Hristo Shopov

Hristo Shopov

1964-01-04

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 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.

Also appears in

The Passion of the Christ

The Passion of the Christ

7.5

Undisputed III: Redemption

Undisputed III: Redemption

7.5

Alien Hunter

Alien Hunter

5.1

The Grey Zone

The Grey Zone

6.6

Double Identity

Double Identity

4.7

I Am David

I Am David

6.9

Dragon Dynasty

Dragon Dynasty

4.5

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

7.0

Barabbas

Barabbas

6.0

Command Performance

Command Performance

5.2

Karbala

Karbala

5.2

The Final Inquiry

The Final Inquiry

4.6

Project: Human Weapon

Project: Human Weapon

2.3

Python 2

Python 2

5.5

South Wind

South Wind

7.5

Interceptor Force 2

Interceptor Force 2

4.4

Barbarossa

Barbarossa

5.0

In the Heart of the Machine

In the Heart of the Machine

6.3

Dark Descent

Dark Descent

3.8

Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express

Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express

2.8