Rodrigo Garcia

Directed the pilot episode of HBO's "Big Love," a look at contemporary polygamist Mormons in suburban Utah

Helmed the feature "Nine Lives," about nine women who resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life; earned Independent Spirit Award Nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay

With Robert Spera and Jared Rappaport, produced, directed and wrote "Fathers and Sons," a three segment movie, which aired on Showtime

Again teamed with HBO to direct several episodes "Carnivàle"

Directed several episodes of the HBO drama series "Six Feet Under"

Wrote and directed "Ten Tiny Love Stories," a series of monologues in which ten women talk about the man that made the largest impression on them

Began directing episodes of the HBO series "The Sopranos"

Was Director of Photography for the HBO movie "Gia"

Wrote first screenplay, "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her," Made feature directing debut (premiered at Sundance in 2000)

Once again worked with director Allison Anders on the segment 'The Missing Ingredient' in "Four Rooms"

Worked with director Allison Anders on "Mi vida loca/My Crazy Life"

Director of Photography for Maria Novaro's "Danzón"

Was Director of Photography for the Spanish TV adaptation of his father, Gabriel García Márquez's novel "El Verano de la Senora Forbes"

Worked as a camera operator for "Tiempo de Morir/A Time to Die," written and produced by his father Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Raised in Mexico City

Started as a production assistant; eventually began directing commercials