Hristo Shopov
57 movies · 8 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 4, 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Also known as
- Hristo Naumov Shopov · Христо Наумов Шопов · Христо Шопов
Biography
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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.
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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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Hristo Shopov: movies and TV shows
Acting (65)
- Upcoming
- 2023
- 2022 In the Heart of the Machine
as Colonel Radoev
- 2020
- 2018 South Wind
as Dimitar
- 2015 Karbala
as Captain Getow
- 2015
- 2013 Asylum
as Father Richard
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012 Barabbas
as Kedar
- 2012
- 2012
- 2011 General della Rovere
as Col. Muller
- 2011 Operation Shmenti Capelli
as Lyubev
- 2011 Love.net
as Filip Bogatev
- 2010 HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
as Chakyra
- 2010 Undisputed III: Redemption
as Warden Kuss
- 2009 Double Identity
as Serik
- 2009 Barbarossa
as Rinaldo di Dassel
- 2009 Command Performance
as President Petrov
- 2008
- 2008 Resolution 819
as Momcilo Draganovic
- 2008 Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
as Colonnello Euerbach
- 2007 The Lark Farm
as Isman
- 2007 La masseria delle allodole
as Isman
- 2007 The Final Inquiry
as Ponzio Pilato
- 2007
- 2006 Dragon Dynasty
as King Agostino
- 2005 Locusts: The 8th Plague
as Doctor (uncredited)
- 2005 Target of Opportunity
as Major Belov
- 2005 Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
as Julian Kordek
- 2005
- 2004 Phantom Force
as Commander Vukorov
- 2004
- 2004 The Passion of the Christ
as Poncio Pilato
- 2004 Chechnya
as Chechen General
- 2004 Darklight
as Colonel Drake
- 2004 Hidden Children
as Nieder
- 2003 I Am David
as The Man
- 2003 Следвай ме
as Иван
- 2003 Alien Hunter
as Navigator Petrenko
- 2003 Dragon Fighter
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
- 2002 Interceptor Force 2
as Gorshkov
- 2002 Dark Descent
as Digger
- 2002 Python 2
as Doctor
- 2002 Marines
as Antonov
- 2001 Shark Hunter
as Justin French
- 2001 Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
as Chief du Train
- 2001 The Grey Zone
as Halivni
- 2001 Queen's Messenger
as Thug with knife
- 2001 Project: Human Weapon
as Bulgarian Officer
- 2000 Octopus
as Cruise Ship Navigator
- 2000 City of Fear
as Vasyl
- 2000 U.S. Seals
as FBI agent
- 1999 Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
as Fourth Hostage
- 1997
- 1993 Berlin '39
as Wilhelm
- 1990 The Love Summer of a Schlep
as Bratetza
- 1990 Eyes Cry Differently
as Vasil Kolev
- 1989 Margarit and Margarita
as Margarit
- 1989 Razvodi, razvodi...
as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
- 1989
- 1988 Yesterday
as Ivan
- 1986 Breathe, Little Man!
as Plamen