Filmography

Antonio Banderas Filmography

More than four decades on screen, from the films of Pedro Almodóvar to Hollywood action, musicals and the voice of Puss in Boots. Browse a curated, verified selection of his film roles, newest first.

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Introduction

A career across genres

Banderas began in Spanish cinema in 1982, working repeatedly with Pedro Almodóvar before his American debut in The Mambo Kings (1992). Since then his roles have ranged from period musicals and vampire drama to swashbucklers, family franchises and intimate auteur cinema.

This archive lists a selection of feature films with his credited role, the director and the original release year. It is not yet a complete filmography; more titles will be added as each is checked. For his life story, read the full Antonio Banderas biography.

Antonio Banderas with director Pedro Almodóvar in October 2024
Antonio Banderas with Pedro Almodóvar, who directed seven of the films in this archive, October 2024. Photo: Oleg Sulkin / Voice of America, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)

Featured films

Representative roles

Six performances that show the range of his screen work, from action and musicals to Almodóvar and animation.

1995

Desperado

El Mariachi

Action, crime

Directed by Robert Rodriguez.

1996

Evita

Che

Musical, biographical

Directed by Alan Parker. Earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

1998

The Mask of Zorro

Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro

Action, swashbuckler

Directed by Martin Campbell. Earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

2011

The Skin I Live In

Dr. Robert Ledgard

Thriller, drama

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2011.

2019

Pain and Glory

Salvador Mallo

Drama

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Won him Best Actor at Cannes and his first Academy Award nomination.

2022

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots (voice)

Animated comedy, adventure

Directed by Joel Crawford.

Film archive

Films, newest to oldest

Search by title or narrow the list by decade. Both work together, and the list updates as you type.

Showing all 33 films

  1. 2024

    Babygirl

    Role: Jacob

    Premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August 2024.

    Psychological drama, thrillerDirected by Halina Reijn

  2. 2024

    Paddington in Peru

    Role: Hunter Cabot

    Comedy, familyDirected by Dougal Wilson

  3. 2023

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Role: Renaldo

    Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023.

    Adventure, actionDirected by James Mangold

  4. 2022

    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    Role: Puss in Boots (voice)

    Animated comedy, adventureDirected by Joel Crawford

  5. 2022

    Uncharted

    Role: Santiago Moncada

    Action, adventureDirected by Ruben Fleischer

  6. 2021

    Official Competition

    Role: Félix Rivero

    Premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2021; released in Spanish cinemas in 2022.

    ComedyDirected by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn

  7. 2019

    Pain and Glory

    Role: Salvador Mallo

    Won him Best Actor at Cannes and his first Academy Award nomination.

    DramaDirected by Pedro Almodóvar

  8. 2011

    Puss in Boots

    Role: Puss in Boots (voice)

    Animated fantasy, comedyDirected by Chris Miller

  9. 2011

    The Skin I Live In

    Role: Dr. Robert Ledgard

    Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2011.

    Thriller, dramaDirected by Pedro Almodóvar

  10. 2010

    You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

    Role: Greg Clemente

    Drama, romantic comedyDirected by Woody Allen

  11. 2010

    Shrek Forever After

    Role: Puss in Boots (voice)

    Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2010.

    Animated fantasy, comedyDirected by Mike Mitchell

  12. 2007

    Shrek the Third

    Role: Puss in Boots (voice)

    Animated fantasy, adventureDirected by Chris Miller and Raman Hui

  13. 2006

    Take the Lead

    Role: Pierre Dulaine

    Musical dramaDirected by Liz Friedlander

  14. 2005

    The Legend of Zorro

    Role: Alejandro de la Vega / Zorro

    Sequel to The Mask of Zorro.

    Action, swashbucklerDirected by Martin Campbell

  15. 2004

    Shrek 2

    Role: Puss in Boots (voice)

    His first film as Puss in Boots.

    Animated fantasy, comedyDirected by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon

  16. 2003

    Once Upon a Time in Mexico

    Role: El Mariachi

    Action, thrillerDirected by Robert Rodriguez

  17. 2002

    Frida

    Role: David Alfaro Siqueiros

    Biographical dramaDirected by Julie Taymor

  18. 2002

    Femme Fatale

    Role: Nicolas Bardo

    Erotic thrillerDirected by Brian De Palma

  19. 2001

    Spy Kids

    Role: Gregorio Cortez

    Spy comedy, actionDirected by Robert Rodriguez

  20. 1999

    The 13th Warrior

    Role: Ahmad ibn Fadlan

    Action, adventureDirected by John McTiernan

  21. 1998

    The Mask of Zorro

    Role: Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro

    Earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

    Action, swashbucklerDirected by Martin Campbell

  22. 1996

    Evita

    Role: Che

    Earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

    Musical, biographicalDirected by Alan Parker

  23. 1995

    Assassins

    Role: Miguel Bain

    Action, thrillerDirected by Richard Donner

  24. 1995

    Desperado

    Role: El Mariachi

    Action, crimeDirected by Robert Rodriguez

  25. 1994

    Interview with the Vampire

    Role: Armand

    Horror, fantasyDirected by Neil Jordan

  26. 1993

    Philadelphia

    Role: Miguel Álvarez

    DramaDirected by Jonathan Demme

  27. 1993

    The House of the Spirits

    Role: Pedro Tercero García

    Drama, romanceDirected by Bille August

  28. 1992

    The Mambo Kings

    Role: Néstor Castillo

    His American film debut.

    Musical dramaDirected by Arne Glimcher

  29. 1989

    Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

    Role: Ricky

    Premiered in Madrid in December 1989; released across Spain in January 1990.

    Black comedy, crimeDirected by Pedro Almodóvar

  30. 1988

    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Role: Carlos

    Screened at the Venice Film Festival in 1988.

    Black comedyDirected by Pedro Almodóvar

  31. 1987

    Law of Desire

    Role: Antonio Benítez

    Drama, comedyDirected by Pedro Almodóvar

  32. 1986

    Matador

    Role: Ángel

    Thriller, dramaDirected by Pedro Almodóvar

  33. 1982

    Labyrinth of Passion

    Role: Sadec

    His first film with Pedro Almodóvar.

    ComedyDirected by Pedro Almodóvar

Years are original release years: the first public screening or premiere, including festival premieres. Later release dates in other countries are not shown. Roles and credits were checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata in October 2026.

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