Happy birthday! Pedro Almodóvar turns 76 today

By Lori Macatee
Madrid
Last updated on September 24, 2025

The iconic and legendary director turns 76 on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025.

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Pedro Almodóvar is celebrating his 76th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director Pedro Almodóvar (Volver, Talk to Her, All About My Mother, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 76th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Almodóvar, a cultural icon

Born Pedro Almodóvar Caballero in Calzada de Calatrava on September 24, 1949, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Spanish history. Almodóvar's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Pedro hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Pedro Almodóvar as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 76.

Happy Birthday, Pedro, you're the best!