Who is Antonio Banderas?

Antonio Banderas is Spanish actor.

When was Antonio Banderas born?

Antonio Banderas was born in 1960.

What is Antonio Banderas known for?

Antonio Banderas is primarily known as a(n) actor, film actor, film producer, director, film director.

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Antonio Banderas is connected to: Melanie Griffith.

Antonio Banderas

Spanish actor

Born:August 10, 1960

Age:66

Zodiac Sign:Leo

Children:1

Born in:Málaga, Spain

Residence:Málaga, Spain

Languages:English, Spanish

Actor Film Actor Film Producer Director Film Director

Related People

Spouse: Melanie Griffith(1996–2015)

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Famous For

Movies & TV

PhiladelphiaInterview with the VampireIndiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyDesperadoThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Songs & Albums

Beautiful Maria of My Soul

Awards

Goya Awards (2020)European Film Award for Best Actor (2019)Galardón Camino Real (2017)Platino Honorary Award (2015)Sitges Grand Honorary Award (2014)

Antonio Banderas

Spanish actor

Biography

José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received numerous accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Goya Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Banderas made his acting debut at a small theater in Málaga, where he caught the attention of director Pedro Almodóvar, who gave the actor his film debut in the screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They have since collaborated on eight films, including Matador (1986), Law of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), The Skin I Live In (2011), and Pain and Glory (2019), the last of which earned him the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Banderas made his American film debut with the musical drama The Mambo Kings (1992), followed by roles in Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), Official Competition (2021), Babygirl (2024), and Tony (2026). He took roles in franchises playing El Mariachi in Desperado (1995) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Zorro in The Mask of Zorro (1998) and The Legend of Zorro (2005), the patriarch in the Spy Kids series (2001–2003) and voiced Puss in Boots in the Shrek films (2004–present). He has also acted in the adventure films The Expendables 3 (2014), Uncharted (2022), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), and Paddington in Peru (2024). On stage, Banderas made his Broadway theatre debut playing an Italian film director in the musical revival Nine (2003), for which he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. For his work on television, he received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles as Pancho Villa in the HBO television film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2004) and Pablo Picasso in the National Geographic anthology series Genius (2018). He made his directorial debut with the comedy film Crazy in Alabama (1999), followed by Summer Rain (2006).

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Photos

Actor Antonio Banderas at the 81st Venice International Film Festival

Foto familia de los premiados en la 34 edición de los Premios Goya

Graffiti of Antonio Banderas with caption "Talent" in Málaga, Spain. Graffiti by Juan María Rivero (Bohemio).

Detalle del mural Historia de Málaga con caricaturas de algunos de los personajes más ilustres de la historia de la ciudad, obra de Ángel Idígoras del año 2023, en la calle La Sonata, sobre uno de los muros exteriores del colegio Pintor Denis Belgrano, Málaga, España. El mural tiene una composición cronológica desde los tiempos prehistóricos hasta la actualidad. En la imagen, de izquierda a derecha, Chiquito de la Calzada, Marisol (Pepa Flores), Rockberto, Antonio Banderas, Theresa Zabell y Carlos Álvarez. También aparece Abbás Ibn Firnás sobrevolando al grupo. El bebé sentado en el suelo en la parte derecha del mural representa a los malagueños ilustres del futuro. Al fondo, a la derecha de la imagen, aparece representada la chimenea de los Guindos. El mural se terminó el 1 de junio de 2023 y se inauguró el 3 de junio.[1][2]

Detalle del mural Historia de Málaga con caricaturas de algunos de los personajes más ilustres de la historia de la ciudad, obra de Ángel Idígoras del año 2023, en la calle La Sonata, sobre uno de los muros exteriores del colegio Pintor Denis Belgrano, Málaga, España. El mural tiene una composición cronológica desde los tiempos prehistóricos hasta la actualidad. En la imagen, de izquierda a derecha, Chiquito de la Calzada, Marisol (Pepa Flores), Rockberto, Antonio Banderas, Theresa Zabell y Carlos Álvarez. El bebé sentado en el suelo en la parte derecha del mural representa a los malagueños ilustres del futuro.

Detalle del grafiti mural Lucha por lo imposible, obra de Juan María Rivero (Bohemio) y Raúl Zambrana del año 2020, en Sacaba Beach, Málaga, España. En la imagen, Pepa Flores (Marisol) y Antonio Banderas con las leyendas «Alma» y «Talento». El mural completo incluye una alegoría dedicada a la salud con el retrato de una enfermera ante la COVID-19, la leyenda «All Black Lives Matter» y los retratos de Chiquito de la Calzada, Picasso, Rockberto, el Dúo Sacapuntas, Marisol, Antonio Banderas y Dani Rovira (añadido en el año 2021).[1]