Pedro Almodóvar
Known for Directing · 58 credits
- Born
- 1949-09-25 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Also known as
- Almodóvar · Pedro Almodóvar Caballero · Pedro Almodovar · Almodovar-McNamara · Mateo Blanco · Harry 'Huracán' Caine
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
TV Shows (15)
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
La Revuelta
2024
as Self - Guest
Eurotrash
1993
Beau geste
2023
as Self
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
2023
as Self - Guest
Lo + plus
1995
as Self - Guest
Directors on Directors
2021
as Self
La Noche D
2021
as Self - Guest
Late motiv
2016
as Pedro Almodóvar
La mujer de tu vida
1990
Pedro x Javis
2025
as Self
Alaska Revelada
2024
as Self
Pongamos que hablo de
2020
as Self
Movies (43)
Matador
1986
as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
2008
as Self (archive footage)
El Calentito
2005
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Law of Desire
1987
as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
Madonna: Truth or Dare
1991
as Self
Pepi, Luci, Bom
1980
as Master of Ceremony (uncredited)
We Are Cinema
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Habits
1983
as Passagier in Bus (uncredited)
Labyrinth of Passion
1982
as Singer / Director (uncredited)
Words in Progress
2004
Wandering Heart
2009
as Self
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
1984
as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
Rapture
1980
as Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Chavela
2017
as Self
Pictures of Europe
1990
as Self
Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education
2004
as Self
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
1978
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
2014
as Self
¡Ay, Carmen!
2018
as Self - Filmmaker
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode
2020
as Self
Brunes et Blondes
2010
as Self
Frenesí en la gran ciudad
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha
2023
as Self
Todos los nombres de Sara
2019
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
God Save the Queens
1995
Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta
2010
The Making of Volver
2007
as Self
Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother
2012
as Self
A Free Man
2025
as Self
Icónica Chamorro
2023
Tiempos de constitución
1978
Tatuaje
1985
The Making of The Skin I Live In
2012
as Self
50 años de... Canciones
2009
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of All About My Mother
2012
as Self
Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones
2005
as Self
El viaje de Julieta
2023
as Self
Making Parallel Mothers
2022
as Self
Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado
2024
as Self
A Man Called Autumn Flower
1978
as Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
The Making of Pain and Glory
2020
as Self
Life Remote Control
2011
Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
as Self
About Pedro Almodóvar
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… With 58 credits spanning from 1953 to 2025, Pedro Almodóvar has appeared in 43 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Pedro Almodóvar Movies
- Matador (1986) — as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
- Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) — as Self (archive footage)
- El Calentito (2005) — as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Law of Desire (1987) — as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
- Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) — as Self
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