Plácido Domingo
Actor
85 years (Jan 21, 1941)Madrid, Spain
Plácido Domingo is, by now, a veteran Spanish actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Book of Life' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Most of the work sits in romance. The career now covers more than 56 years. For much of the audience, Plácido Domingo is Voice of Man in the Moon from 'Moulin Rouge!', whatever else the credits say.
Plácido Domingo
Actor
Plácido Domingo is, by now, a veteran Spanish actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Book of Life' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Most of the work sits in romance. The career now covers more than 56 years. For much of the audience, Plácido Domingo is Voice of Man in the Moon from 'Moulin Rouge!', whatever else the credits say.
89 Movies
Plays Skeleton Jorge (voice)
The Book of Life
2014
Plays Voice of Man in the Moon
Moulin Rouge!
2001
Plays Monte (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
Plays Giorgio Germont
Royal Opera House: La Traviata
2019
Plays Conductor
Die Fledermaus
1984
Plays Canio
Pagliacci
1987
Plays Otello
Verdi: Otello
2008
Plays Otello
Verdi: Otello
1976
Plays Chevalier des Grieux
Puccini: Manon Lescaut
1980
Plays Il conte di Luna
Il Trovatore - Staatsoper Berlin
2013
Plays Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi
2015
Plays Simon Boccanegra
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra - Teatro alla Scala
2010
Plays Dick Johnson o Ramerrez
La Fanciulla del West
1992
Plays Radamès
Aida
1989
Plays Andrea Chénier
Andrea Chénier
1985
Plays Don José
Carmen
1984
Plays Alfredo Germont
La traviata
1982
Plays Turiddu / Canio
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
1978
Plays Agente Rodríguez
The Rodriguez and the Beyond
2019
Plays Manrico
Il Trovatore - Verdi
1978
Plays Calaf
Turandot
1987
Plays Don José
Carmen
1988
Plays Otello
Otello
1986
Plays Miller
The Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller
2018
Plays Otello
Otello
1992
Plays Lohengrin
Lohengrin
1990
Plays Paolo Malatesta
Francesca da Rimini
1984
Plays Cavaradossi
Tosca
1985
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Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
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Love Duets
Conductor
2021
The Rodriguez and the Beyond
Agente Rodríguez
2019
La nuit espagnole
Self : Baryton
2019
Royal Opera House: La Traviata
Giorgio Germont
2019
Verdi: Macbeth
Macbeth
2019
Don Giovanni
Conductor
2018
The Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller
Miller
2018
Macbeth
Macbeth
2018
Verdi: Nabucco
Nabucco
2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Plácido Domingo and where are they from?
Plácido Domingo is 85 years old, born on January 21, 1941 in Madrid, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Plácido Domingo?
Plácido Domingo is best known for roles in Moulin Rouge!, The Book of Life, Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
How many movies has Plácido Domingo been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Plácido Domingo has appeared in 77 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Plácido Domingo's first movie?
The career of Plácido Domingo began with Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony (1970).
What is Plácido Domingo's most recent movie or series?
Plácido Domingo's most recent release is Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary, which premiered on December 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Plácido Domingo appeared in?
On television, Plácido Domingo has appeared in The Simpsons, The Cosby Show, Mozart in the Jungle, Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Plácido Domingo
1941-01-21 · Madrid, Spain
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.