Alejandro Jodorowsky

Directing Born Feb 17, 1929 Tocopilla, Chile 105 credits

Biography

Alejandro Jodorowsky works in directing. Born February 17, 1929 in Tocopilla, Chile. Archytele tracks 105 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Valérie Lemercier 1 shared title

Gérard Darmon 1 shared title

Patrick Timsit 1 shared title

Alice de Lencquesaing 1 shared title

Aurélien Cavagna 1 shared title

Éric Viellard 1 shared title

Sophie Mounicot 1 shared title

François Berland 1 shared title

Nicole Dubois 1 shared title

Vincent Fontannaz 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

The Dark FantasticJohn Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office

2024

Helicopter

2023

What the Forest conceals

2022

LéemeloTripping The Dark Fantastic

2021

Fake News

2019

Psychomagic: A Healing ArtPsychomagic: A Healing Art · DirectorPsychomagic: A Healing Art · BookPsychomagic: A Healing Art · Writer

2017

Violeta más viva que nunca

2016

Endless PoetryEndless Poetry · DirectorEndless Poetry · ScreenplayEndless Poetry · Executive ProducerEndless Poetry · Production Design

2015

My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

2014

Alejandro Jodorowsky's Social Psychomagic

2013

Only God Forgives · ThanksJodorowsky's DuneThe Dance of RealityThe Dance of Reality · DirectorThe Dance of Reality · Writer

2012

Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! · Original StoryNWR

2011

Drive · ThanksThe IslandForget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre

2010

A Tar

2008

Born WithoutLa colorina

2007

Niente è come sembraArrabal, Panik CineastMoebius Redux: A Life in PicturesA Conversation with Alejandro JodorowskyUna hora con Alejandro Jodorowsky

2006

Una belleza nuevaMusikantenMidnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2005

Le Cercle

2004

Rush to War

2003

Kaena: The Prophecy · DialogueNo Big DealAlejandro Jodorowsky: Interview at ICA London December 2002Alejandro Jodorowsky: Interview at ICA London December 2002 · Director

2002

Through the Night with...CherifPsicotaxiBlink Jodorowsky

1997

Jean Cocteau: Lies and TruthsJodorowsky's Phylosophycal Tales

1996

De pé a pá

1994

The Rainbow Thief · DirectorThe Jodorowsky Constellation

1993

Eurotrash

1991

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky

1989

Santa Sangre · DirectorSanta Sangre · ScreenplaySanta Sangre · Story

1980

Tusk · DirectorTusk · Screenplay

1978

Pubertinaje · Producer

1973

The Holy MountainThe Holy Mountain · DirectorThe Holy Mountain · ScreenplayThe Holy Mountain · ProducerThe Holy Mountain · Costume Design

Full Filmography

105 titles

The Dark Fantastic (2025) as Self
John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office (2025) as Self
Helicopter (2024) as Himself
What the Forest conceals (2023) as self
Léemelo (2022) as Self
Tripping The Dark Fantastic (2022) as Himself
Fake News (2021) as Mysterious man
Psychomagic: A Healing Art (2019) as Himself
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Psychomagic: A Healing Art (2019) Director
Psychomagic: A Healing Art (2019) Book
Psychomagic: A Healing Art (2019) Writer
Violeta más viva que nunca (2017) as Himself (archive footage)
Endless Poetry (2016) as Old Alejandro
Endless Poetry (2016) Director
Endless Poetry (2016) Screenplay
Endless Poetry (2016) Executive Producer
Endless Poetry (2016) Production Design
Alejandro Jodorowsky and the Seagulls (2016) as Himself
My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (2015) as Self
Alejandro Jodorowsky's Social Psychomagic (2014) as Himself
Only God Forgives (2013) Thanks
Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) as Self - Writer / Filmmaker
The Dance of Reality (2013) as Old Alejandro
The Dance of Reality (2013) Director
The Dance of Reality (2013) Writer
The Dance of Reality (2013) Producer
The Dance of Reality (2013) Production Design
The Source Family (2013) Thanks
The Voice Thief (2013) Story
Ritual - A Psychomagic Story (2013) as Fernando
Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012) Original Story
NWR (2012) as Self
Drive (2011) Thanks
The Island (2011) as Jodo
Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre (2011) as Himself
A Tar (2010)
Born Without (2008)
La colorina (2008) as Self
Niente è come sembra (2007)
Arrabal, Panik Cineast (2007) as Self
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures (2007) as Self
A Conversation with Alejandro Jodorowsky (2007)
Una hora con Alejandro Jodorowsky (2007) as Self
Una belleza nueva (2006) as Self
Musikanten (2006) as Ludwig van Beethoven
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006) as Self
Le Cercle (2005) as Self
Rush to War (2004) as Self
Kaena: The Prophecy (2003) Dialogue
No Big Deal (2003) as Pablo
Alejandro Jodorowsky: Interview at ICA London December 2002 (2003)
Alejandro Jodorowsky: Interview at ICA London December 2002 (2003) Director
Through the Night with... (2002) as Self
Cherif (2002) as Prophet
Psicotaxi (2002) as Himself
Blink Jodorowsky (2002) as Himself
Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths (1997) as Self
Jodorowsky's Phylosophycal Tales (1997) as Alejandro
De pé a pá (1996) as Self
The Rainbow Thief (1994) Director
The Jodorowsky Constellation (1994) as Self
Eurotrash (1993)
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky (1991) as Self
Santa Sangre (1989) Director
Santa Sangre (1989) Screenplay
Santa Sangre (1989) Story
Tusk (1980) Director
Tusk (1980) Screenplay
Pubertinaje (1978) Producer
The Holy Mountain (1973) as The Alchemist
The Holy Mountain (1973) Director
The Holy Mountain (1973) Screenplay
The Holy Mountain (1973) Producer
The Holy Mountain (1973) Costume Design
The Holy Mountain (1973) Original Music Composer
The Holy Mountain (1973) Production Design
The Holy Mountain (1973) Painter
The Holy Mountain (1973) Sculptor
The Holy Mountain (1973) Set Designer
Fando and Lis (1972) as Puppeteer (uncredited)
Fando and Lis (1972) Director
Fando and Lis (1972) Dialogue
Fando and Lis (1972) Screenplay
Apolinar (1972) Producer
El Topo (1970) as El Topo
El Topo (1970) Director
El Topo (1970) Original Music Composer
El Topo (1970) Production Design
El Topo (1970) Costume Design
El Topo (1970) Writer
Anticlimax (1969)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
Melodrama Sacramental (1965) as Himself
Melodrama Sacramental (1965) Director
He! Viva Dada (1965) as Self
He! Viva Dada (1965) Writer
The Severed Heads (1957)
The Severed Heads (1957) Director
The Severed Heads (1957) Writer
Bouncer Story
The Family Forest as Himself
The Eternal Voice as Old Alejandro
The Eternal Voice Director
The Eternal Voice Writer
Alejandro Jodorowsky - Conversations on the Way of the Tarot as himself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alejandro Jodorowsky best known for?

Alejandro Jodorowsky is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Only God Forgives (2013), Drive (2011), Through the Night with... (2002), De pé a pá (1996).

When and where was Alejandro Jodorowsky born?

Alejandro Jodorowsky was born on February 17, 1929 in Tocopilla, Chile.

How many credits does Alejandro Jodorowsky have?

Alejandro Jodorowsky has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2025.

What is Alejandro Jodorowsky's background in cinema and television?

Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky, known as Alejandro Jodorowsky (born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, composer and writer with a large cult following. Best known for his avant-garde films, he has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surreal images...