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

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: June 20, 1968
  2. Full name: Robert Anthony Rodriguez
  3. Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
  4. Made first short film Bedhead in 1991
  5. First feature film El Mariachi won the 1992 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival
  6. Directed Sin City, the Spy Kids trilogy, and Grindhouse which he co-directed with Quentin Tarantino
  7. Was romantically linked to actresss Rose McGowanPage Six: H'wood Split Good For Jessica (July 2, 2008)
  8. Couple split in July 2008Page Six: H'wood Split Good For Jessica (July 2, 2008)

• 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

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