Rob L. Wagner (روب واقنر) (born 1954) is an American documentary filmmaker and journalist covering Middle East issues, particularly political and social topics in Saudi Arabia.

He is the author of more than 20 books,[1] including Hollywood Bohemia: The Roots of Progressive Politics in Rob Wagner's Script (Janaway Publishing, 2016),[2] Red Ink, White Lies: The Rise and Fall of Los Angeles Newspapers (Dragonflyer Press, 2000),[3] Sleeping Giant: An Illustrated History of California's Inland Empire (Stephens Press, 2003)[4] contributing author for the academic textbook Opposing Viewpoints: Islam, Vol.

In 2023, Wagner directed "Searching for Halifax NP711", a documentary film about a Royal Canadian Air Force crew shot down and killed during a bombing raid over Germany in 1945.

Most recently, he reports for The Arab Weekly, a newspaper based in London that provides political and cultural analysis of the Middle East and North Africa regions.

He is also a correspondent on Shariah-compliant/Islamic tourism for Thomson Reuters wire service, contributor for Lonely Planet and contributing columnist for the International Business Times in London.