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Robert Rodriguez

Jun 20, 1968 (57 years old) in San Antonio, Texas, USA

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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Known For

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Nash Bridges
Marlo Veras
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Uncle Grandpa
Self (voice)
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The Book of Boba Fett
Dokk Strassi (voice)
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From Dusk Till Dawn
Band Member (uncredited)
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Sin City
SWAT Member (uncredited)
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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sam's Friend (uncredited)
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Self
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The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Shark (voice) (uncredited)
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Side by Side
Self
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Planet Terror
One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)

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