Berger is a screenwriter and producer who was born with the name Pablo Berger Uranga. He directed his first feature film Mama in 1988 with Álex de la Iglesia as artistic collaborator. He studied at a university in New York, and upon graduation worked there as a professor at the Film Academy. At the same time he worked as a music producer. In 2003, he directed the film Torremolinos 73, in Spanish-Danish co-production and starring Mads Mikkelsen in a smaller role, which was shown on several international film festivals. After eight years he directed his next film, the black and white silent drama Snow White (Blancanieves, 2012). It was a big international success and the Spanish candidate for an Oscar in the category Best Foreign Film in 2013. It also won ten Goya awards, including those for best film and screenplay. He is currently working on his next film Abracadabra (2017.).