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Alejandro Jodorowsky is credited as a writer, film director and playwright. Alejandro Jodorowsky was born in Tocopilla, Tocopilla Province, Chile on February 17, 1929. That works out to 97 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Chile. Listed accolades include Yellow Kid Award (1998), Officer of Arts and Letters (2015), Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit (2006) and 3 more.
My Take
Jodorowsky is one of those rare figures who treats cinema as a sacrament rather than entertainment, and that fearlessness is exactly why I keep returning to his work. Films like El Topo and The Holy Mountain are messy, blasphemous, and overflowing with imagery that refuses easy interpretation, but that excess is the point. What fascinates me most is his refusal to slow down; born in 1929, he never stopped reinventing himself across film, comics, and tarot mysticism. The Incal alone reshaped graphic storytelling worldwide. He is a provocateur and a healer at once, and I admire that contradiction deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Name (Japanese)
- アレハンドロ・ホドロフスキー
- Reading
- あれはんどろ・ほどろふすきー
- Born
- February 17, 1929 (age 97)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Tocopilla, Tocopilla Province, Chile
- Occupation
- writer / film director / playwright / screenwriter / film editor
2. Background
- University
- University of Chile
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Yellow Kid Award
- 2015 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2006 Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit
- 2016 Leopard of Honour
- 2006 Time Machine Award
- 2013 Adamson Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Incal | — | |
| Notable work | El Topo | — | |
| Notable work | The Holy Mountain | — | |
| Notable work | The Saga of The Meta-Barons | — |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/alejodorowsky
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro%20Jodorowsky
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%89%E3%83%AD%E3%83%95%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q263730
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alejandro Jodorowsky born?
Born February 17, 1929 (age 97).
Where is Alejandro Jodorowsky from?
Alejandro Jodorowsky is from Tocopilla, Tocopilla Province, Chile.
What does Alejandro Jodorowsky do?
Alejandro Jodorowsky works as writer, film director, playwright, screenwriter, film editor.
What is Alejandro Jodorowsky known for?
Notable works include The Incal, El Topo, The Holy Mountain.
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