Robert Rodriguez is an American director and visual effects supervisor best known for his work on the Mexico Trilogy, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Sin City, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, the Spy Kid trilogy, and Alita Battle Angel. Guinness World Records named his picture El Mariachi as the lowest-budget picture ever to gross $1 million at the box office in 201.
For his Marichi-style filmmaking, he has earned the moniker “one-man film crew”; he works as director, cinematographer, editor, and sound designer in a film.
About Net worth of Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez has amassed a sizable fortune as a result of his job as a director. his net worth was projected to be $50 million. He is the director and producer of the 1992 drama thriller film El Mariachi, which was shot on a shoestring budget of $7,225 yet grossed a stunning $2 million at the box office.
Here are some of his past films, along with their budgets and box office totals.
Movie | Released Year | Star-Cast | Budget | Box-Office |
Desperado | 1995 | Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek | $7 million | $25.4 million |
From Dusk Till Dawn | 1996 | George Clooney and Juliette Lewis | $19 million | $59.3 million |
The Faculty | 1998 | Jordana Brewster and Clea DuVall | $15 million | $63.2 million |
Spy Kids | 2001 | Carla Gugino and Alan Cumming | $35 million | $147.9 million |
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | 2002 | Alexa Vega and Holland Taylor | $38 million | $119.7 million |
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | 2003 | Daryl Sabara and Sylvester Stallone | $38 million | $197.1 million |
Once Upon a Time in Mexico | 2003 | Johnny Depp and Eva Mendes | $29 million | $98.2 million |
Sin City | 2005 | Elijah Wood and Bruce Willis | $40 million | $158.8 million |
Predators | 2010 | Adrien Brody and Topher Grace | $40 million | $127.2 million |
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World |
2011 | Jessica Alba and Joel McHale | $27 million | $85.6 million |
Alita: Battle Angel | 2019 | Rosa Salazar and Christoph Waltz | $170 million | $404.9 million |
Robert Rodriguez has 63 acres of land in Austin, Texas, as well as a castle-like ranch house.
In a Mexican Family
Robert Anthony Rodriguez was born on June 20, 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is of Latino descent and possesses American citizenship. He is the eighth child of Rebecca Villegas, a nurse, and Cecilio G. Rodriguez, a salesperson. He grew up in Texas with his seven siblings. When his father purchased a VCR with a camera, he became interested in films.
In San Antonio, he attended St. Anthony High School Seminary. He used to film footage of school football games when he was in high school. However, he was quickly sacked due to his cinematic video shooting technique. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas’ College of Communication.
Famed for his first film, ‘El Mariachi,’
El Mariachi, Robert Rodriguez’s directorial debut, was released in 1992. The film received numerous international accolades, including Audience Awards at the Sundance Film Festival. It was also inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest-budget film ever to gross $1 million at the box office.
Rodriguez followed up El Mariachi with Desperado in 1995 and Once Upon a Time in Mexico in 2003.
He also co-directed the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. He also directed the Spy Kids film franchise, which includes Spy Kids (2001), Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002), Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003), and Spy Kids 4-D: All the Time in the World (2004). (2011).
Rodriguez also co-directed Sin City (2005) with Frank Miller and Quentin Tarantino. He went on to work on the film’s sequel, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. He’s also worked as a producer on shows including From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, Matador, Lucha Underground, and Spy Kids: Mission Critical.
Robert Rodriguez, Jame Cameron, Jon Landau, and Roza Salazar at the premiere of Alita Battle Angel(SOURCE: Getty Image)
His next projects include Red 11, 100 Years, We Can Be Heroes, Hypnotic, and Machete Kills in Space.
He has five children from his marriage
Robert Rodriguez is currently living on his own. He did, however, previously date Grindhouse actress Rose McGowan in 2007. The two met while filming Grindhouse and began dating shortly after. However, after two years of dating, the two called it quits in 2009.
He was formerly married to producer and actress Elizabeth Avellan; they married on July 9, 1990, but divorced after 18 years. The ex-husband and ex-wife have five children: four males, Rocket Rodriguez, Racer Rodriguez, Rebel Rodriguez, and Rogue Rodriguez, and a daughter, Rhiannon Rodriguez.
Robert Rodriguez with his wife and children(SOURCE: Getty Image)
Despite the divorce, Avellan continued to work as a producer on many of his projects.
Date of Birth: | 1968 , June-20 |
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Age: | 52 years old |
Birth Nation: | United States of America |
Height: | 6 Feet 2 Inch |
Name | Robert Rodriguez |
Birth Name | Robert Anthony Rodriguez |
Father | Cecilio G. Rodriguez |
Mother | Rebecca Villegas |
Nationality | American |
Birth Place/City | San Antonio, Texas |
Ethnicity | Latino |
Profession | Director, Writer, Producer, |
Net Worth | $50 Million |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Weight in KG | 85 |
Divorce | Elizabeth Avellan |
Education | University of Texas |
Awards | ALMA Awards, Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festivalm, ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards |
Movies | El Mariachi, Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Sin City, Alita: Battle Angel, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Machete Kills, Spy Kids 4-D: All the Time in the World |
TV Show | From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, The Chuey Martinez Show, Spy Kids: Mission Critical, Rebel Without a Crew: The Series |
Sisters | Patricia Vonne, Rebecca Rodriguez, Angela Lanza, Tina Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rodriguez |
Siblings | Patricia Vonne, Rebecca Rodriguez, Angela Lanza, Tina Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Marcel Rodriguez and David Rodriguez |