Quick Facts
Born1949-09-25
BirthplaceCalzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Credits62 titles
Person
Pedro Almodóvar
Actor · Director · Writer· Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Pedro Almodóvar, born in 1949, is Spain’s preeminent filmmaker, renowned for his flamboyant, melodramatic narratives that intertwine pop culture, vibrant colors, and LGBT themes. His films explore desire, family, and identity with a distinctive visual style and irreverent humor. Almodóvar co-founded El Deseo S.A. with his brother Agustín, ensuring consistent production quality and international recognition. A pivotal figure in world cinema, his work transcends borders, securing him a place among the most celebrated directors of his era.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Law of Desire
Dependiente ferretería (uncredited) · 1987
Matador
Director · 1986
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Play-Back 'La bien pagá' · 1984
Dark Habits
Passagier in Bus (uncredited) · 1983
Pepi, Luci, Bom
Master of Ceremony (uncredited) · 1980
Labyrinth of Passion
Director · 1982
Rapture
Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited) · 1980
Filmography
62 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bitter Christmas | Director | Film |
| 2026 | Bitter Christmas | Writer | Film |
| 2026 | La Bola Negra | Associate Producer | Film |
| 2025 | A Free Man | Self | Film |
| 2025 | Pedro x Javis | Self | TV |
| 2025 | Sirāt | Producer | Film |
| 2024 | The Room Next Door | Director | Film |
| 2024 | The Room Next Door | Writer | Film |
| 2023 | Fleeting Lies | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2021 | Parallel Mothers | Director | Film |
| 2019 | Pain and Glory | Director | Film |
| 2019 | The Silence of Others | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2017 | Chavela | Self | Film |
| 2016 | Julieta | Director | Film |
| 2015 | The Clan | Producer | Film |
| 2014 | Wild Tales | Producer | Film |
| 2013 | I'm So Excited! | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Life Remote Control | Film | |
| 2011 | The Skin I Live In | Director | Film |
| 2009 | Broken Embraces | Director | Film |
| 2009 | The Cannibalistic Councillor | Director | Film |
| 2009 | Broken Embraces | Writer | Film |
| 2009 | The Cannibalistic Councillor | Writer | Film |
| 2009 | The Last Summer of La Boyita | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2008 | The Headless Woman | Producer | Film |
| 2006 | Volver | Director | Film |
| 2005 | Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones | Self | Film |
| 2005 | Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido! | Director | Film |
| 2004 | Bad Education | Director | Film |
| 2004 | The Holy Girl | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2004 | Bad Education | Producer | Film |
| 2003 | My Life Without Me | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2002 | Talk to Her | Director | Film |
| 2002 | Talk to Her | Writer | Film |
| 1999 | All About My Mother | Director | Film |
| 1997 | Live Flesh | Director | Film |
| 1995 | The Flower of My Secret | Director | Film |
| 1993 | Kika | Director | Film |
| 1993 | Mutant Action | Producer | Film |
| 1991 | Madonna: Truth or Dare | Self | Film |
| 1991 | High Heels | Director | Film |
| 1990 | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! | Director | Film |
| 1988 | Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | Director | Film |
| 1987 | Law of Desire | Dependiente ferretería (uncredited) | Film |
| 1987 | Law of Desire | Director | Film |
| 1986 | Matador | Director | Film |
| 1984 | What Have I Done to Deserve This? | Play-Back 'La bien pagá' | Film |
| 1984 | What Have I Done to Deserve This? | Director | Film |
| 1983 | Dark Habits | Passagier in Bus (uncredited) | Film |
| 1983 | Dark Habits | Director | Film |
| 1982 | Labyrinth of Passion | Director | Film |
| 1982 | Labyrinth of Passion | Writer | Film |
| 1982 | Labyrinth of Passion | Producer | Film |
| 1980 | Rapture | Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1980 | Pepi, Luci, Bom | Master of Ceremony (uncredited) | Film |
| 1980 | Pepi, Luci, Bom | Director | Film |
| 1978 | What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? | Film | |
| 1978 | Salomé | Director | Film |
| 1978 | Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín! | Director | Film |
| 1978 | Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín! | Writer | Film |
| 1974 | Two Whores, or a Love Story That Ends in a Wedding | Director | Film |
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