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Robert Rodriguez is an American film director and writer who launched his career with the film, El Mariachi.

Fast Facts

Born: June 20, 1968
Full name: Robert Anthony Rodriguez
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Made first short film Bedhead in 1991
First feature film El Mariachi won the 1992 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival
Directed Sin City, the Spy Kids trilogy, and Grindhouse which he co-directed with Quentin Tarantino
Was romantically linked to actresss Rose McGowan¹
Couple split in July 2008¹

Early Life

Robert Anthony Rodriguez was born in San Antonio, Texas, where he attended St. Anthony Catholic High School. Upon graduation, he enrolled in the University of Texas where he created the daily comic strip Los Hooligans for the student newspaper. Soon after, he began a career in acting and hit it big with his critically acclaimed film El Mariachi.

Robert Rodriguez Timeline

June 20, 1968: Born
1992: El Mariachi
1995: Desperado
1996: From Dusk Till Dawn
1998: The Faculty
2001: Spy Kids
2002: Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
2003: Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2005: Sin City
2007: Grindhouse

Categories

Entertainment | Actors | Film Actors | TV Creators and Producers | Film Directors and Producers | Screenwriters and Playwrights

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Robert Rodriguez

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Robert Rodriguez Gossip and Blogs

Page Six: H'wood Split Good For Jessica (July 2, 2008)
Dlisted: MiserAlba As Barbarella?! (July 2, 2008)
VH1: Barbarella Breaks Up A Couple (July 2, 2008)
Hot Momma Gossip: Rose McGowan’s breakup gives Jessica... (July 2, 2008)
Showbiz Spy: Rose McGowan And Robert Rodriguez Split? (July 2, 2008)
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Cinematical: Robert Rodriguez in Talks to Direct 'The Jetsons'

Robert Rodriguez News and Articles

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Contactmusic.com: McGowan and Rodriquez Split (July 2, 2008)
Variety: "How to Create Some Pulp Friction"
Variety: "Weinsteins Place Big Bet on 'Grindhouse'"
Wired: "The Man Who Shot Sin City" (2005)
NPR: Sin City: Guiding a Comic to the Silver Screen (2005)

Robert Rodriguez Biographies and Profiles

Robert Rodriguez Interviews

EW.com: 'House' Mates (2006)
BBC: Robert Rodriquez Interview (2005)
The Hollywood Reporter: Robert Rodriquez (2003)
A.V. Club: Robert Rodriquez Interview (2002)
IGN: Grindhouse Interview: Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
June 20, 1968: Born
1992: Mariachi, El
1995: Desperado
1996: From Dusk Till Dawn
1998: The Faculty
2001: Spy Kids
2002: Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
2003: Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2005: Sin City
2007: Grindhouse

Robert Rodriguez DVDs and Merchandise

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