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  • BIRTH 04/01/1964
  • Country Bulgaria
  • MOVIES 23

Hristo Shopov

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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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Hristo Shopov

Movies (23)

The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ
Poncio Pilato
Undisputed III: Redemption
Undisputed III: Redemption
Warden Kuss
The Grey Zone
The Grey Zone
Halivni
В сърцето на машината
В сърцето на машината
Colonel Radoev
Karol, un uomo diventato Papa
Karol, un uomo diventato Papa
Julian Kordek
Јужни ветар
Јужни ветар
Dimitar
I Am David
I Am David
The Man
La masseria delle allodole
La masseria delle allodole
Isman
Command Performance
Command Performance
President Petrov
Shark Hunter
Shark Hunter
Justin French
Barbarossa
Barbarossa
Rinaldo di Dassel
Interceptor Force 2
Interceptor Force 2
Gorshkov
Cecenia
Cecenia
Chechen General
Double Identity
Double Identity
Serik
Dragon Fighter
Dragon Fighter
Capt. Sergei Petrov
Asylum
Asylum
Father Richard
Octopus
Octopus
Cruise Ship Navigator
Karbala
Karbala
Captain Getow
Il generale della Rovere
Il generale della Rovere
Col. Muller
Python 2
Python 2
Doctor
Love.net
Love.net
Filip Bogatev
L'inchiesta
L'inchiesta
Ponzio Pilato
Résolution 819
Résolution 819
Momcilo Draganovic