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Pedro Almodóvar

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The most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel was born in a small town (Calzada de Calatrava) in the impoverished Spanish region of La Mancha. He arrived in Madrid in 1968, and survived by selling used items in the flea-market called El Rastro. Almodóvar couldn't study filmmaking because he didn't have the money to afford it... See full bio »

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Pedro Almodóvar Caballero
in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Hide HideDirector (33 titles)
2013 I'm So Excited
 
2011 The Skin I Live In
 
2009 Broken Embraces
 
2009 The Cannibalistic Councillor (short) (as Mateo Blanco)
 
2006/I Volver
 
2004 Bad Education
 
2002 Talk to Her
 
1999 All About My Mother
 
1997 Live Flesh (as Pedro Almodovar)
 
1995 The Flower of My Secret
 
1993 Kika (as Pedro Almodovar)
 
1991 High Heels
 
1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
 
1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
 
1987 Law of Desire (as Pedro Almodovar)
 
1986 Matador
 
1985 Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido (TV short)
 
1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This? (as Pedro Almodovar)
 
1983 Dark Habits
 
1982 Labyrinth of Passion
 
1980 Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom
 
1978 Folle... folle... fólleme Tim!
 
1978 Salomé (short)
 
1977 Sexo va, sexo viene (short)
 
1976 Muerte en la carretera (short)
 
1976 Sea caritativo (short)
 
1976 Tráiler de 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (short)
 
1975 Blancor (short)
 
1975 El sueño, o la estrella (short)
 
1975 Homenaje (short)
 
1975 La caída de Sódoma (short)
 
1974 Dos putas, o historia de amor que termina en boda (short)
 
1974 Film político (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (33 titles)
2013 I'm So Excited (screenplay)
 
2011 The Skin I Live In (screenplay)
 
2009 Broken Embraces (written by)
 
2009 The Cannibalistic Councillor (short) (written by / as Harry 'Huracán' Caine)
 
2006/I Volver
 
2004 Bad Education
 
2002 Talk to Her
 
1999 All About My Mother (writer)
 
1997 Live Flesh
 
1995 The Flower of My Secret
 
1993 Kika (screenplay / story)
 
1991 High Heels (screenplay / story)
 
1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (screenplay / story)
 
1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (screenplay / story)
 
1987 Law of Desire (screenplay / story)
 
1986 Matador (screenplay / story)
 
1985 Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido (TV short) (screenplay)
 
1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This? (as Pedro Almodovar)
 
1983 Dark Habits (written by)
 
1982 Labyrinth of Passion (screenplay / story)
 
1980 Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom (screenplay / story)
 
1978 Folle... folle... fólleme Tim! (writer)
 
1978 Salomé (short) (writer)
 
1977 Sexo va, sexo viene (short)
 
1976 Muerte en la carretera (short)
 
1976 Sea caritativo (short)
 
1976 Tráiler de 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (short)
 
1975 Blancor (short)
 
1975 El sueño, o la estrella (short)
 
1975 Homenaje (short)
 
1975 La caída de Sódoma (short)
 
1974 Dos putas, o historia de amor que termina en boda (short)
 
1974 Film político (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (13 titles)
2013 Cuéntame (TV series)
– La movida y mucho más (2013) (writer: "Suck It to Me" / performer: "Suck It to Me" / as Almodóvar)
 
2011 XVI Premio Cinematográfico José María Forqué (TV movie) (lyrics: "Un año de amor")
 
2009-2010 50 años de (TV series)
– La primera vez (2010) (writer: "Satanasa" / performer: "Satanasa")
– Canciones (2009) (writer: "Voy a ser mamá" / performer: "Voy a ser mamá" / as Almodóvar)
– Fama, todo por un sueño (2009) (writer: "Satanasa" / performer: "Satanasa")
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (2007) (writer: "Satanasa" / performer: "Satanasa" / as Almodóvar)
 
2005 El Calentito (writer: "Suck It to Me" / performer: "Suck It to Me" / as Almodóvar)
 
2004 Bad Education ("Torna a Surriento")
 
2004 The L Word (TV series)
– L'Ennui (2004) (lyrics: "Un año de amor")
 
2002 Operación triunfo (TV series)
– Episode #2.4 (2002) (lyrics: "Un año de amorUn anno d'amore)
 
1991 High Heels (lyrics: "Un año de amor" Un anno d'amore, "C'est irreparable")
 
1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (writer: "Satanasa")
 
1987 Law of Desire (writer: "Voy a ser mamá", "Susan Get Down", "Satanasa" / performer: "Voy a ser mamá", "Susan Get Down", "Satanasa" / as Almodóvar)
 
1983 Dark Habits (writer: "Suck It to Me" / performer: "Suck It to Me" / as Almodóvar)
 
1982 Labyrinth of Passion (writer: "Suck It to Me", "Gran ganga" / performer: "Suck It to Me", "Gran ganga" / as Almodóvar)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
2009 The Last Summer of La Boyita (executive producer)
 
2008 The Headless Woman (producer)
 
2005 The Secret Life of Words (executive producer)
 
2004 The Holy Girl (executive producer)
 
2004 Bad Education (producer)
 
2003 My Life Without Me (executive producer)
 
2001 The Devil's Backbone (executive producer)
 
1998 Shampoo Horns (producer)
 
1996 Mi nombre es sombra (associate producer)
 
1993 Acción mutante (producer)
 
1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (producer)
 
1982 Labyrinth of Passion (producer)
 
1982 Pestañas postizas (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (11 titles)
2004 Bad Education
Pool cleaner (uncredited)
 
1989 Delirios de amor (TV series)
– El eterno adolescente (1989)
 
1987 Law of Desire
Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
 
1986 Matador
Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
 
1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Play-Back 'La bien pagá' (as Almodovar-McNamara)
 
1983 Dark Habits
Bus passenger
 
1982 Labyrinth of Passion
Cameo appearance (performer) (uncredited)
 
1980 Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom
Maestro de ceremonias (uncredited)
 
1980 Rapture
Gloria (voice) (uncredited)
 
1979 Times of the Constitution
 
1978 ¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?
Espectador (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (9 titles)
2012 Sons of the Clouds (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2010 Barcelona era una fiesta (Underground 1970-1983) (documentary) (thanks)
 
2010 Pankh (special thanks)
 
2009 The Limits of Control (personal thanks)
 
2009 Women in Trouble (special thanks)
 
2008 Broadway Bound (short) (special thanks)
 
2007 ¡¡¡Todas!!! (short) (thanks - as Pedro)
 
2005 Sandra or Luis (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 El Calentito (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (134 titles)
2013 De Pedro a Almodóvar (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Pedro Almodóvar/Lewis Hamilton/Dara O Briain/Alison Moyet (2013) … Himself
 
2009-2013 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
1999-2013 Versión española (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.25 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #14.1 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #13.4 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #11.22 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #9.24 (2007) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2013 Premios Fotogramas de Plata 2012 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Honorary Award
 
1991-2013 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2013 Todo sobre 'Los amantes pasajeros' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Los Goya 26 edición (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2002-2012 Informe semanal (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Foreign Language Film
 
2009-2011 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Una historia de Zinemaldia (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Iñaki (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Alaska y Mario (TV series)
Himself
– Ibiza Mix (2011) … Himself
 
1984-2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
2011 Cannes Film Festival 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Arrebatados. Recordando a Iván Zulueta (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 25 fotogramas (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Cannes Film Festival 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
2010 XXIV Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Film
 
2010 30 minuts (TV series documentary)
Himself
– La catifa indiscreta (2010) … Himself
 
2010 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director (segment "Penelope Cruz")
– Haiti/Football Island/Penelope Cruz (2010) … Himself - Director (segment "Penelope Cruz")
 
2006-2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 November 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 30 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 Che tempo che fa (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.15 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 L'hebdo cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Cannes Film Festival 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2009 Buenafuente (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Mujeres al borde de un ataque de risa (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– El Neng en el Sónar (2005) … Himself
 
2002-2009 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2009 Ànima (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Hora Q (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.63 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Buscando a Penélope (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2009 Almodóvar en corto (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Resumen - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001-2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 La 2 noticias (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Coração Vagabundo (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Channel nº 4 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.70 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Newsnight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Madrid: la sombra de un sueño (TV documentary)
 
2006-2007 Noche Hache (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.92 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #1.90 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
1993-2007 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - César d'honneur / Himself - César du meilleur film étranger
– 32ème nuit des Césars (2007) … Himself
– 30ème nuit des Césars (2005) … Himself
– La 25ème nuit des Césars (2000) … Himself - César du meilleur film étranger
– 24ème nuit des Césars (1999) … Himself - César d'honneur
– La 23ème nuit des Césars (1998) … Himself - César d'honneur
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Penélope, camino a los Oscar (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006 Pedro entrevista a las actrices (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Cannes, la alfombra roja (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The 2006 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Su nombre es Chavela (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Ceremonia de apertura - 54º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 B 360º (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 El Almodóvar que nadie conoce (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999-2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2005 Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones
Himself
 
2005 Dos rombos (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.39 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Himself - Nominee 'La Mala Educacion - Bad Education'
 
2005 Estravagario (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 La nit al dia (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The 2004 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Ceremonia de apertura del festival de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques (documentary)
Himself
 
1995-2004 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2004 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Claude Berri, le dernier nabab (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay/Nominee: Best Director
 
2003 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
 
2002 La noche con Fuentes y Cía (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 El informal (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 XVI premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
2001 All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001 Ahora (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Tirititrán (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 El rayo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Oscar 2000 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
 
2000 Días de tele (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 La gran ilusión (TV series)
Himself
– ¡Átame! (2000) … Himself
 
2000 XIV premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Film & Best Director
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1999 The European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1999 46º edición de los premios Ondas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997-1999 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº180 (1999) … Himself
– Show nº85 (1997) … Himself
 
1999 Comme au cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Avisa'ns quan arribi el 2000 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.26 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Crónicas marcianas (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 XIII premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress
 
1998 ¡Qué grande es el cine! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Memoria de 'Carne trémula' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1995-1996 Nulle part ailleurs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Sense títol amb Andreu Buenafuente (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 De akí a Ketama (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1995 Dolor y vida: Un acercamiento a 'La flor de mi secreto' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 Homenaje a Lola Flores (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Fotogramas de Plata 93 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Movie Actress
 
1993 Camp Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 ¡Hola Raffaella! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Gente de primera (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Eurotrash (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 … Himself
 
1991-1993 De tú a tú (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1993 Como se hizo: Acción mutante (documentary)
Himself (as Pedro Almodovar)
 
1992 Queremos saber (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Punto y aparte (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Bouillon de culture (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Michel Piccoli (1992) … Himself
 
1991 El programa de Hermida (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Madonna: Truth or Dare (documentary)
Himself (as Pedro Almodovar)
 
1990 Com a casa (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 IV premios Goya (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
1990 Polvo de estrellas (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 February 1990 (1990) … Himself - Guest
 
1990 La mujer de tu vida (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 Viva el espectáculo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 La parada (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1990) … Himself
 
1988-1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.8 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1988) … Himself
 
1989 La tarde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1988 Juego de niños (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Mag magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Viaje con nosotros (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1986-1987 Fin de siglo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1987 Ahí te quiero ver (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1986 De jueves a jueves (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Enric, parada i fonda (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Roba neta, roba bruta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 April 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 De película (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1983-1985 La edad de oro (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1984 Fila 7 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 Caja de ritmos (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Almodóvar y McNamara)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (46 titles)
2011-2013 Cuéntame (TV series)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2011 ¿Quién fue Pilar Miró? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2010 A polos 25 (TV series)
 
2009-2010 50 años de (TV series)
 
2010 Spanish Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2009 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2009 Por la gracia de Luis (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Los mejores momentos de 'Sé lo que hicisteis' (video)
Himself
 
2009 53 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Plácido y la copla (TV movie)
 
2008 Catalunya.cat (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 A la diestra del cielo: Silvio, un cantaor rockero (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Bienvenue à Cannes (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Maquillando entre monstruos (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Hormigas blancas (TV series)
 
2007 Casting: El camino del éxito (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2007 Carmen Maura, por sí misma (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Vinte na Galega (TV series)
 
2006 El disco del año 06 (TV movie)
Himself (as Almodóvar & McNamara)
 
2006 Las 50 imágenes de nuestra vida (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 El camino de Antonio Banderas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 Las cinco caras de David LaChapelle (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2006 XX premios Goya (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 50 y más (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 El cine en las venas (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 La tierra de las 1000 músicas (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 El Calentito
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2004 Words in Progress (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 With George Bush on My Mind
Himself
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Zapping
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

La gorda Carmela, in "Star" iss. 25, 1977. See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Biographical Movies  | 16 Print Biographies  | 40 Interviews  | 14 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Pedro Almodovar | Almodovar-McNamara | Mateo Blanco | Harry 'Huracán' Caine | Almodóvar & McNamara | Almodóvar y McNamara | Pepe Patatia | Pedro

Height:

5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
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Personal Quote:

All my movies have an autobiographical dimension, but that is indirectly, through the personages. In fact, I am behind everything that happens and that is said, but I am never talking about myself in first person singular. Something in me--probably a dislike of cheap exhibitionism--stops me from approaching a project too autobiographically. See more »

Trivia:

He spent 10 years writing the script for Bad Education (a.k.a. "Bad Education"), during which time he made such acclaimed films such as All About My Mother (a.k.a. "All About my Mother") and Talk to Her (a.k.a. "Talk to Her"). The script is based upon a short story he wrote as an adolescent, which was based upon his experience at a Catholic boarding school. See more »

Trademark:

His films often portrays strong female characters and transsexuals See more »

Star Sign:

Libra