Robert Rodriguez Net Worth
Robert Rodriguez Net Worth is
$40 Million
Robert Rodriguez Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Robert Anthony Rodríguez is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in Mexico and his native Texas. He has directed successful and groundbreaking film sagas such as the Mexico Trilogy,... | 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 | St. Anthony Catholic High School, University of Texas at Austin |
| 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, Tina Rodriguez, Angela Lanza, Marcel Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rodriguez |
| Nicknames | Robert Anthony Rodriguez , Roberto Rodriguez , Mi Hermano Robert R. , Robert Rodríguez , The Wizard |
| Awards | Palme d'Or, ALMA Award for Industry Excellence, Golden Bear, 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 Original Score, Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Satellite Award for Best Sound, Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, Satellite Award for Best Editing, ALMA Award for Outstanding Latino Director of a Feature Film, ALMA ... |
| Movies | From Dusk till Dawn, Desperado, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Grindhouse, El Mariachi, Machete Kills, Planet Terror, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Machete, The Faculty, Sin City, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, 100 Years, ... |
| TV Shows | From Dusk till Dawn |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | 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. |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 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
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Cooper 360° | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Filmmaker |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Band Member |
| Cinema mil | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| VH1: All Access | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
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) |
Known for movies
Grindhouse (2007)
as Producer
Sin City (2005)
as Director
Planet Terror (2007)
as Producer
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
as Producer