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Hristo Shopov

Born · January 4, 1964 (61 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Sofia, Bulgaria

Bio

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hristo Naumov Shopov (Bulgarian: Христо Наумов Шопов) (born January 4, 1964 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian actor. Shopov's father, Naum Shopov, is a famous Bulgarian actor as well. He is most noted for his portrayal of Pontius Pilate in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. He has become one of Bulgaria's most successful actors, making his debut in 1981 with Dishay, choveche (Breathe, Little Man!). His body of work includes many Bulgarian films such as Vchera (Yesterday) and Sledvay me (Follow Me). He has also appeared in several low-budget US film productions including Phantom Force, Target of Opportunity and Alien Hunter. In his homeland, he is best known for his role in the movie Vchera, which became a symbol of several generations. The movie tells the story of young Bulgarian people studying in an English college during Communist rule. Mary Soan, an assistant director of the film I Am David, suggested that he would be suited for the role of Pilate to Shaila Rubin, who was casting the film. After Hristo and Gibson had a brief conversation, Hristo was given the part. Shopov also played the role of Pontius Pilate in the 2006 film The Inquiry, which also cast Max von Sydow as Emperor Tiberius. He recently played the Russian premier in the upcoming Command Performance starring and directed by Dolph Lundgren. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hristo Naumov Shopov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

The Passion of the Christ

The Passion of the Christ

Undisputed III: Redemption

Undisputed III: Redemption

The Grey Zone

The Grey Zone

Alien Hunter

Alien Hunter

To Bury a Dragon

2023

In the Heart of the Machine

Colonel Radoev

2022

South Wind

Dimitar · (14 episodes)

2020

South Wind

Dimitar

2018

Karbala

Captain Getow

2015

The Petrov File

2015

Asylum

Father Richard

2013

Fourth Estate

Pavel Troianov · (12 episodes)

2013

Barabbas

Kedar · (2 episodes)

2013

Barabbas

Kedar

2012

После школы

Mikhail · (9 episodes)

2012

Where's Maggie

(51 episodes)

2012

General della Rovere

Col. Muller

2011

Operation Shmenti Capelli

Lyubev

2011

Love.net

Filip Bogatev

2011

HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators

Chakyra

2010

Undisputed III: Redemption

Warden Kuss

2010

Double Identity

Serik

2009

Barbarossa

Rinaldo di Dassel

2009

Command Performance

President Petrov

2009

Resolution 819

Momcilo Draganovic

2008

Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore

Colonnello Euerbach

2008

The Final Inquiry

Ponzio Pilato

2007

L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII

Ponzio Pilato · (2 episodes)

2007

The Lark Farm

Isman

2007

Dragon Dynasty

King Agostino

2006

Locusts: The 8th Plague

Doctor (uncredited)

2005

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Julian Kordek

2005

Target of Opportunity

Major Belov

2005

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Julian Kordek · (2 episodes)

2005

Phantom Force

Commander Vukorov

2004

Spartacus

Maecenus · (2 episodes)

2004

The Passion of the Christ

Poncio Pilato

2004

Chechnya

Chechen General

2004

Darklight

Colonel Drake

2004

I Am David

The Man

2003

Следвай ме

Иван

2003

Alien Hunter

Navigator Petrenko

2003

Dragon Fighter

Capt. Sergei Petrov

2003

Interceptor Force 2

Gorshkov

2002

Dark Descent

Digger

2002

Python 2

Doctor

2002

Marines

Antonov

2002

Shark Hunter

Justin French

2001

Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express

Chief du Train

2001

The Grey Zone

Halivni

2001

Queen's Messenger

Thug with knife

2001

Project: Human Weapon

Bulgarian Officer

2001

Octopus

Cruise Ship Navigator

2000

City of Fear

Vasyl

2000

U.S. Seals

FBI agent

2000

Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault

Fourth Hostage

1999

Don Quixote Returns

1997

Berlin '39

Wilhelm

1993

The Love Summer of a Schlep

Bratetza

1990

Margarit and Margarita

Margarit

1989

Razvodi, razvodi...

Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)

1989

Test '88

1989

Yesterday

Ivan

1988