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Hristo Shopov

Hristo Shopov

Actor · Born 1964-01-04 · Sofia, Bulgaria

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Biography

​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 Inquir…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Passion of the Christ (2004) — Poncio Pilato
  2. Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) — Warden Kuss
  3. The Grey Zone (2001) — Halivni
  4. Alien Hunter (2003) — Navigator Petrenko
  5. Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (2005) — Julian Kordek
  6. I Am David (2003) — The Man
  7. Command Performance (2009) — President Petrov
  8. South Wind (2018) — Dimitar
  9. Octopus (2000) — Cruise Ship Navigator
  10. Double Identity (2009) — Serik
  11. Python 2 (2002) — Doctor
  12. Karbala (2015) — Captain Getow
  13. The Final Inquiry (2007) — Ponzio Pilato
  14. Locusts: The 8th Plague (2005) — Doctor (uncredited)
  15. Darklight (2004) — Colonel Drake
  16. Barbarossa (2009) — Rinaldo di Dassel
  17. In the Heart of the Machine (2022) — Colonel Radoev
  18. The Lark Farm (2007) — Isman
  19. Dragon Fighter (2003) — Capt. Sergei Petrov
  20. Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault (1999) — Fourth Hostage
  21. Shark Hunter (2001) — Justin French
  22. Spartacus (2004) — Maecenus
  23. South Wind (2020) — Dimitar
  24. Love.net (2011) — Filip Bogatev
  25. Barabbas (2012) — Kedar
  26. Yesterday (1988) — Ivan
  27. Asylum (2013) — Father Richard
  28. U.S. Seals (2000) — FBI agent
  29. Dragon Dynasty (2006) — King Agostino
  30. HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators (2010) — Chakyra
  31. Marines (2002) — Antonov
  32. City of Fear (2000) — Vasyl
  33. Interceptor Force 2 (2002) — Gorshkov
  34. Margarit and Margarita (1989) — Margarit
  35. Queen's Messenger (2001) — Thug with knife
  36. Dark Descent (2002) — Digger
  37. Project: Human Weapon (2001) — Bulgarian Officer
  38. General della Rovere (2011) — Col. Muller
  39. Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express (2001) — Chief du Train
  40. Resolution 819 (2008) — Momcilo Draganovic