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Hristo Shopov

ActorBorn January 4, 1964 (60 years)
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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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Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Grey Zone
  • Alien Hunter
  • In the Heart of the Machine
  • Asylum
Known For
  • The Passion of the Christ
  • Undisputed 3: Redemption
  • Love.net
  • Yesterday
  • I Am David
  • South Wind
  • Command Performance
  • Double Identity
  • Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
  • In the Heart of the Machine
  • Karbala
  • The Tree of Life
  • The Final Inquiry
  • The Lark Farm
  • South Wind
  • HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
  • Shark Hunter
  • Raptor Island
  • Dragon Fighter
  • Sword of War
  • Barabbas
  • Interceptor Force 2
  • Dragon Dynasty
  • Marines

Filmography

2022
2021
Fair Trade (TV Series) · as Ivan Kozlov
2020
Brothers (2020) (TV Series) · as Philip Karamitev
2019
South Wind (TV Series) · as Dimitar
2018
South Wind · as Dimitar
2015
Karbala · as Captain Getow
2015
2014
Asylum · as Father Richard
2013
Fourth Power (TV Series) · as Pavel Troianov
2013
Barabbas (TV Series) · as Kedar
2013
The Tree of Life (TV Series) · as Jordan Vulchev
2012
Barabbas · as Kedar
2012
После школы (TV Series) · as Mikhail
2011
Il generale Della Rovere · as Col. Muller
2011
2011
Love.net · as Filip Bogatev
2010
2010
Undisputed 3: Redemption · as Warden Kuss
2009
Double Identity · as Serik
2009
Sword of War · as Rinaldo Di Dassel
2009
Command Performance · as President Petrov
2008
Resolution 819 · as Momcilo Draganovic
2008
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore · as Colonnello Euerbach
2007
The Lark Farm · as Isman
2007
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII (TV Series) · as Ponzio Pilato
2006
The Final Inquiry · as Ponzio Pilato
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
2004
Darklight · as Colonel Drake
2004
Raptor Island · as Quinn
2004
Phantom Force · as Commander Vukorov
2004
Spartacus (TV Series) · as Maecenus
2004
The Passion of the Christ · as Poncio Pilato
2004
Cecenia · as Chechen General
2004
2003
I Am David · as The Man
2003
Sledvay me · as Иван
2003
Alien Hunter · as Navigator Petrenko
2003
Marines · as Antonov
2003
Dragon Fighter · as Capt. Sergei Petrov
2002
Interceptor Force 2 · as Gorshkov
2002
Dark Descent · as Digger
2002
Python 2 · as Doctor
2001
2001
Shark Hunter · as Justin French
2001
2001
Queen's Messenger · as Thug With Knife
2001
Mindstorm · as Bulgarian Officer
2000
Octopus · as Cruise Ship Navigator
2000
City of Fear · as Vasyl
1999
1993
Berlin '39 · as Wilhelm
1990
1989
Margarit i Margarita · as Margarit
1988
Yesterday · as Ivan

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