Pedro Almodóvar
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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
160
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-09-24 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Acting

2025

Pedro x Javis as Not available

2025

A Free Man as Not available

2024

Alaska Revelada as Self

2023

Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma as Self - Guest

2023

El viaje de Julieta as Self

2023

Icónica Chamorro as Not available

2021

La Noche D as Self - Guest

2021

We Are Cinema as Self (archive footage)

2019

Todos los nombres de Sara as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2018

¡Ay, Carmen! as Self - Filmmaker

2017

Chavela as Self

2016

Late motiv as Pedro Almodóvar

2016

Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas as Self - Director (archive footage)

2011

Life Remote Control as Not available

2011

Frenesí en la gran ciudad as Self (archive footage)

2010

Brunes et Blondes as Self

2009

Wandering Heart as Self

2009

50 años de... Canciones as Self (archive footage)

2008

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired as Self (archive footage)

2005

El Calentito as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

2004

Words in Progress as Not available

1995

Lo + plus as Self - Guest

1995

God Save the Queens as Not available

1990

La mujer de tu vida as Not available

1990

Pictures of Europe as Self

1987

Law of Desire as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)

1986

Matador as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)

1985

Tatuaje as Not available

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

A Man Called Autumn Flower as Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana

1978

Tiempos de constitución as Not available

1953

The Oscars as Self
Crew

2025

Sirât Producer

2024

The Room Next Door Director

2024

The Room Next Door Writer

2023

Strange Way of Life Director

2021

Parallel Mothers Director

2020

It Snows in Benidorm Producer

2020

The Human Voice Director

2020

The Human Voice Screenplay

2019

Pain and Glory Director

2018

El Angel Producer

2017

Zama Co-Producer

2016

Julieta Director

2016

Julieta Screenplay

2015

The Clan Producer

2008

The Headless Woman Producer

2006

Volver Screenplay

2004

The Holy Girl Executive Producer

2002

Talk to Her Screenplay

1999

All About My Mother Screenplay

1996

My Name Is Shadow Associate Producer

1986

Matador Story

NaN

Bitter Christmas Director

NaN

Bitter Christmas Writer

2023

Fleeting Lies Executive Producer

2021

Parallel Mothers Screenplay

2019

The Silence of Others Executive Producer

2019

Pain and Glory Screenplay

2014

Wild Tales Producer

2013

I'm So Excited! Screenplay

2013

I'm So Excited! Director

2011

The Skin I Live In Director

2011

The Skin I Live In Screenplay

2009

Broken Embraces Director

2009

Broken Embraces Writer

2009

The Last Summer in La Boyita Executive Producer

2006

Volver Director

2005

The Secret Life of Words Executive Producer

2004

Bad Education Director

2004

Bad Education Screenplay

2004

Bad Education Producer

2003

My Life Without Me Executive Producer

2002

Talk to Her Director

1999

All About My Mother Director

1997

Live Flesh Director

1997

Live Flesh Screenplay

1995

The Flower of My Secret Screenplay

1993

Kika Director

1993

Kika Screenplay

1993

Mutant Action Producer

1991

High Heels Director

1991

High Heels Screenplay

1990

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Screenplay

1987

Law of Desire Director

1987

Law of Desire Screenplay

1986

Matador Director

1986

Matador Screenplay

1983

Dark Habits Director

1983

Dark Habits Screenplay

1982

Labyrinth of Passion Production Design

1982

Labyrinth of Passion Director

1982

Labyrinth of Passion Producer

1980

Pepi, Luci, Bom Director

1980

Pepi, Luci, Bom Screenplay

1978

Salomé Director

1978

Salomé Screenplay

1977

Complementos Screenplay

1977

Complementos Director

1976

Muerte en la carretera Screenplay

1976

Sea caritativo Screenplay

1976

Sea caritativo Director

1975

Blancor Screenplay

1975

El sueño, o la estrella Screenplay

1975

Blancor Director

1975

Homenaje Director

1975

Homenaje Screenplay

1975

La caída de Sódoma Screenplay

1975

La caída de Sódoma Director

1974

Film político Director

1974

Film político Screenplay