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 Antonio Banderas, one of Spain's most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous movie series.He was born Jos�� Antonio Dom��nguez Banderas on August 10, 1960, in M��laga, Andalusia, Spain. His father, Jose Dominguez, was a policeman in the Spanish civil guards. His mother, Do?a Ana Banderas Gallego, was a school teacher. Young Banderas was brought up a Roman Catholic. He wanted to play soccer professionally and made much success playing for his school team until the age of 14, albeit his dream ended when he broke his foot. At that time, he developed a passion for theatre after seeing the stage production of "Hair". Banderas began his acting studies at the School of Dramatic Arts in M��laga, and made his acting debut at a small theatre in M��laga. He was arrested by the Spanish police for performance in a play by Bertolt Brecht, because of political censorship under the rule of General Francisco Franco. Banderas spent a whole night at the police station, he had three or four such arrests while he was working with a small theatre troupe that toured all over Spain and was giving performances in small town theatres and on the street.In 1979, at age 19, he moved to Madrid in pursuit of an acting career. Being a struggling young actor, he also worked as a waiter and took small modeling jobs. At that time, he joined the troupe at the National Theatre of Spain, becoming the youngest member of the company. Banderas' stage performances caught the attention of movie director Pedro Almod��var, who cast the young actor in his movie debut Labyrinth of Passion (1982). Banderas and Almodovar joined forces in making innovative and sexually provocative movies during the 1980s. In 1984, Banderas made headlines in Spain with his performance as a gay man, making his first male-to-male on-screen kiss in Almodovar's Law of Desire (1987). Banderas' long and fruitful collaboration with Pedro Almod��var eventually prepared him for international recognition that came with his work in the Academy Award-nominated film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988). In 1991, he appeared as an object of Madonna's affection in Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991).In 1992, Banderas made his Hollywood debut with The Mambo Kings (1992). Because he did not speak English at that time, his dialogue for the movie was taught to him phonetically. Banderas shot to international fame with his sensitive performance as a lover of Tom Hanks' AIDS-infected lawyer in Philadelphia (1993), then played opposite Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994). Banderas further established himself as one of Hollywood's leading men after co-starring in Evita (1996) opposite Madonna in the title role. In 1998, he won acclaim for his portrayal of Zorro, opposite Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones, in The Mask of Zorro (1998). For the role as Zorro, Banderas took training with the Olympic national fencing team in Spain, and practiced his moves with real steel swords, then he used the lighter aluminum swords in the movie. He also took a month-long course of horse-riding before the filming. He later returned to the role in The Legend of Zorro (2005). In 1999, Banderas made his directorial debut in Crazy in Alabama (1999), starring his wife, Melanie Griffith. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros opposite Salma Hayek in Frida (2002). He voiced Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise.Banderas established himself as internationally known Latin heartthrob with charismatic looks, and was chosen as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People magazine in 1996. He won numerous awards and nominations for his works in film, including three ALMA awards and three Golden Globe nominations, among many other. From 1996 to 2014, Banderas was married to American actress Melanie Griffith and the couple have one daughter, Stella (born 1996). Outside of his acting profession, Banderas has been a passionate soccer fan and a staunch supporter of the Real Madrid Football Club. He shares time between his two residencies, one in the United States, and one in the South of Spain.
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Antonio Banderas, one of Spain's most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous movie series.He was born Jos�� Antonio Dom��nguez Banderas on August 10, 1960, in M��laga, Andalusia, Spain. His father, Jose Dominguez, was a policeman in the Spanish civil guards. His mother, Do?a Ana Banderas Gallego, was a school teacher. Young Banderas was brought up a Roman Catholic. He wanted to play soccer professionally and made much success playing for his school team until the age of 14, albeit his dream ended when he broke his foot. At that time, he developed a passion for theatre after seeing the stage production of "Hair". Banderas began his acting studies at the School of Dramatic Arts in M��laga, and made his acting debut at a small theatre in M��laga. He was arrested by the Spanish police for performance in a play by Bertolt Brecht, because of political censorship under the rule of General Francisco Franco. Banderas spent a whole night at the police station, he had three or four such arrests while he was working with a small theatre troupe that toured all over Spain and was giving performances in small town theatres and on the street.In 1979, at age 19, he moved to Madrid in pursuit of an acting career. Being a struggling young actor, he also worked as a waiter and took small modeling jobs. At that time, he joined the troupe at the National Theatre of Spain, becoming the youngest member of the company. Banderas' stage performances caught the attention of movie director Pedro Almod��var, who cast the young actor in his movie debut Labyrinth of Passion (1982). Banderas and Almodovar joined forces in making innovative and sexually provocative movies during the 1980s. In 1984, Banderas made headlines in Spain with his performance as a gay man, making his first male-to-male on-screen kiss in Almodovar's Law of Desire (1987). Banderas' long and fruitful collaboration with Pedro Almod��var eventually prepared him for international recognition that came with his work in the Academy Award-nominated film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988). In 1991, he appeared as an object of Madonna's affection in Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991).In 1992, Banderas made his Hollywood debut with The Mambo Kings (1992). Because he did not speak English at that time, his dialogue for the movie was taught to him phonetically. Banderas shot to international fame with his sensitive performance as a lover of Tom Hanks' AIDS-infected lawyer in Philadelphia (1993), then played opposite Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994). Banderas further established himself as one of Hollywood's leading men after co-starring in Evita (1996) opposite Madonna in the title role. In 1998, he won acclaim for his portrayal of Zorro, opposite Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones, in The Mask of Zorro (1998). For the role as Zorro, Banderas took training with the Olympic national fencing team in Spain, and practiced his moves with real steel swords, then he used the lighter aluminum swords in the movie. He also took a month-long course of horse-riding before the filming. He later returned to the role in The Legend of Zorro (2005). In 1999, Banderas made his directorial debut in Crazy in Alabama (1999), starring his wife, Melanie Griffith. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros opposite Salma Hayek in Frida (2002). He voiced Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise.Banderas established himself as internationally known Latin heartthrob with charismatic looks, and was chosen as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People magazine in 1996. He won numerous awards and nominations for his works in film, including three ALMA awards and three Golden Globe nominations, among many other. From 1996 to 2014, Banderas was married to American actress Melanie Griffith and the couple have one daughter, Stella (born 1996). Outside of his acting profession, Banderas has been a passionate soccer fan and a staunch supporter of the Real Madrid Football Club. He shares time between his two residencies, one in the United States, and one in the South of Spain.
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Became a huge fan of his wife, Melanie Griffith, long before he met her. He had first seen her in the film Something Wild (1986) and thought she was beautiful and later told a Spanish magazine in 1989 that he would love to meet her. In 1995, when she first arrived on the set of Two Much (1995), he sprinted out of his trailer like a starstruck schoolboy to introduce himself. Nervously, he asked her how old she was. She cursed, laughed, and finally answered she was 37. They soon became a couple and stayed together for 19 years.Became a father for the first time at age 36 when his second wife Melanie Griffith gave birth to their daughter Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith (aka Stella Banderas) on September 24, 1996.Attended and graduated from the School of Dramatic Arts in M��laga, Spain.Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award for Best Actor (Musical) for a revival of the musical "Nine".Resides in Los Angeles, California, Aspen, Colorado and Marbella, Spain.Has also provided the Spanish voice-over for Puss in Boots since his first appearance in link=tt0298148].Has one younger brother: Francisco Banderas.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 18, 2005.He listed his two favorite movies as Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) and Touch of Evil (1958).Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1996).In Spanish, his surname means "flags".Had to learn English phonetically and completely from scratch when he arrived in the United States to make a risky attempt in Hollywood.Married Ana Leza at the Church of San Nicolas in Madrid. Among those who attended were Carmen Maura and Pedro Almod��var.Despite being raised Catholic, Banderas described himself as an agnostic in a People magazine interview but added that whatever spiritual beliefs his kids may or may not have is fine with him.Formed his own touring theater group in Spain where he met director Pedro Almod��var.Ex-stepfather of Alexander Bauer and Dakota Johnson.Has his own perfume/cologne brand for men - "Blue Seduction Woman".Contrary to false claims, he is not the first Spanish actor to portray Zorro. Spanish actor Jos�� Su��rez portrayed Zorro several decades earlier in the film Lawless Mountain (1953), who is followed by another Spanish actor Carlos Quiney in the films Zorro's Latest Adventure (1969), Zorro the Invincible (1971), and Zorro, Rider of Vengeance (1971). Banderas is also not the first Latino to play Zorro; other Latinos have preceded him such as Rafael Bertrand (1964), Rodolfo de Anda (1976), and Henry Darrow (1980s).Received an honorary doctorate from Dickinson College in Carlisie, Pennsylvania. (May 2000)Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Malaga in Malaga, Spain. (May 2010)Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#24) (1995).Attended a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala in Beverly Hills, California, which raised more than $31 million. (November 2015)Has appeared with Salma Hayek in eight films: Desperado (1995), Four Rooms (1995), Frida (2002), Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Puss in Boots (2011), Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).Is a supporter of the M��laga soccer team.Ex-son-in-law of Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith. Ex-son-in-law of Concha Leza.Medal of Gold of Merit in the Fine Arts of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (La Coru?a, 15 October 2008).Ex-brother-in-law of actress Tracy Griffith and production designer Clay A. Griffith.Nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category for his role as Pablo Picasso in Genius (2017), but lost out to Darren Criss.Nominated for the 2019 Golden Globe Award in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television category for his role as Pablo Picasso in Genius (2017), but lost out to Darren Criss for American Crime Story (2016).Born at 9:00 PM (MET). |
| Name: |
Antonio Banderas |
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Actor,Producer,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Writer |
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| Model rank: |
280 |
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| Height: |
5' 8?' (1.74 m) |
| Biography: |
Antonio Banderas, one of Spain\'s most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous movie series.He was born Jos�� Antonio Dom��ng |
| Trivia: |
Became a huge fan of his wife, Melanie Griffith, long before he met her. He had first seen her in the film Something Wild (1986) and thought she was beautiful and later told a Spanish magazine in 1989 that he would love to meet her. In 1995, when she first arrived on the set of Two Much (1995), he sprinted out of his trailer like a starstruck schoolboy to introduce himself. Nervously, he asked her how old she was. She cursed, laughed, and finally answered she was 37. They soon became a couple and stayed together for 19 years.Became a father for the first time at age 36 when his second wife Melanie Griffith gave birth to their daughter Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith (aka Stella Banderas) on September 24, 1996.Attended and graduated from the School of Dramatic Arts in M��laga, Spain.Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award for Best Actor (Musical) for a revival of the musical "Nine".Resides in Los Angeles, California, Aspen, Colorado and Marbella, Spain.Has also provided the Spanish voice-over for Puss in Boots since his first appearance in link=tt0298148].Has one younger brother: Francisco Banderas.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 18, 2005.He listed his two favorite movies as Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) and Touch of Evil (1958).Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1996).In Spanish, his surname means "flags".Had to learn English phonetically and completely from scratch when he arrived in the United States to make a risky attempt in Hollywood.Married Ana Leza at the Church of San Nicolas in Madrid. Among those who attended were Carmen Maura and Pedro Almod��var.Despite being raised Catholic, Banderas described himself as an agnostic in a People magazine interview but added that whatever spiritual beliefs his kids may or may not have is fine with him.Formed his own touring theater group in Spain where he met director Pedro Almod��var.Ex-stepfather of Alexander Bauer and Dakota Johnson.Has his own perfume/cologne brand for men - "Blue Seduction Woman".Contrary to false claims, he is not the first Spanish actor to portray Zorro. Spanish actor Jos�� Su��rez portrayed Zorro several decades earlier in the film Lawless Mountain (1953), who is followed by another Spanish actor Carlos Quiney in the films Zorro's Latest Adventure (1969), Zorro the Invincible (1971), and Zorro, Rider of Vengeance (1971). Banderas is also not the first Latino to play Zorro; other Latinos have preceded him such as Rafael Bertrand (1964), Rodolfo de Anda (1976), and Henry Darrow (1980s).Received an honorary doctorate from Dickinson College in Carlisie, Pennsylvania. (May 2000)Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Malaga in Malaga, Spain. (May 2010)Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#24) (1995).Attended a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala in Beverly Hills, California, which raised more than $31 million. (November 2015)Has appeared with Salma Hayek in eight films: Desperado (1995), Four Rooms (1995), Frida (2002), Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Puss in Boots (2011), Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).Is a supporter of the M��laga soccer team.Ex-son-in-law of Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith. Ex-son-in-law of Concha Leza.Medal of Gold of Merit in the Fine Arts of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (La Coru?a, 15 October 2008).Ex-brother-in-law of actress Tracy Griffith and production designer Clay A. Griffith.Nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category for his role as Pablo Picasso in Genius (2017), but lost out to Darren Criss.Nominated for the 2019 Golden Globe Award in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television category for his role as Pablo Picasso in Genius (2017), but lost out to Darren Criss for American Crime Story (2016).Born at 9:00 PM (MET). |
| Trademarks: |
Andalusian accent
Deep smooth voice
Often cast by Robert Rodriguez
Often cast in Pedro Almod��var's films. |
| Quotes: |
I don't want anything I don't deserve, [but] if they offer me more money, I'm not stupid.
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[on his wife, Melanie Griffith, having more plastic surgery] This lust for beauty is a terrible thing. I've forbidden her from ever going to a cosmetic surgeon again. It is something we have agreed to for the sake of our marriage.
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If they had offered me James Bond, I probably couldn't have gone to England anymore in my life. James Bond with an accent? That would have been something.
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I hate that cat ["Puss in Boots" from Shrek 2 (2004)]. Ever since he appeared in my life he's more important than me. Now women always say, "Oh, I love that cat. He's so cute". Before, it was, "I loved you in [The Mask of Zorro (1998)]. And sometimes you think, "Is she saying that because she has some other... intention?" But no. They love the cat, and they hate me.
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To be married in our profession is not an easy thing. There's too many beautiful people around, very interesting people. It's just a matter of really having-being patient and probably having the capacity and the faith of falling in love with your own wife again. That happens to me. |
| Salaries: |
The Body (2001) - $12,000,000
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Evita (1997) - $4,000,000 |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
(1980) Stage: Appeared in "La historia de Los Tarantos", by Alfredo Ma?as. Diredted by Luis Balaguer.
(1981) Stage: Appeared in "La hija del aire", by Pedro Calder��n de la Barca. Directed by Llu��s Pasqual. Centro Dram��tico Nacional |
| Spouse: |
Melanie Griffith (May 14, 1996 - December 4, 2015) (divorced, 1 child)Ana Leza (July 27, 1987 - 1996) (divorced) |
| Children: |
Stella Banderas |
| Parents: |
Ana Banderas Gallego
Jos�� Dom��nguez Prieto |
| Relatives: |
Francisco Dom��nguez Banderas (Sibling) |
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