Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

1960-08-10

Biography

José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born August 10, 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. Banderas made his film debut in Pedro Almodóvar's screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They've since collaborated together on many films including Matador (1986), Law of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011). For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, Banderas earned various accolades for Best Actor including the Cannes Film Festival Award, Goya Award, and as well as nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. He's also known for several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also appeared in the first three films of the Spy Kids series (2001-2003) and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise (2004–present) and its spin-off films Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). In 2003, Banderas made his US theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. He received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the television film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2004) and the second season of Genius (2018); his portrayal of Pablo Picasso in the latter garnered him critical praise.

Also appears in

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

8.2

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

6.6

Shrek 2

Shrek 2

7.3

Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

7.4

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

6.4

Uncharted

Uncharted

6.9

The Clean Up Crew

The Clean Up Crew

4.9

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

6.6

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

6.3

The Legend of Zorro

The Legend of Zorro

6.1

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

6.1

Babygirl

Babygirl

Not yet rated

The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

6.2

Shrek the Halls

Shrek the Halls

6.4

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

6.7

Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

7.4

The Mask of Zorro

The Mask of Zorro

6.6

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

6.9

The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

6.7

Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos

Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos

6.5