Robert Rodriguez
Birthday: Born in 1968-06-20 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
Deathday: Alive
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).
TV Credits
Best Week Ever
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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 tag...
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC....
Deadline
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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....
George Lopez
Character: Robert Rodriguez
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....
The Director's Chair
Character: Self - Host
Robert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking....
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
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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....
The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Dokk Strassi (voice)
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....
The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Mayor Mok Shaiz (voice)
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....
Uncle Grandpa
Character: Self (voice)
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'."...
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Self
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....
The Book of Boba Fett
Character: Mayor Mok Shaiz / Dokk Strassi (voice)
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....
The Chef Show
Character: Self
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....
Ride with Norman Reedus
Character: Self
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....
Scream Awards
Character: Himself
An annual award show dedicated to the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres of feature films and television....
Lo + plus
Character: Self
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Character: Self
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....
Nash Bridges
Character: Marlo Veras
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner....
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Character: Self
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of directors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work....
Movie Credits
Frank Miller: American Genius
Character: Self
Explore the near half-century career of the legendary comic book artist and writer. Made for his fans following a near death experience, the documentary delves into Miller's radical and defining influence on art, storytelling and culture. Following his small town beginnings in Vermont, to New York City, Hollywood, and beyond; this intimate documentary delves into his failures, successes, self-destruction and re-discovery....
Champion
Character: Self
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....
The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Character: Self
Go behind the scenes of "Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles."...
Full Tilt Boogie
Character: Self
A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and the people who made it....
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Character: Self
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...
Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School
Character: Himself
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....
Grindhouse
Character: Extra (segment "Planet Terror") (uncredited)
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....
Planet Terror
Character: One of Abby's Henchmen (uncredited)
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....
Sin City
Character: SWAT Member (uncredited)
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....
From Dusk Till Dawn
Character: Band Member (uncredited)
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....
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Character: Shark (voice) (uncredited)
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....
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Character: Sam's Friend (uncredited)
Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants....
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
Character: Self
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....
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'
Character: Self
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....
Side by Side
Character: Self
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....
The United Monster Talent Agency
Character: Jaws Scientist
A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies....
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead
Character: Self
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....
Bullfighter
Character: Bullboy #1
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 Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Character: Self
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....
Fanarchy
Character: Self
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, Fanarc...
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Character: Self
Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II....
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Character: Punk #2
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....
Sock 'Em Dead
Character: Robert Rodriguez
Madison Davenport encounters a real vampire in her trailer while she is admiring her socks, and she uses them to fight off the vampire....
How to Make Cool Home Movies
Character: Himself (voice)
Robert Rodriguez shares how he makes home movies with this kids....
Inside Troublemaker Studios
Character: Himself
A short featurette available on the DVD for Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), released in January 2004....
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Character: Self
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...
Also Starring Austin
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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....
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
Character: Self
71 years in the making, this feature documentary experience reveals the extraordinary life journey of Hollywood's most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo....
Life After Flash
Character: Self
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....
Amelia's 25th
Character: Emilio Cruz
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....
The Black Mamba
Character: Himself
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....
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Character: Self (archive footage)
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become diehard fans of Paul Calderon? Here’s a story about Quentin Tarantino. The director who needs no introduction....
Like Tears in Rain
Character: Self
His entire life, the charismatic actor Rutger Hauer kept the outside world at a distance. His inner circle included only a small group of people, among them director and goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge. In this film, she unravels the mystery surrounding Rutger and reveals a man even more fascinating than the roles he played....