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Pedro Almodóvar

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).

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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)
  1. 2026

    La bola negra

    Producer

    8.3
  2. 2026

    Bitter Christmas

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.8
  3. 2025 5.9
  4. 2024
  5. 2024

    The Room Next Door

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.7
  6. 2023

    Strange Way of Life

    Director · Writer

    6.8
  7. 2022
  8. 2021

    Parallel Mothers

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.5

Where to watch Pedro Almodóvar

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 2011

    The Skin I Live In

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.4
  2. 2014 8.1
  3. 2009

    Broken Embraces

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    5.5
  4. 2006

    Volver

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    8.4
  5. 2019

    Pain and glory

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    8.2
  6. 1999

    All About My Mother

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    8.5
  7. 1987 8.2
  8. 2021

    Parallel Mothers

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.5

Availability checked on 9 November 2026.

The best Pedro Almodóvar films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. All About My Mother 1999 8.5
  2. Volver 2006 8.4
  3. Pain and glory 2019 8.2
  4. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 1987 8.2
  5. My life without me 2003 8.1

Family and relationships

A 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

Pedro Almodóvar videos

All (7)

Pedro Almodóvar photos

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.

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