Quick Facts
Born:
1949-09-25
Birthplace:
Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Credits:
56 Total Roles
Pedro Almodóvar
Directing
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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.
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
Law of Desire
Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
Matador
Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
The Graham Norton Show
Self
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
Dark Habits
Passagier in Bus (uncredited)
Pepi, Luci, Bom
Master of Ceremony (uncredited)
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Self
Labyrinth of Passion
Singer / Director (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pedro x Javis TV | Self |
| 2025 | A Free Man MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Alaska Revelada TV | Self |
| 2024 | Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | La Revuelta TV | Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma TV | Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Icónica Chamorro MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | El viaje de Julieta MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Making Parallel Mothers MOVIE | Self |