Antonio Banderas

Born:August 10, 1960

Place of Birth:Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Known For:Acting

Biography

Antonio Banderas, born José Antonio Domínguez Bandera on August 10, 1960, in Spain, is a multifaceted talent known for his captivating performances on both the big screen and the stage. With a career spanning several decades, Banderas has solidified his status as a versatile actor and singer, garnering numerous accolades and nominations for his exceptional work.

Making his mark in the film industry, Banderas caught the attention of audiences worldwide with his debut in Pedro Almodóvar's quirky comedy "Labyrinth of Passion" in 1982. This marked the beginning of a successful collaboration with Almodóvar, leading to memorable projects like "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" and "The Skin I Live In." Banderas's ability to embody complex characters with depth and authenticity has earned him critical acclaim.

Beyond his collaborations with Almodóvar, Banderas has graced Hollywood with his presence in a variety of films, showcasing his range as an actor. From his roles in iconic movies like "Desperado" and "The Mask of Zorro" to his portrayal of Puss in Boots in the beloved "Shrek" franchise, Banderas has left an indelible mark on the industry with his charismatic performances.

In addition to his film work, Banderas has also made a significant impact in the world of theater. His portrayal of Guido Contini in the US theatre debut of "Nine" earned him a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award, showcasing his versatility as a performer across different mediums.

Not one to be confined to a single genre or type of role, Banderas has continually pushed boundaries and taken on diverse projects that highlight his acting prowess. Whether he's delving into dramatic roles in films like "Pain and Glory" or showcasing his comedic timing in the "Spy Kids" series, Banderas consistently delivers performances that resonate with audiences.

His foray into television has also been met with acclaim, with notable roles in projects like "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" and the second season of "Genius," where his portrayal of Pablo Picasso garnered praise from critics and viewers alike. Banderas's ability to inhabit complex characters with nuance and depth has cemented his reputation as a formidable talent in the entertainment industry.

Throughout his career, Banderas has amassed a collection of accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award, a European Film Award, and nominations for prestigious honors like the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award. His dedication to his craft and his commitment to portraying characters with authenticity and depth have made him a respected figure in the world of entertainment.

As he continues to captivate audiences with his performances, Antonio Banderas remains a celebrated actor whose talent knows no bounds. With a diverse body of work that spans across film, theater, and television, he has established himself as a versatile and accomplished artist whose contributions to the industry will be remembered for years to come.

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Babygirl

Jacob

2024

A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots (voice)

2022

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

Paddington in Peru

Hunter Cabot

2024

Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Shrek 2

Puss in Boots (voice)

2004

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming and plots to destroy their marriage.

Shrek Forever After

Puss in Boots (voice)

2010

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Renaldo

2023

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Uncharted

Santiago Moncada

2022

A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots (voice)

2011

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

Interview with the Vampire

Armand

1994

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

The Expendables 3

Galgo

2014

Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.

The Skin I Live In

Dr. Robert Ledgard

2011

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

Original Sin

Luis Antonio Vargas

2001

A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.

The Mask of Zorro

Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro

1998

It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.

Spy Kids

Gregorio Cortez

2001

Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business."

The Legend of Zorro

Don Alejandro de la Vega / Zorro

2005

Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.

Desperado

El Mariachi

1995

El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, El Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves his own trail of blood.

Dolittle

King Rassouli

2020

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

El Mariachi

2003

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.

Security

Eduardo 'Eddie' Deacon

2017

An ex-special services veteran, down on his luck and desperate for work, takes a job as a security guard at a run-down mall in a rough area of town. On his first night on the job, he opens the door to a distraught and desperate young girl who has fled the hijacking of a Police motorcade that was transporting her to testify as a witness in a trial. Hot on her heels is the psychopathic hijacker and his team of henchmen, who will stop at nothing to extract and eliminate the witness.

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Aristotle Papdopolous

2021

The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid. As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman.

The 13th Warrior

Ahmed Ibh Fahdlan

1999

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

Philadelphia

Miguel Alvarez

1993

Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos

Puss in Boots (voice)

2012

Puss in Boots is on a mission to recover the Princess' stolen ruby from the notorious French thief, Whisperer. Reluctantly accompanied by three little kittens, Three Diablos, Puss must tame them before they endanger the mission.

Frida

David Alfaro Siqueiros

2002

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Gregorio Cortez

2003

Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.

The Clean Up Crew

Gabriel

2024

When a crime scene clean up crew discovers a briefcase full of money, they must out smart a criminal kingpin and corrupt FBI agents who want it back.

Assassins

Miguel Bain

1995

Assassin Robert Rath arrives at a funeral to kill a prominent mobster, only to witness a rival hired gun complete the job for him -- with grisly results. Horrified by the murder of innocent bystanders, Rath decides to take one last job and then return to civilian life. But finding his way out of the world of contract killing grows ever more dangerous as Rath falls for his female target and becomes a marked man himself.

Ruby Sparks

Mort

2012

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

Four Rooms

Man

1995

It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to place him in some outrageous predicaments. It seems that this evening's room service is serving up one unbelievable happening after another.

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Gregorio Cortez (uncredited)

2011

Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. Retired spy Marissa is called back into action, and to bond with her new stepchildren Rebecca and Cecil, she invites them along to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world.

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Gregorio Cortez

2002

Exploring the further adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have now joined the family spy business as Level 2 OSS agents. Their new mission is to save the world from a mad scientist living on a volcanic island populated by an imaginative menagerie of creatures. On this bizarre island, none of the Cortez's gadgets work and they must rely on their wits--and each other--to survive and save the day.

Shrek the Halls

Puss in Boots (voice)

2007

The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.

Automata

Jacq Vaucan

2014

Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

Haywire

Rodrigo

2011

A black ops soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and left for dead.

The 33

Mario Sepúlveda

2015

Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.

The House of the Spirits

Pedro Tercero Gareia

1993

A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.

Machete Kills

El Camaleon

2013

Ex-Federale agent Machete is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take down a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has hatched a plan to spread war and anarchy across the planet.

The Laundromat

Ramón Fonseca

2019

When a widow gets swindled out of insurance money, her search for answers leads to two cunning lawyers in Panama who hide cash for the superrich.

Pain and Glory

Salvador Mallo

2019

Salvador Mallo, a filmmaker in the twilight of his career, remembers his life: his mother, his lovers, the actors he worked with. The sixties in a small village in Valencia, the eighties in Madrid, the present, when he feels an immeasurable emptiness, facing his mortality, the incapability of continuing filming, the impossibility of separating creation from his own life. The need of narrating his past can be his salvation.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Carlos

1988

Pepa resolves to kill herself with a batch of sleeping-pill-laced gazpacho after her lover leaves her. Fortunately, she is interrupted by a deliciously chaotic series of events.

Scared Shrekless

Puss in Boots (voice)

2010

Shrek challenges Donkey, Puss in Boots and his other fairy tale character friends to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's haunted castle, telling scary stories to see who can resist becoming scared and stay the longest.

Evita

Ché

1996

The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-movie Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president and dictator Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

Knight of Cups

Tonio

2015

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence. Women provide a distraction to his daily pain, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world.

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Ricky

1990

Recently released from a mental hospital, Ricky ties up Marina, a film star he once had sex with and keeps her hostage.

Official Competition

Félix Rivero

2021

When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavour. Completing the all-star team are two actors with massive talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero and radical theatre actor Iván Torres. Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?

Acts of Vengeance

Frank Valera

2017

A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence, not to be broken until he finds out who killed his wife and daughter and has his revenge.

Take the Lead

Pierre Dulaine

2006

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

Law of Desire

Antonio Benítez

1987

Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. Antonio, an uptight young man, falls possessively in love with the director and in his passion would stop at nothing to obtain the object of his desire.

Femme Fatale

Nicolas Bardo

2002

A $10-million diamond rip-off, a stolen identity, a new life married to a diplomat. Laure Ash has risked big, won big. But then a tabloid shutterbug snaps her picture in Paris, and suddenly, enemies from Laure's secret past know who and where she is. And they all want their share of the diamond heist. Or her life. Or both.

Production

Desperado

Special Guest Director

1995

Automata

Producer

2014

Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.