Hristo Shopov
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-01-04 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Sofia, Bulgaria
Hristo Shopov
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2023)
(2022)
In the Heart of the Machine
as Colonel Radoev
(2018)
South Wind
as Dimitar
(2015)
Karbala
as Captain Getow
(2015)
(2013)
Asylum
as Father Richard
(2012)
Barabbas
as Kedar
(2011)
Love.net
as Filip Bogatev
(2011)
General della Rovere
as Col. Muller
(2011)
Operation Shmenti Capelli
as Lyubev
(2010)
Undisputed III: Redemption
as Warden Kuss
(2010)
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
as Chakyra
(2009)
Double Identity
as Serik
(2009)
Barbarossa
as Rinaldo di Dassel
(2009)
Command Performance
as President Petrov
(2008)
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
as Colonnello Euerbach
(2008)
Resolution 819
as Momcilo Draganovic
(2007)
The Final Inquiry
as Ponzio Pilato
(2007)
The Lark Farm
as Isman
(2006)
Dragon Dynasty
as King Agostino
(2005)
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
as Julian Kordek
(2005)
Locusts: The 8th Plague
as Doctor (uncredited)
(2005)
Target of Opportunity
as Major Belov
(2004)
The Passion of the Christ
as Poncio Pilato
(2004)
Darklight
as Colonel Drake
(2004)
Phantom Force
as Commander Vukorov
(2004)
Chechnya
as Chechen General
(2003)
Alien Hunter
as Navigator Petrenko
(2003)
I Am David
as The Man
(2003)
Dragon Fighter
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
(2003)
Следвай ме
as Иван
(2002)
Python 2
as Doctor
(2002)
Marines
as Antonov
(2002)
Interceptor Force 2
as Gorshkov
(2002)
Dark Descent
as Digger
(2001)
The Grey Zone
as Halivni
(2001)
Shark Hunter
as Justin French
(2001)
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
as Chief du Train
(2001)
Project: Human Weapon
as Bulgarian Officer
(2001)
Queen's Messenger
as Thug with knife
(2000)
Octopus
as Cruise Ship Navigator
(2000)
U.S. Seals
as FBI agent
(2000)
City of Fear
as Vasyl
(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
(1989)
(1989)
Margarit and Margarita
as Margarit
(1988)
Yesterday
as Ivan