Biography and filmography

Plácido Domingo

Although born in Madrid, Spain, Placido Domingo spent a major portion of his life living in Mexico City where he graduated from the Mexico City Conservatory. His first operatic performance was in a staging of La Traviata in Monterrey playing Alfredo. He was then a Tenor for the Israel National Opera and subsequently moved to Europe.

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Movies (169)

Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration:30th Anniversary

Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration:30th Anniversary

2025

Cento e oltre. Puccini e noi

Cento e oltre. Puccini e noi

2025 · Plácido Domingo

14 Short Films About Opera

14 Short Films About Opera

2025

The Three Tenors - Birth of a Legend

The Three Tenors - Birth of a Legend

2024 · Self

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

2024 · Self

Tiempo de Zarzuela

Tiempo de Zarzuela

2023

The Sweet Taste of Success

The Sweet Taste of Success

2022 · Plácido Domingo

Love Duets

Love Duets

2021 · Conductor

The Three Tenors: From Caracalla To The World

The Three Tenors: From Caracalla To The World

2020 · Self

Plácido Domingo: At The Arena di Verona

Plácido Domingo: At The Arena di Verona

2020

The Rodriguez and the Beyond

The Rodriguez and the Beyond

2019 · Agente Rodríguez

Plácido Domingo Gala

Plácido Domingo Gala

2019 · Nabucco / Macbeth / Simon Baccanegra

La nuit espagnole

La nuit espagnole

2019 · Self : Baryton

Pavarotti

Pavarotti

2019 · Self

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann

2019

Royal Opera House: La Traviata

Royal Opera House: La Traviata

2019 · Giorgio Germont

Verdi: Macbeth

Verdi: Macbeth

2019 · Macbeth

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

2018 · Himself

El corazón del Teatro Real

El corazón del Teatro Real

2018 · Self

Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni

2018 · Conductor, Producer

The Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller

The Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller

2018 · Miller

Macbeth

Macbeth

2018 · Macbeth

Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star

Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star

2017 · Self - Tenor

The Three Tenors - The Lost Concerts

The Three Tenors - The Lost Concerts

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Roméo et Juliette - Wiener Staatsoper

Roméo et Juliette - Wiener Staatsoper

2017 · Self - Conductor, Conductor

Verdi: Nabucco

Verdi: Nabucco

2017 · Nabucco

Il Volo: Notte Magica - A Tribute To The Three Tenors 2016

Il Volo: Notte Magica - A Tribute To The Three Tenors 2016

2016

I Am La Scala

I Am La Scala

2016 · Self

The ROH Live: Nabucco

The ROH Live: Nabucco

2016 · Nabucco

Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari

Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari

2016 · Francesco Foscari

Macbeth

Macbeth

2016 · Macbeth

Helene Fischer - Weihnachten - Live aus der Hofburg Wien

Helene Fischer - Weihnachten - Live aus der Hofburg Wien

2015 · Self

Gianni Schicchi

Gianni Schicchi

2015 · Gianni Schicchi

Verdi Nabucco

Verdi Nabucco

2015 · Nabucco

Royal Opera House: I Due Foscari

Royal Opera House: I Due Foscari

2015 · Francesco Foscari

The Mariinsky II Opening Gala

The Mariinsky II Opening Gala

2015 · Self

Karajan's Magic and Myth

Karajan's Magic and Myth

2014 · Self

El Libro de la Vida

El Libro de la Vida

2014 · Skeleton Jorge (voice)

Il Trovatore

Il Trovatore

2014 · Il Conte di Luna

Il Trovatore - Staatsoper Berlin

Il Trovatore - Staatsoper Berlin

2013 · Il conte di Luna

The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche

The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche

2012 · Neptune

Jan Paweł II: Szukałem Was...

Jan Paweł II: Szukałem Was...

2011 · Self

The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride

The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride

2011 · Orest

Simon Boccanegra [The Metropolitan Opera]

Simon Boccanegra [The Metropolitan Opera]

2011 · Simon Boccanegra

Rigoletto a Mantova

Rigoletto a Mantova

2010 · Rigoletto

Traces to Nowhere: The Conductor Carlos Kleiber

Traces to Nowhere: The Conductor Carlos Kleiber

2010

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra - Teatro alla Scala

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra - Teatro alla Scala

2010 · Simon Boccanegra

The Met — Der Rosenkavalier

The Met — Der Rosenkavalier

2010 · Self - Host

In Concert at The Met

In Concert at The Met

2010 · Tenor

Amor, vida de mi vida: Zarzuelas

Amor, vida de mi vida: Zarzuelas

2009 · tenor

The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra

The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra

2009 · Self

Thaïs - Metropolitan Opera

Thaïs - Metropolitan Opera

2008 · Self - Host

Mariinsky Theatre

Mariinsky Theatre

2008 · Self

Waltraud Meier: I follow a voice within me

Waltraud Meier: I follow a voice within me

2008 · Self

Una chihuahua de Beverly Hills

Una chihuahua de Beverly Hills

2008 · Monte (voice)

3 Stars in Vienna

3 Stars in Vienna

2008 · Self

Karajan: Beauty As I See It

Karajan: Beauty As I See It

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Verdi: Otello

Verdi: Otello

2008 · Otello

Handel: Tamerlano

Handel: Tamerlano

2008 · Bajazet

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Gounod's Romeo et Juliette

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Gounod's Romeo et Juliette

2007 · Self - Conductor, Conductor

Alfano - Cyrano de Bergerac

Alfano - Cyrano de Bergerac

2007 · Cyrano di Bergerac

To Play and to Fight

To Play and to Fight

2007 · Self - Interviewee / Trumpet

Antonio Gades, la ética de la danza

Antonio Gades, la ética de la danza

2007 · Self

The First Emperor

The First Emperor

2007 · Emperor Qin

Das Waldbühnen-Konzert

Das Waldbühnen-Konzert

2006 · Self

FIFA 2006 Germany World Cup Opening Ceremony

FIFA 2006 Germany World Cup Opening Ceremony

2006

Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

2006 · Self - Tenor

Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angeles

Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angeles

2006 · Self

Luisa Fernanda

Luisa Fernanda

2006 · Vidal Hernando

Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly

2004 · Conductor

Maria Callas: Living and Dying for Art and Love

Maria Callas: Living and Dying for Art and Love

2004 · Self

A Spanish Night - Domingo - Berliner Philharmoniker

A Spanish Night - Domingo - Berliner Philharmoniker

2003

Mariachi: The Spirit of Mexico

Mariachi: The Spirit of Mexico

2003 · Host & Narrator

La Traviata

La Traviata

2002 · Conductor

Otello

Otello

2001 · Otello

Moulin Rouge, amor en rojo

Moulin Rouge, amor en rojo

2001 · Voice of Man in the Moon

Gran Gala di Verdi

Gran Gala di Verdi

2001

Sibelius - Violin Concerto / De Falla - Nights in the Gardens of Spain

Sibelius - Violin Concerto / De Falla - Nights in the Gardens of Spain

2000 · Self

The Three Tenors Christmas

The Three Tenors Christmas

1999 · Self

The Queen of Spades [The Metropolitan Opera]

The Queen of Spades [The Metropolitan Opera]

1999 · Gherman

Great Tenor Performances

Great Tenor Performances

1999 · Self

Christmas In Vienna VI

Christmas In Vienna VI

1998 · Self

Three Tenors in Paris

Three Tenors in Paris

1998 · Self

A Gala Christmas in Vienna

A Gala Christmas in Vienna

1998 · Self

Samson et Dalila

Samson et Dalila

1998 · Samson

Parsifal: The Search for the Grail

Parsifal: The Search for the Grail

1998

Gala de Reyes: Los Tres Tenores

Gala de Reyes: Los Tres Tenores

1998 · Self

Fedora

Fedora

1997 · Loris Ipanov

Carmen

Carmen

1997 · Don José

Merry Christmas from Vienna

Merry Christmas from Vienna

1996 · Self - Tenor

Gold and Silver Gala with Placido Domingo

Gold and Silver Gala with Placido Domingo

1996

La Forza del Destino - The Met

La Forza del Destino - The Met

1996 · Don Alvaro

The Transformation of the World Into Music

The Transformation of the World Into Music

1996 · Self

Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary

Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary

1996 · Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995 · Self - Performer

Otello

Otello

1995 · Otello

Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

1995 · Gabriele Adorno

Il Tabarro & Pagliacci

Il Tabarro & Pagliacci

1994 · Luigi

The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994

The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994

1994 · Self

Stiffelio - The Met

Stiffelio - The Met

1993

Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca

Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca

1993 · Mario Cavaradossi

Christmas in Vienna

Christmas in Vienna

1992 · Self

A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song

A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song

1992 · Self - Singer

Otello

Otello

1992 · Otello

Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony

Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony

1992 · Self

Europakonzert 1992 from Madrid

Europakonzert 1992 from Madrid

1992 · Self - Tenor

La Fanciulla del West

La Fanciulla del West

1992 · Dick Johnson o Ramerrez

Symphony for the Spire

Symphony for the Spire

1992

The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991

The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991

1991 · Self

La Fanciulla Del West

La Fanciulla Del West

1991 · Dick Johnson alias Ramerrez

Giuseppe Verdi - Un Ballo in Maschera

Giuseppe Verdi - Un Ballo in Maschera

1990 · Gustavo

The Original Three Tenors Concert

The Original Three Tenors Concert

1990 · Self - Tenor

Verdi: Un ballo in maschera

Verdi: Un ballo in maschera

1990 · Gustavo III

Lohengrin

Lohengrin

1990 · Lohengrin

Aida

Aida

1989 · Radamès

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

1989 · Self

Cantos Aztecas

Cantos Aztecas

1988 · Self - Solist

Carmen

Carmen

1988 · Don José

Meyerbeer: L'Africaine

Meyerbeer: L'Africaine

1988 · Vasco Da Gama

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

1987 · Self

Pagliacci

Pagliacci

1987 · Canio

Turandot

Turandot

1987 · Calaf

La Gioconda

La Gioconda

1986 · Enzo

Otello

Otello

1986 · Otello

Tosca

Tosca

1986 · Mario Cavaradossi

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Requiem

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Requiem

1986

Andrea Chénier

Andrea Chénier

1985 · Andrea Chénier

Tosca

Tosca

1985 · Cavaradossi

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

Olympic Gala

Olympic Gala

1984

Francesca da Rimini

Francesca da Rimini

1984 · Paolo Malatesta

Carmen

Carmen

1984 · Don José

Burnett Discovers Domingo

Burnett Discovers Domingo

1984 · Self

Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus

1984 · Conductor

Berlioz: Les Troyens

Berlioz: Les Troyens

1983 · Aeneas

Manon Lescaut

Manon Lescaut

1983 · Des Grieux

Puccini's La Fanciulla del West

Puccini's La Fanciulla del West

1983 · Dick Johnson

Don Carlo

Don Carlo

1983 · Don Carlo

Mario Lanza: The American Caruso

Mario Lanza: The American Caruso

1983 · Narrator

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

1983 · Self

La traviata

La traviata

1982 · Alfredo Germont

La fanciulla del West

La fanciulla del West

1982 · Dick Johnson

Verdi Ernani

Verdi Ernani

1982 · Ernani

Cavalleria rusticana

Cavalleria rusticana

1982 · Turiddu

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982 · Self

Hommage a Sevilla

Hommage a Sevilla

1981 · Himself

Andrea Chenier

Andrea Chenier

1981 · Andrea Chénier

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

1981 · Hoffmann

La Traviata - The Met

La Traviata - The Met

1981 · Alfredo Germont

Offenbach: Les Contes D'Hoffman

Offenbach: Les Contes D'Hoffman

1981

Samson et Dalila

Samson et Dalila

1981 · Samson

Georges Bizet: Carmen

Georges Bizet: Carmen

1980 · Don José

Puccini: Manon Lescaut

Puccini: Manon Lescaut

1980 · Chevalier des Grieux

Otello - The Met

Otello - The Met

1979

Luisa Miller: Metropolitan Opera

Luisa Miller: Metropolitan Opera

1979 · Rodolfo

Carmen

Carmen

1978 · Don José

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci

1978 · Turiddu / Canio

Il Trovatore - Verdi

Il Trovatore - Verdi

1978 · Manrico

Rigoletto

Rigoletto

1977 · The Duke of Mantua

Verdi: Otello

Verdi: Otello

1976 · Otello

Tosca

Tosca

1976 · Mario Cavaradossi

Cavalleria rusticana / I Pagliacci

Cavalleria rusticana / I Pagliacci

1976 · Turiddu / Canio

Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera

Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera

1975 · Gustavo III

Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Puccini's Madama Butterfly

1974 · Pinkerton

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

1970 · Self

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

1970 · Self / Tenor

Penella - El Gato Montés

Penella - El Gato Montés

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

· Cyrano

Wagner Lohengrin

Wagner Lohengrin

· Lohengrin

TV shows (36)

En la tuya o en la mía

En la tuya o en la mía

2015 · Self - Guest

Mozart in the Jungle

Mozart in the Jungle

2014 · Plácido Domingo

Stöckl

Stöckl

2013 · Self

Masterclass

Masterclass

2010 · Self

Legends

Legends

2006 · Self

El hormiguero

El hormiguero

2006 · Self - Guest

Parkinson

Parkinson

2004 · Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage)

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

2004 · Self

Beckmann

Beckmann

1999 · Self

RTL-Spendenmarathon

RTL-Spendenmarathon

1996 · Self

Fox News Sunday

Fox News Sunday

1996

Placido Domingo's Tales from the Opera

Placido Domingo's Tales from the Opera

1994 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

1991 · Self

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Plácido Domingo (voice)

Flitterabend

Flitterabend

1988 · Self - Singer

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984 · Alberto Santiago

Goldene Kamera

Goldene Kamera

1984 · Self

Wogan

Wogan

1982 · Self

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

1981 · Self

The Big Show

The Big Show

1980 · Self

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

1980 · Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978 · Self

Auf los geht's los

Auf los geht's los

1977 · Self

Schöne Stimmen

Schöne Stimmen

1972 · Self

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972 · Self, Self - Main Guest, Self (archive footage)

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

1971 · Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Juanillo, Self, Parsifal, Francisco Goya, Radamès

Das Sonntagskonzert

Das Sonntagskonzert

1969 · Self

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967 · Self

Einer wird gewinnen

Einer wird gewinnen

1964 · Self

Das aktuelle Sportstudio

Das aktuelle Sportstudio

1963 · self

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

1963 · Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Bambi

Bambi

1948 · Self