Directed credits
5
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Omar Rodríguez-López
Writing
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0.2
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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7
TMDB ID: 1039511
IMDb ID: nm2495959
Known for: Writing
Born: September 1, 1975
Age: 50
Place of birth: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2003 - 2025
Years active: 23
Average TMDB rating: 5.47
Wikidata: Q335579
Also known as
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López • Omar A. Rodríguez-López
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Music (1)Original Music Composer (1)
Biography
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and filmmaker. He is known for being the guitarist, songwriter and band-leader of the Mars Volta from 2001 until their breakup in 2012, and is the guitarist for the alternative rock groups At the Drive-In, Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows. He was also the bassist for the dub band De Facto. He has embarked on a solo career, both in studio and in concert, frequently described as experimental, avant-garde and/or progressive.
Movies
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6.4
Coachella
as Self (with The Mars Volta)
2006 Movie
2.7
Amalia
Director
2018 Movie
6.6
The Burning Plain
Original Music Composer
2008 Movie
5.2
Los Chidos
Director
2012 Movie
4.4
The Night Buffalo
Music
2007 Movie
7.0
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
as Self
2024 Movie
At the Drive-In: This Station Is Non-Operational
as Self
2005 Movie
Luna Rosa: La 7ª ascensión de Atabey
Director
2025 Movie
8.5
The Mars Volta - Live at the Electric Ballroom
2003 Movie
4.8
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
Director
2010 Movie
The Mars Volta - Live at Lowlands Festival 2003
Movie
5.0
El Divino Influjo de los Secretos
Director
2013 Movie
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Other Crew Work in Movies
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7.0
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
as Self
2024 Movie
The Mars Volta Live in Brazil
as Self
2023 Movie
At the Drive-In - Live at Lollapalooza 2012
as Self
2012 Movie
Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group - Work In Progress Live In LA
as Self
2010 Movie
4.8
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
as Barlam
2010 Movie
6.4
Coachella
as Self (with The Mars Volta)
2006 Movie
At the Drive-In: This Station Is Non-Operational
as Self
2005 Movie
8.5
The Mars Volta - Live at the Electric Ballroom
2003 Movie
The Mars Volta - Live at Lowlands Festival 2003
Movie