
Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish director, writer and producer
- Age
- 77years old
- Born
- 25 September 1949Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha
- Nationality
Spain
- Star sign
- Libra
- Years active
- 1978–2026
Known for
About Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar is a Spanish director, writer and producer. They were born on 25 September 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha. Their career spans 47 titles, among them The Skin I Live In (2011), I'm so Excited (2013) and Wild Tales (2014).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Pedro Almodóvar is A Man Called Autumn Flower (1978); in all, 46 films and 1 TV show over 48 years. They have worked as director in 25, writer in 25, producer in 17 and actor in 14. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The Skin I Live In (2011), with 117 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2020s, with 11 titles. The person they have worked with most is Agustín Almodóvar, on 39 films, among them The Skin I Live In and I'm so Excited.
Latest work
Full filmography (47)- 2026
La bola negra
Producer
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
Un hombre libre
Self
- 2024
- 2023
Strange Way of Life
Director · Writer
- 2022
- 2021
Where to watch Pedro Almodóvar
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2011
- 2014
- 2009
- 2006
- 2019
- 1999
- 1987
- 2021
Availability checked on 9 November 2026.
The best Pedro Almodóvar films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- All About My Mother 1999
- Volver 2006
- Pain and glory 2019
- Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 1987
- My life without me 2003
Family and relationships
- Siblings
- Agustín Almodóvar
Awards
All their awardsA count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Academy Awards (Oscars) (1932–2026), BAFTA Awards (1950–2026), Goya Awards (1963–2026) and Feroz Awards (2014–2026).
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1 nomination
- BAFTA Awards 1 win1 nomination
- Goya Awards 4 wins10 nominations
- Feroz Awards 3 wins5 nominations
Has worked with
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Agustín Almodóvar 39 films together The Skin I Live In, I'm so Excited and 37 more
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Alberto Iglesias 15 films together The Skin I Live In, I'm so Excited and 13 more
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Cecilia Roth 11 films together I'm so Excited, Pain and glory and 9 more
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Rossy de Palma 10 films together Broken Embraces, Julieta and 8 more
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Penélope Cruz 8 films together I'm so Excited, Broken Embraces and 6 more
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Marisa Paredes 8 films together The Skin I Live In, All About My Mother and 6 more
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Antonio Banderas 7 films together The Skin I Live In, I'm so Excited and 5 more
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Chus Lampreave 7 films together Broken Embraces, Volver and 5 more
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Carmen Machi 6 films together The Skin I Live In, I'm so Excited and 4 more
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Carmen Maura 6 films together Volver, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and 4 more
Pedro Almodóvar videos
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All (2)Questions about Pedro Almodóvar
How old is Pedro Almodóvar?
Pedro Almodóvar is 77 years old: born on 25 September 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha.
What are the best Pedro Almodóvar films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Pedro Almodóvar films are All About My Mother (1999, 8.5), Volver (2006, 8.4) and Pain and glory (2019, 8.2).
How many films and TV shows has Pedro Almodóvar been in?
MovieNCo lists 46 films and 1 TV show for Pedro Almodóvar, from A Man Called Autumn Flower (1978) to La bola negra (2026).
How many awards has Pedro Almodóvar won?
Pedro Almodóvar has won 8 awards from 17 nominations. By award: Academy Awards (Oscars), 1 nomination; BAFTA Awards, 1 of 1; Goya Awards, 4 of 10; Feroz Awards, 3 of 5. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.
What is Pedro Almodóvar's star sign?
Pedro Almodóvar is a Libra: born on 25 September.
Page reviewed on 29 November 2021.





















