Pedro Almodóvar
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-09-24 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Pedro Almodóvar
Biography
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born September 25, 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.
Almodóvar is arguably the most successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker of his generation. His films, marked by complex narratives, employ the codes of melodrama and use elements of pop culture, popular songs, irreverent humor, strong colors, glossy décor and LGBT themes. Desire, passion, family and identity are among Almodóvar’s most prevalent themes. His films enjoy a worldwide following and he has become a major figure on the stage of world cinema.
He founded Spanish film production company El Deseo S.A. with his younger brother Agustín Almodóvar who has produced almost all of Pedro’s films. He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
(2024)
(2023)
(2023)
(2023)
El viaje de Julieta
as Self
(2022)
Making Parallel Mothers
as Self
(2021)
We Are Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2020)
The Making of Pain and Glory
as Self
(2019)
Todos los nombres de Sara
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
(2018)
¡Ay, Carmen!
as Self - Filmmaker
(2017)
Chavela
as Self
(2016)
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
as Self - Director (archive footage)
(2014)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2011)
(2011)
Frenesí en la gran ciudad
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
Brunes et Blondes
as Self
(2010)
(2009)
50 años de... Canciones
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Wandering Heart
as Self
(2008)
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
The Making of Volver
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
El Calentito
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2004)
(2004)
(1995)
(1991)
Madonna: Truth or Dare
as Self
(1990)
Pictures of Europe
as Self
(1987)
Law of Desire
as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
(1986)
Matador
as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
(1985)
(1984)
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
(1983)
Dark Habits
as Passagier in Bus (uncredited)
(1982)
Labyrinth of Passion
as Singer / Director (uncredited)
(1980)
Pepi, Luci, Bom
as Master of Ceremony (uncredited)
(1980)
Rapture
as Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
A Man Called Autumn Flower
as Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
Crew
Bitter Christmas
Director, Writer
A Manual for Cleaning Women
Screenplay
(2025)
Sirat
Producer
(2024)
The Room Next Door
Director, Writer
(2023)
Strange Way of Life
Director, Writer
(2021)
Parallel Mothers
Screenplay, Director
(2020)
It Snows in Benidorm
Producer
(2020)
The Human Voice
Director, Screenplay
(2019)
Pain and Glory
Director, Screenplay
(2019)
The Silence of Others
Executive Producer
(2018)
El Angel
Producer
(2017)
Zama
Co-Producer
(2016)
Julieta
Director, Screenplay
(2015)
The Clan
Producer
(2014)
Wild Tales
Producer
(2013)
I'm So Excited!
Screenplay, Director
(2011)
The Skin I Live In
Director, Screenplay
(2009)
Broken Embraces
Director, Writer
(2009)
The Cannibalistic Councillor
Writer, Director
(2009)
The Last Summer in La Boyita
Executive Producer
(2009)
The Limits of Control
Thanks
(2008)
The Headless Woman
Producer
(2006)
Volver
Director, Screenplay
(2005)
The Secret Life of Words
Executive Producer
(2005)
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!
Screenplay, Director
(2004)
Bad Education
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2004)
The Holy Girl
Executive Producer
(2003)
My Life Without Me
Executive Producer
(2002)
Talk to Her
Director, Screenplay
(1999)
All About My Mother
Director, Screenplay
(1997)
Live Flesh
Director, Screenplay
(1996)
My Name Is Shadow
Associate Producer
(1996)
Pastas Ardilla
Director, Screenplay
(1995)
The Flower of My Secret
Screenplay, Director
(1993)
Kika
Director, Screenplay
(1993)
Mutant Action
Producer
(1991)
High Heels
Director, Screenplay
(1990)
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Screenplay, Director
(1988)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
(1987)
Law of Desire
Director, Screenplay
(1986)
Matador
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1984)
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Director, Screenplay
(1983)
Dark Habits
Director, Screenplay
(1982)
Labyrinth of Passion
Production Design, Director, Producer, Writer
(1980)
Pepi, Luci, Bom
Director, Screenplay
(1978)
Salomé
Director, Screenplay
(1978)
Fuck... Fuck... Fuck Me, Tin!
Director, Writer
(1977)
Las tres ventajas de Ponte
Writer, Director
(1977)
Complementos
Screenplay, Director
(1977)
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming
Director, Writer
(1976)
Muerte en la carretera
Director, Screenplay
(1976)
Sea caritativo
Screenplay, Director
(1975)
Blancor
Screenplay, Director
(1975)
El sueño, o la estrella
Director, Screenplay
(1975)
Homenaje
Director, Screenplay
(1975)
La caída de Sódoma
Screenplay, Director
(1974)
Film político
Director, Screenplay
(1974)