continued to work together. Robert Rodriguez presented his partner Rose McGowan to the public, the couple dated from 2007 till 2009.



Full Name Robert Rodriguez
Net Worth $40 Million
Date Of Birth June 20, 1968
Place Of Birth San Antonio, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m)
Profession Film director, Musician, Cinematographer, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Film Editor, Actor, Writer, Film Score Composer, Voice Actor
Education University of Texas at Austin, St. Anthony Catholic High School
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Elizabeth Avellán (m. 1990–2006)
Children Rebel Rodriguez, Rhiannon Elizabeth Rodriguez, Racer Rodríguez, Rocket Valentin Rodriguez, Rogue Rodriguez
Parents Rebecca Rodríguez, Cecilio G. Rodríguez
Siblings Patricia Vonne, Rebecca Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez, Tina Rodriguez, Angela Lanza, David Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rodriguez
Nicknames Robert Anthony Rodriguez , Roberto Rodriguez , Mi Hermano Robert R. , Robert Rodríguez , The Wizard
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/robertrodriguezofficial
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/rodriguez
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/rodriguez
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001675
Awards Palme d’Or, Golden Bear, ALMA Award for Industry Excellence, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Satellite Award for Best Original Song, ALMA Award for Outstanding Director of a Feature Film
Music Groups Chingon
Nominations Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Satellite Award for Best Editing, Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Satellite Award for Best Sound, Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, ALMA Award for Outstanding Latino Director of a Feature Film, ALMA …
Movies From Dusk till Dawn, Desperado, Grindhouse, El Mariachi, Planet Terror, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Machete, Machete Kills, Sin City, The Faculty, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Four Rooms,…
TV Shows From Dusk till Dawn
Trademark
1 Hispanic themes, settings and characters
2 Unlike many action films, his often show the characters reloading their weapons at realistic times and carrying ammunition.
3 His heroes often dress entirely in black
4 Family plays a big part in his films, especially sibling relationships. In Desperado, the main characters are brothers. In From Dusk Till Dawn, the Gekko Brothers care deeply for one another despite their sociopathic nature, etc.
5 Many of his characters are mysterious, shady anti-heroes with violent pasts
6 Often uses images of scorpions in his films
7 Shoots all his films digitally since Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
8 His adult-oriented movies always feature a fictional brand of beer called “Cerveza Chango”. Chango is the Orisha (a deity as in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria – an amalgam of African tradition and Catholocism) of fire, lightning and dance. Chango is renowned for the way he avenges crimes against the innocent, a recurring theme in Rodriguez-movies in which the fictional beer appears.
9 A huge fan of John Carpenter, Rodriguez will often make reference to his films in his own. E.g., the drug test scene in The Faculty (1998) to see who’s an alien is a direct reference to the blood test scene in The Thing (1982).
10 Famous for working and delivering on relatively low budgets (partly by taking on multiple production roles himself in addition to writing and directing). His most expensive movie, Sin City (2005), cost $40 million while most are budgeted $20 million or lower. He also has final cut and final approval of all marketing materials in his contracts.
11 Frequently uses Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Elijah Wood and Robert Patrick.
12 Cowboy hat
13 Over-the-top and surreal action scenes
14 Characters getting shot in the hand (See: El Mariachi (1992), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996))
15 Frequently begins films with a scene where a supporting character is talking to another supporting character about the main character. See: Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
16 Frequently sets his films in Texas
17 DVD releases of his movies always include a do-it-yourself/behind-the-scenes features on the movies entitled “10-minute Film School” (although they are rarely actually ten minutes). Beginning with the disc for Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), he’s also begun including “10-minute Cooking School” to show how to cook the trademark dishes his characters dine on.
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1 Video technology puts filmmaking back in the hands of the people. That’s how I learned how to make movies – making movies at home.
2 I always consider Salma [Hayek] for my projects, even for male roles.
3 I didn’t want Frank [Miller, creator of the comic “Sin City” and co-writer on the film] to be treated just as a writer because he is the only one who has actually been to ‘Sin City’. I am making such a literal interpretation of his book that I’d have felt weird taking directing credit without him. It was easier for me to quietly resign because otherwise I’d have been force to make compromises I was unwilling to make, or set a precedent that might hurt the guild later on. — March, 2004 in response to why he left the Directors’ Guild of America just before the filming of Sin City (2005)
Fact
1 Was considered to direct X-Men (2000) but turned it down in favor of other projects.
2 Close friends with Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith. Often the three will be among the first to view each other’s films and offer their feedback.
3 Lives in Austin, Texas.
4 Received his honorary degree in communications, and received his actual degree from the University of Texas, College of Communications in 2009.
5 [2008] Engaged to Rose McGowan.
6 Was originally attached to direct The Mask of Zorro (1998), but the studio didn’t agree with his much more violent and R-rated proposal.
7 Since 1998, he has possessed the film rights to the comic book “Madman” by Mike Allred. Although the film has yet to be produced, Allred is the one who helped Rodriguez get in touch with Frank Miller, which led to the latter’s own comic property becoming the movie Sin City (2005). As of 2006, Rodriguez and Allred have gone on record as saying that a screenplay for the “Madman” movie (based on an outline by the two of them) had been written by George Huang, with hopes to start shooting before the end of 2006.
8 Ranked #48 on Premiere’s 2005 Power 50 List. Had ranked #61 in 2004.
9 Has resigned from the DGA twice. The first time was so he could directed the non-guild Four Rooms (1995) with Quentin Tarantino and two other directors. The second time was in 2004 when he wanted to give Frank Miller a co-director credit for Sin City (2005). Other notable DGA “defectors” include his close friends George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino.
10 Is an accomplished chef.
11 Salma Hayek is his children’s godmother.
12 Directed, shot and edited a concert film for Del Castillo entitled Del Castillo (2003). He and Castillo share several band members. Rodriguez uses them in his newly-formed band, Chingon (Spanish for “bad ass”). They recently released an album and played on the end credits for Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) for his friend, Quentin Tarantino.
13 Absolutely loathed the fact that he had to shoot his movies on film to enter them into film festivals. Soon after Bedhead (1991) and El Mariachi (1992) hit, many festivals began admitting video formats.
14 Edited El Mariachi (1992) at a public access station in Austin, Texas. He edited from late at night to the early hours in the morning, because the time was cheaper. However the station would often close up, setting the alarm; this meant he would have to stay at his editing bench for eight hours at a time without restroom breaks.
15 After seeing John Carpenter’s Escape from New York (1981) at age 12, he knew he wanted to be a filmmaker.
16 Directed parts of the scene in Pulp Fiction (1994) where Quentin Tarantino appears as Jimmy. (Rodriguez was uncredited for his directing.)
17 Was originally chosen to direct John Carter (2012) for Paramount and had already begun some of the preproduction in early 2004. However, once he left the DGA, Paramount (which will only allow their films to be directed by DGA members) replaced him.
18 The last of his movies shot on film was Spy Kids (2001). During post-production of that film at Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas introduced him to 24p HD film-making and Rodriguez was immediately converted. He owns two Sony HDW-F900 cameras, the same model used by Lucas on the Star Wars prequels.
19 Left the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) in late 2001, citing the organization had “too many rules and just take your money.”
20 His production company was called “Los Hooligans”, named after the comic strip he drew in college, but it is now titled “Troublemaker Studios”.
21 Turned down the chance to direct Kevin Smith’s script for “Superman Lives” (which as of 2004 is not being made in to a feature film, having been replaced with another script). Kevin Smith also pursued Rodriguez to helm his controversial religious satire Dogma (1999). Rodriguez turned it down, insisting that the project was so personal that Smith ought to do it himself.
22 He wrote two scripts for “Predator 3” (which later became AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)). One took place at a ship in the 17th century, while the second one was about Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover’s characters being taken to the alien planet, as trophies.
23 Set up a symphony orchestra in his garage to record the score for Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002).
24 Ranked #80 in Premiere’s 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked #94 in 2002.
25 Has 5 children with Elizabeth Avellan: sons Rocket Rodriguez, Racer Rodriguez, Rebel Rodriguez, Rogue Rodriguez and daughter Rhiannon Rodriguez.
26 In May 1999 he was honored with the Outstanding Young Texas Award by the Ex- Students’ Association.
27 In April of 1996, headed the list of “25 Most Powerful Hispanics in Hollywood”, published by Hispanic Magazine.
28 He earned most of the $7000 it cost to make El Mariachi (1992) by subjecting himself to experimental drug studies. One of the experimental drugs that was tested on Rodriguez was a “speed healer.” He has two divots in his arms as a result of the removed sample.
29 Studied at St. Anthony’s University, The University of Texas at Austin.
30 Went to St. Anthony’s High School.
31 Brother of Elizabeth Rodriguez, Tina Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez, Patricia Vonne, and Angela Lanza. Cousin of Álvaro Rodríguez & actor Danny Trejo.

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Alita: Battle Angel 2018 producer filming
Machete Kills in Space producer announced
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series TV Series executive producer – 13 episodes, 2014 – 2016 showrunner – 1 episode, 2015
The Director’s Chair TV Series executive producer – 8 episodes, 2014 – 2015 producer – 8 episodes, 2014 – 2015
Cutting Crew 2015 TV Mini-Series executive producer – 8 episodes
Lucha Underground 2014 TV Series executive producer
Matador 2014 TV Series executive producer – 13 episodes
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014 producer
On Set from Dusk Till Dawn 2014 TV Series documentary executive producer
Machete Kills 2013 producer
Two Scoops 2013/II Short executive producer
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D 2011 producer
Machete 2010 producer
Predators 2010 producer
Shorts 2009 producer
Addicto de Salsa 2009 TV Movie co-producer
Planet Terror 2007 producer
Death Proof 2007 producer
Grindhouse 2007 producer
Curandero 2005 executive producer
Ten Minute Cooking School: Puerco Pibil 2004 Video documentary short producer
Ten Minute Flick School: Fast, Cheap and in Control 2004 Video documentary short producer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 producer
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003 producer
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 producer
Spy Kids 2001 producer
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter 1999 Video executive producer
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money 1999 Video executive producer
The Faculty 1998 producer – uncredited
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 executive producer
Desperado 1995 producer
El Mariachi 1992 producer

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Machete Kills in Space announced
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series TV Series developed for television by – 30 episodes, 2014 – 2016 based on the film by – 5 episodes, 2016 teleplay – 1 episode, 2014
El Mariachi 2014 TV Series creator – 1 episode
Machete Kills 2013 story
Two Scoops 2013/II Short
The Legend of El 2013 Short characters
The Black Mamba 2011/I Short writer
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D 2011 written by
Machete 2010 written by
Shorts 2009 written by
Planet Terror 2007 written by
Grindhouse 2007 written by – segment “Planet Terror”, fake trailer segment “Machete”
Curandero 2005 original screenplay
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005 written by
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 written by
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003 script
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 written by
Spy Kids 2001 written by
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter 1999 Video story
Four Rooms 1995 written by – segment “The Misbehavers”
Desperado 1995 written by
Roadracers 1994 TV Movie written by
Rebel Highway 1994 TV Series writer – 1 episode
El Mariachi 1992 written by
Bedhead 1991 Short screenplay / story
Jonny Quest screenplay announced

Director

Title Year Status Character
Alita: Battle Angel 2018 filming
Jonny Quest announced
Machete Kills in Space announced
100 Years 2115
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series 2014-2016 TV Series 7 episodes
The Director’s Chair 2014-2015 TV Series 8 episodes
Matador 2014 TV Series 2 episodes
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014
Machete Kills 2013
Two Scoops 2013/II Short
The Black Mamba 2011/I Short
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D 2011
Machete 2010
Shorts 2009
Planet Terror 2007
Grindhouse 2007 segment “Planet Terror”, fake trailer segment “Machete”
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005
Sin City 2005
How to Make Cool Home Movies 2004 Video short
Ten Minute Film School: Big Movies Made Cheap 2004 Video documentary short
Inside Troublemaker Studios 2004 Video documentary short
Ten Minute Cooking School: Puerco Pibil 2004 Video documentary short
Ten Minute Flick School: Fast, Cheap and in Control 2004 Video documentary short
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003
Del Castillo 2003 Video live segments
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002
Spy Kids 2001
Ten More Minutes: Anatomy of a Shootout 1998 Video documentary short uncredited
The Robert Rodriguez Ten Minute Film School 1998 Video documentary short uncredited
The Faculty 1998
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996
Four Rooms 1995 segment “The Misbehavers”
Desperado 1995
Roadracers 1994 TV Movie
Rebel Highway 1994 TV Series 1 episode
El Mariachi 1992
Bedhead 1991 Short

Editor

Title Year Status Character
100 Years 2115
The Director’s Chair 2014-2015 TV Series 8 episodes
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014
Machete Kills 2013
Machete 2010
Shorts 2009
Planet Terror 2007
Grindhouse 2007 segment “Planet Terror”
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005
Sin City 2005 cut by
Inside Troublemaker Studios 2004 Video documentary short
Ten Minute Cooking School: Puerco Pibil 2004 Video documentary short
Ten Minute Flick School: Fast, Cheap and in Control 2004 Video documentary short
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 chopped by
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003
Del Castillo 2003 Video
Film Is Dead: An Evening with Robert Rodriguez 2003 Video documentary short
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002
Spy Kids 2001
The Faculty 1998
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996
Four Rooms 1995 segment “The Misbehavers”
Desperado 1995
Roadracers 1994 TV Movie
El Mariachi 1992
Bedhead 1991 Short

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Penguins of Madagascar 2014 writer: “Fideo Del Oeste”
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014 writer: “Skin City”, “Uh Huh”
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Machete 2010 writer: “Machete Main Title Theme”
Shorts 2009 writer: “Spy Ballet”
Hell Ride 2008 performer: “Bride And BB Hug”, “Elle Gets Her Money” / writer: “Bride And BB Hug”, “Elle Gets Her Money”
Planet Terror 2007 writer: “Grindhouse Main Titles”, “Useless Talent #38”, “Two Against the World”, “Cherry’s Dance of Death”
Grindhouse 2007 writer: “Grindhouse Main Title”, “Useless Talent #38”, “Cherry’s Dance of Death”, “Two Against the World”
Hot Fuzz 2007 performer: “Heston Services”, “Avenging Angel” / writer: “Heston Services”, “Avenging Angel”
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005 lyrics: “Sharkboy & Lavagirl” / music: “Sharkboy & Lavagirl” / producer: “Dream, Dream, Dream, Dream Dream, Dream”, “Sharkboy & Lavagirl” / writer: “Dream, Dream, Dream, Dream Dream, Dream”, “Sharkboy & Lavagirl”
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 producer: “Flor De Mal”, “Siente Mi Amor” / writer: “Siente Mi Amor”
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003 producer: “Game Over”, “Heart Drive” / writer: “Game Over”, “Heart Drive”, “Spy Wedding Theme”
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 lyrics: “Isle of Dreams”, “Floop’s Dream” / music: “Isle of Dreams”, “Floop’s Dream” / producer: “Isle of Dreams” / writer: “Oye Como Spy”
Spy Kids 2001 writer: “Oye Como Spy”, “Los Robotos”
Commandments 1997 producer: “After Dark”
Roadracers 1994 TV Movie writer: “Flying Saucer Baby”
Rebel Highway 1994 TV Series writer – 1 episode

Sound Department

Title Year Status Character
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014 re-recording mixer
The Black Mamba 2011/I Short sound designer
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D 2011 re-recording mixer
Machete 2010 re-recording mixer
Predators 2010 re-recording mixer
Shorts 2009 re-recording mixer
Planet Terror 2007 re-recording mixer
Grindhouse 2007 re-recording mixer – segment “Planet Terror”
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005 re-recording mixer
Sin City 2005 re-recording mixer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 re-recording mixer / sound effects editor
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 re-recording mixer / sound effects editor
Spy Kids 2001 re-recording mixer
The Faculty 1998 re-recording mixer
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 re-recording mixer
El Mariachi 1992 sound editor
Bedhead 1991 Short sound effects

Visual Effects

Title Year Status Character
Machete Kills 2013 visual effects executive producer
Machete 2010 visual effects executive producer: Troublemaker Digital / visual effects supervisor
Predators 2010 visual effects executive producer: Troublemaker Digital
Shorts 2009 visual effects executive producer: Troublemaker Studios
Planet Terror 2007 digital effects executive producer: Troublemaker Digital / visual effects supervisor
Grindhouse 2007 visual effects executive producer – segment “Planet Terror” / visual effects supervisor – segment “Planet Terror”
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005 visual effects supervisor
Sin City 2005 design and previsualization executive producer: Troublemaker Digital Studios / visual effects supervisor
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 executive producer: Troublemaker Digital Studios / visual effects supervisor
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003 visual effects supervisor
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 executive producer: Troublemaker Digital Studios / visual effects supervisor
Spy Kids 2001 visual effects supervisor

Composer

Title Year Status Character
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014
Machete Kills 2013
The Black Mamba 2011/I Short
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D 2011
Shorts 2009
Planet Terror 2007
Grindhouse 2007 segment “Planet Terror”
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005
Sin City 2005
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004
The Anti-Hero’s Journey 2004 Video documentary short
The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX 2004 Video documentary short
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 scored by
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003 score by
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002
Spy Kids 2001
Bedhead 1991 Short music composed by

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014 Sam’s Friend (uncredited)
New World Man 2014 Short Mr. Folsom (voice)
Amelia’s 25th 2013 Emilio Cruz
The Cleveland Show 2011 TV Series Robert Rodriguez
The United Monster Talent Agency 2010 Short Jaws Scientist
Planet Terror 2007 One of Abby’s Henchmen (uncredited)
Grindhouse 2007 Extra (segment “Planet Terror”) (uncredited)
High Hopes 2006 Mr. Lewis
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005 Shark (voice, uncredited)
Sin City 2005 SWAT Member (uncredited)
Deadline 2000 TV Series Chicago SWAT Lt.
Bullfighter 2000 Bullboy #1
Lisa Picard Is Famous 2000 Punk #2
Nash Bridges 1997 TV Series Marlo Veras, Commercial Director
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 Band Member (uncredited)

Cinematographer

Title Year Status Character
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014
Machete Kills 2013
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D 2011
Shorts 2009
Planet Terror 2007
Grindhouse 2007 segment “Machete”/”Planet Terror”
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D 2005
Sin City 2005 shot by
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 shot by
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003
Del Castillo 2003 Video
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 digital photography
El Mariachi 1992
Bedhead 1991 Short

Camera Department

Title Year Status Character
Shorts 2009 camera operator
Planet Terror 2007 camera operator
Grindhouse 2007 camera operator – segment “Planet Terror”
Sin City 2005 camera operator
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003 Steadicam operator / camera operator: “a” camera
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002 camera operator: “a” camera
Spy Kids 2001 camera operator
The Faculty 1998 camera operator
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 Steadicam operator / camera operator
Desperado 1995 Steadicam operator
El Mariachi 1992 camera operator / still photographer

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Machete Kills 2013 music producer
Machete 2010 composer: main title theme / music producer / musician: Chingon band
Shorts 2009 music producer
Planet Terror 2007 music producer
Hot Fuzz 2007 composer: additional music “Avenging Angel” – uncredited
El Mariachi 1992 music editor

Production Designer

Title Year Status Character
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002

Special Effects

Title Year Status Character
The Faculty 1998 mechanical department: XFX Inc.
El Mariachi 1992 special effects

Assistant Director

Title Year Status Character
Scream 2 1997 director, stab scene – uncredited
Mimic 1997 second unit director

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Planet Terror 2007 chef: Mr. Rodriguez
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter 1999 Video presenter

Animation Department

Title Year Status Character
Bedhead 1991 Short animator

Editorial Department

Title Year Status Character
El Mariachi 1992 additional editor

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Murder Mystery 2008 Short special thanks
The Waitlist 2008 Documentary short special thanks
Ten Dead Men 2008 inspiration and love to the works of
Wild Rebel 2008 Short very special thanks
X 2008 Short thanks
Red Princess Blues Animated: The Book of Violence 2007 Short special thanks
Phobia 2007 Short special thanks
Hostel: Part II 2007 special thanks
Die Schloßberg Sage 2007 Video short special thanks
World Builder 2007 Short thanks
Hot Fuzz 2007 with thanks to
A Bad Day 2006 Short special thanks: for teaching ‘daydreaming’ filmmakers like myself how to be scary
Karma Café 2006 Short special thanks
In the Headlights 2006 Video short special thanks
InZer0 2006 Short very special thanks
Back to the Well: ‘Clerks II’ 2006 Video documentary special thanks
The Quiet 2005 thanks
Broken 2005/I Short special thanks
S.C.I.E.N.C.E 2004 thanks
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004 special thanks – as Robert Rodriguez ‘My Brother’
The Anti-Hero’s Journey 2004 Video documentary short special thanks
The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX 2004 Video documentary short special thanks
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003 special thanks
The Face of the Serpent 2003 special thanks
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter 1999 Video special thanks – as Robert R., Mi Hermano
Outside Providence 1999 special thanks
Curdled 1996 special thanks
Swimming with Sharks 1994 special thanks
Paranormal Shades 2016 special thanks
Pendechos! 2016 very special thanks
Egg Cetera 2015 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode
Muck 2015/I the producers wish to thank
We’re Not Alone 2015 inspirational thanks
21 Years: Richard Linklater 2014 Documentary special thanks
The Lashman 2014 special thanks
Fearless: The Documentary 2014 Documentary grateful acknowledgment
Lost in Vienna, Austria 2013 very special thanks
Kiddy Kiddy Bang Bang 2012 Short very special thanks
The Day I Kidnapped Tom Cruise 2012 Short very special thanks
Django Unchained 2012 special thanks
Tráiganme la Cabeza de la Mujer Metralleta 2012 acknowledgment
Dikiy Duh 2012 Short special thanks
Mad Dog Crady 2012 Short very special thanks
The Wronged One 2010-2012 TV Mini-Series special thanks – 4 episodes
A Little Bit Zombie 2012 acknowledgment to the works of
Blood City Massacre 2011 very special thanks
10 pelis 2011 special thanks
Justifiable Circumstances 2011 Short special thanks
The Victim 2011 additional thanks
Priests with Guns 2011 Short very special thanks
Jasper Man 2010 Short special thanks
Ruiner 2010 special thanks
The Puppet Monster Massacre 2010 Video special thanks
The Infected 2010 Video short grateful thanks
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn 2010 Video documentary special thanks
Tartarus 2010 special thanks
The United Monster Talent Agency 2010 Short very special thanks
A Gang Land Love Story 2010 very special thanks
The Apology Dance 2010 special thanks – For “Rebel Without A Crew”
Now or Never 2010/I Short special thanks
Plan 666 from Outer Space 2010 Short very special thanks
Club83 2009 very special thanks
Reiki 2009 special thanks: for the inspiration
Vampire City 2: Rock ‘N Roll Zombies from Outer Space 2009 very special thanks
A Bad Day 2009 Short in memory of
Crossed 2009/I Short special thanks
The Open Road 2009 the director wishes to thank
Dead Exit 2009 Short special thanks
Deep River: The Island 2009 special thanks
Vampires in Vienna 2009 Short very special thanks
Dead Hooker in a Trunk 2009 special thanks
Vampire City 2009 very special thanks
The Spirit 2008 thanks
Take 2008/I special thanks for inspiration
The Outlaw Emmett Deemus and the Porno Queen 2008 Short special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Life After Flash 2017 Documentary filming Himself
Also Starring Austin Documentary post-production Himself
Lucha Underground 2016 TV Series Himself
The Director’s Chair 2014-2015 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini 2015 Documentary Himself
2015 Hispanic Heritage Awards 2015 TV Movie Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2011-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
The Daily Show 2014 TV Series Himself
Side by Side Extra: Volume Two 2014 Documentary Himself
Le grand journal de Canal+ 2014 TV Series documentary Himself
Made in Hollywood 2010-2014 TV Series Himself
Red Bull Presents: Robert Rodriguez 2014 Documentary short Himself
The Colbert Report 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
American Latino TV 2014 TV Series Himself
LatiNation 2013 TV Series Himself
Reel Junkie 2013 TV Series Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2007-2013 TV Series Himself
2013 ALMA Awards 2013 TV Special Himself
2012 ALMA Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
Spoilers with Kevin Smith 2012 TV Series Himself
Side by Side 2012 Documentary Himself
The Black Mamba 2011/I Short Himself
Piper’s QUICK Picks 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
On Story 2011 TV Series Himself
Decloaking the Invisible: Alien Terrain 2010 Video short Himself
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn 2010 Video documentary Himself
IMDb’s 20th Anniversary Star of the Day 2010 TV Series documentary Himself
Días de cine 2010 TV Series Himself
The Soup 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero 2008 Documentary Himself
The Hot Rods of Death Proof 2007 Video documentary short Himself
Scream Awards 2007 2007 TV Special Himself
Charlie Rose 2007 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005-2007 TV Series Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2007 TV Series Himself
My Shot With 2007 TV Series Himself
The Shark Is Still Working 2007 Documentary Himself
Scream Awards 2006 2006 TV Special Himself
Back to the Well: ‘Clerks II’ 2006 Video documentary Himself
2005 Taurus World Stunt Awards 2005 TV Special Himself
Sin City: The Premiere 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
Starz on the Set: Sin City 2005 TV Short documentary Himself
Shootout 2005 TV Series Himself
Champion 2005 Documentary Himself
George Lopez 2005 TV Series Himself
La semaine du cinéma 2004 TV Series Himself
The Making of ‘Kill Bill: Volume 2’ 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
How to Make Cool Home Movies 2004 Video short Himself (voice, uncredited)
Ten Minute Film School: Big Movies Made Cheap 2004 Video documentary short Himself (voice)
Inside Troublemaker Studios 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Ten Minute Cooking School: Puerco Pibil 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Ten Minute Flick School: Fast, Cheap and in Control 2004 Video documentary short Himself – Narrator (uncredited)
The Anti-Hero’s Journey 2004 Video documentary short Himself – Producer, Writer, Director
The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX 2004 Video documentary short Himself – Producer, Writer, Director
HBO First Look 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Film Is Dead: An Evening with Robert Rodriguez 2003 Video documentary short Himself
El Mariachi: 10 Years Later 2003 Video documentary Himself – Interviewee
Hollywood, Inc. 2002 TV Series documentary Himself
Breakfast 2002 TV Series Himself
Total Access 24/7 2002 TV Series Himself
Nulle part ailleurs cinéma 2001 TV Series Himself
The Big Breakfast 2001 TV Series Himself
Hollywood Goes to Hell 2000 TV Short documentary Himself
Ten More Minutes: Anatomy of a Shootout 1998 Video documentary short Himself – Narrator (uncredited)
The Robert Rodriguez Ten Minute Film School 1998 Video documentary short Himself – Narrator (uncredited)
Full Tilt Boogie 1997 Documentary Himself – The Director
Cinema 3 1996 TV Series Himself
Lo + plus 1996 TV Series Himself
Hotel Babylon 1996 TV Series Himself
The 9th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards 1994 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Director
Moving Pictures 1993 TV Series documentary Himself – Presenter

Archive Footage

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2015 Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
2015 Guinness World Record Guinness World Record Award El mariachi (1992)
2014 Flicker Award Matchflick Flicker Awards Best Action Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
2014 Flicker Award Matchflick Flicker Awards Best Graphic Novel Adaptation Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
2013 Anthony Quinn Award for Achievement in Motion Pictures ALMA Awards
2007 ShoWest Award ShoWest Convention, USA Director of the Year
2006 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films Sin City (2005)
2006 Austin Film Award Austin Film Critics Association Sin City (2005)
2006 OFCS Award Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Cinematography Sin City (2005)
2006 OFCS Award Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Editing Sin City (2005)
2005 Technical Grand Prize Cannes Film Festival Sin City (2005)
2005 Golden Schmoes Golden Schmoes Awards Best Director of the Year Sin City (2005)
2005 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Film Editing Sin City (2005)
2004 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
2004 Golden Satellite Award Satellite Awards Best Original Song Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
2003 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
2003 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Director (Foreign or Domestic) – Film Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
2003 Norman Lear Writer’s Award Imagen Foundation Awards
2002 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Director in a Motion Picture Spy Kids (2001)
1999 Berlinale Camera Berlin International Film Festival
1996 Silver Scream Award Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
1996 Yoga Award Yoga Awards Worst Foreign Director Desperado (1995)
1994 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best First Feature El mariachi (1992)
1994 Premio ACE Premios ACE Cinema – Best First Work El mariachi (1992)
1993 Audience Award Deauville Film Festival El mariachi (1992)
1993 Special Award National Board of Review, USA
1993 Audience Award Sundance Film Festival Dramatic El mariachi (1992)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2014 BloodGuts UK Horror Award BloodGuts UK Horror Awards Best Editing Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
2014 BloodGuts UK Horror Award BloodGuts UK Horror Awards Best Soundtrack/Score Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
2014 Audience Award SXSW Film Festival Episodic From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014)
2007 Austin Film Award Austin Film Critics Association Grindhouse (2007)
2007 Fright Meter Award Fright Meter Awards Best Director Planet Terror (2007)
2006 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Director of a Motion Picture Sin City (2005)
2006 Czech Lion Czech Lions Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film) Sin City (2005)
2006 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Director The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)
2006 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Director Sin City (2005)
2006 IOMA Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale) Sin City (2005)
2006 IOMA Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia) Sin City (2005)
2006 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Sound Mixing Sin City (2005)
2005 Palme d’Or Cannes Film Festival Sin City (2005)
2005 Rondo Statuette Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Best Film Sin City (2005)
2005 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Outstanding Original Score Sin City (2005)
2005 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Outstanding Cinematography Sin City (2005)
2005 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Outstanding Visual Effects Sin City (2005)
2005 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Outstanding Film Editing Sin City (2005)
2005 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Outstanding Sound (Mixing & Editing) Sin City (2005)
2005 SLFCA Award St. Louis Film Critics Association, US Best Director Sin City (2005)
2005 SLFCA Award St. Louis Film Critics Association, US Best Cinematography or Visual/Special Effects Sin City (2005)
2002 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Screenplay (Original or Adapted) Spy Kids (2001)
1999 ALMA Award ALMA Awards Outstanding Latino Director of a Feature Film The Faculty (1998)
1996 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Director From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
1994 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Director El mariachi (1992)
1993 Critics Award Deauville Film Festival El mariachi (1992)
1993 Grand Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival Dramatic El mariachi (1992)

2nd Place Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2007 Rondo Statuette Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Best Movie Grindhouse (2007)

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