Hristo Shopov
Born
January 4, 1964 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sofia, Bulgaria
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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.
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Known For

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 Lark Farm
Isman
2007

The Final Inquiry
Ponzio Pilato
2007

L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
Ponzio Pilato · (2 episodes)
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

Breathe, Little Man!
Plamen
1986