Padilla ( ) is a surname of Spanish origin. Notable people in various countries are listed herein.
Multiple people named José Padilla
Bolivia David Padilla (1927–2016), former president of Bolivia
Colombia José Prudencio Padilla (1784–1828), Colombian military leader
Cuba Heberto Padilla (1932–2000), Cuban poet
France Lola Artôt de Padilla (born 1880), French-Spanish soprano
Greenland Maligiaq Padilla (born 1982), Greenlandic kayaker
Honduras Carlos Padilla Velásquez (1932–2014), Honduran footballer and manager
Mexico Aarón Padilla (born 1977), Mexican footballer Ariel López Padilla (born 1962), Mexican actor Ignacio Padilla (1968–2016), Mexican writer
Nicaragua Vicente Padilla (born 1977), former Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher
Philippines Part of the Padilla family Bela Padilla (born 1991), Filipino actress and model Daniel Padilla (born 1995), Filipino actor, singer and model Kylie Padilla (born 1993), Filipino actress and model Robin Padilla (born 1969), Filipino actor and Senator Rommel Padilla (born 1965), Filipino actor, movie producer and politician Zsa Zsa Padilla (born 1964), Filipino singer and actress Rustom Padilla (born 1967), Filipino-American actress, model, entertainer comedian, and director Roy Padilla Sr. (1926–1988), Filipino politician and actor Ricarte Padilla (born 1965), Filipino politician José Padilla Sr. (1888–1945), Filipino lawyer, politician and movie actor Carlos Padilla Sr. (1909–1964), Filipino Olympic boxer and actor Carlos Padilla Jr. (born 1934), Filipino boxing referee Consuelo Padilla Osorio (1907–1987), Filipino film director
Others Ambrosio Padilla (1910–1996), elected member of the Senate of the Philippines Dennis Padilla (born 1962), Filipino actor, comedian and politician Nathaniel Padilla, Filipino sports shooter Gino Padilla (born 1964), Filipino OPM singer and songwriter
Puerto Rico Alejandro García Padilla (born 1971), Puerto Rican politician and attorney Hernán Padilla Ramírez (born 1938) is a retired Puerto Rican physician, elected without opposition as the first Hispanic president of the United States Conference of Mayors and former two-term Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Trina Padilla de Sanz (1894–1957), writer, storyteller, poet
Spain Blanca Padilla (born 1995), Spanish fashion Model Jesús Padilla Gálvez (born 1959), Spanish philosopher José Padilla (Sánchez) (1889–1960), Spanish composer Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c.1590–1664), Spanish composer who lived in what is now Mexico Martín de Padilla y Manrique, 1st Count of Santa Gadea (1540–1602) María de Padilla (c.1334-1361), Queen of Castile; wife-mistress of King Peter I of Castile
United States Aaron Padilla (artist) (born 1974), American artist and art educator Alex Padilla (born 1973), California Secretary of State and U.S. Senator Andrew Padilla, American singer Anthony Padilla (born 1987), American comedian and actor, and co-founder of the group Smosh Ashley Padilla (born 1993), American comedian and actress Craig Padilla, American ambient musician and film score composer, actor, and video producer Ernesto Padilla (born 1972), Cuban-American artist and cigarmaker Frederick M. Padilla (born 1959), 15th president of the National Defense University José Padilla (criminal) (born 1970), U.S. citizen held as enemy combatant and later convicted of having aided terrorists Leonard Padilla (born 1939), American bounty hunter Mike Padilla, American politician from Kansas Nicholas Padilla (born 1996), American baseball player Tanalís Padilla, Latin Americanist historian Vicente Padilla (born 1977), former Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher Alex Padilla (American football) (born 2001), American football player Kevin Padilla (born 1976), American martial artist
Fictional Characters Antonio “Tony” Padilla, a character in the novel and Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why Neron “Nero” Padilla, a character in the FX television series, Sons of Anarchy
See also Padilha, the Portuguese-language variant