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Javier Bardem

Actor, ProducerBorn March 1, 1969 (56 years)
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem (born 1 March 1969) is a Spanish actor. In a career that has lasted over thirty years, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, seven Goya Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

A son of actress Pilar Bardem, he first became known for such Spanish films as Jamón jamón(1992), Boca a boca (1995), Carne trémula(1997), Los lunes al sol (2002), and Mar adentro (2004). He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Reinaldo Arenas in Before Night Falls (2000), a criminal with cancer in Biutiful (2010), and Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos (2021). His portrayal of assassin Anton Chigurh in the Coen brothers' western film No Country for Old Men (2007) won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Bardem has also starred in auteur-driven films such as Woody Allen's romantic drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Terrence Malick's drama To the Wonder (2013), Darren Aronofsky's horror film mother! (2017), and Asghar Farhadi's mystery drama Everybody Knows (2018). He also acted in blockbuster films such as the James Bond film Skyfall (2012), the swashbuckler film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales(2017), the science fiction epic films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), and Disney's live-action remake The Little Mermaid (2023). On television, he portrayed José Menendez in the Netflix crime anthology series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024).

Bardem married actress Penélope Cruz in 2010, and they have two children together. In January 2018, Bardem became Greenpeace's ambassador for Antarctica's protection.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Vicky Cristina Barcelona
  • Biutiful
  • Automata
  • The Gunman
  • Goya's Ghosts
  • To the Wonder
  • The Last Face
  • Between Your Legs

Known For

  • No Country for Old Men
  • Skyfall
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Biutiful
  • The Sea Inside
  • Mother!
  • Dune: Part One
  • Vicky Cristina Barcelona
  • F1: The Movie
  • Monster (2022)
  • Before Night Falls
  • Eat Pray Love
  • The Little Mermaid
  • Live Flesh
  • Goya's Ghosts
  • Being the Ricardos
  • The Counselor
  • Love in the Time of Cholera
  • Loving Pablo
  • Everybody Knows
  • Mondays in the Sun
  • The Good Boss
  • The Gunman

Featured Videos

  • Javier Bardem On Joining The Project And Asghar Shooting In Spanish
    Javier Bardem On Joining The Project And Asghar Shooting In SpanishEverybody KnowsBehind the Scenes
  • Javier Bardem On The Film
    Javier Bardem On The FilmMother!Behind the Scenes
  • Jennifer Lawrence On Working with Javier Bardem (International)
    Jennifer Lawrence On Working with Javier Bardem (International)Mother!Behind the Scenes
  • Ed Harris On What Attracted Him To The Project
    Ed Harris On What Attracted Him To The ProjectMother!Behind the Scenes
  • Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Javier Bardem On What Attracted Him To The Project
    Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Javier Bardem On What Attracted Him To The ProjectPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesBehind the Scenes
  • Javier Bardem On Renier And The Counselor's Relationship
    Javier Bardem On Renier And The Counselor's RelationshipThe CounselorBehind the Scenes
  • Silva's Reunion With M
    Silva's Reunion With MSkyfallScene
  • Javier Bardem On His Character
    Javier Bardem On His CharacterSkyfallBehind the Scenes

Javier Bardem Filmography

2026
Dune: Part Three · as Stilgar
2026
2025
F1: The Movie · as Ruben Cervantes
2024
Spellbound · as King Solon (voice)
2024
Dune: Part Two · as Stilgar
2023
The Little Mermaid · as King Triton
2022
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile · as Hector P. Valenti
2022
Monster (2022) (TV Series) · as Jose Menendez
2022
Look at Me · as Leo
2021
Being the Ricardos · as Desi Arnaz
2021
The Good Boss · as Julio Blanco
2021
Dune: Part One · as Stilgar
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Inigo Montoya
2020
2018
Everybody Knows · as Paco
2018
Thy Kingdom Come · as Father Quintana
2017
Loving Pablo · as Pablo Escobar
2017
Mother! · as Him
2017
2016
The Last Face · as Dr. Miguel Leon
2015
The Gunman · as Felix Marti
2014
Automata · as Blue Robot (voice)
2013
The Counselor · as Reiner
2013
Scorpion in Love · as Solis
2012
To the Wonder · as Father Quintana
2012
Skyfall · as Silva
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage)
2010
Biutiful · as Uxbal
2010
Eat Pray Love · as Felipe
2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona · as Juan Antonio Gonzalo
2007
No Country for Old Men · as Anton Chigurh
2007
Love in the Time of Cholera · as Florentino Ariza
2007
Sexo en el plató · as Jimmy
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Ramón Sampedro
2006
Goya's Ghosts · as Lorenzo Casamares
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Ramón Sampedro
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Ramón Sampedro
2004
The Sea Inside · as Ramón Sampedro
2004
Collateral · as Felix Reyes-Torrena
2002
Mondays in the Sun · as Santa
2002
The Dancer Upstairs · as Agustín Rejas
2001
No News from God · as Tony Graco
2000
Before Night Falls · as Reinaldo Arenas
1999
Second Skin · as Diego
1999
1999
1998
Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law · as Sultán (uncredited)
1997
Perdita Durango · as Romeo
1997
Live Flesh · as David De Paz
1997
Airbag · as José Alberto 'amor Obsoleto'
1996
1996
1996
Ecstasy · as Rober
1996
Mambrú · as Cámara
1995
Mouth to Mouth · as Víctor Ventura
1994
Numbered Days · as Lisardo
1994
El detective y la muerte · as Det. Cornelio
1994
The Tit and the Moon · as Benito González
1993
Golden Balls · as Benito González
1993
1993
El amante bilingüe · as Limpiabotas
1992
Crónicas del mal (TV Series)
1992
Jamón, Jamón · as El Chorizo
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Reiner
1992
Tango (TV Series) · as Efraín Cifuentes
1991
Amo tu cama rica · as Antonio
1991
High Heels · as Regidor T.v.
1990
The Ages of Lulu · as Jimmy
1990
El C.I.D. (TV Series) · as Vince
1989
Brigada Central (TV Series) · as Drogadicto
1986
Segunda Enseñanza (TV Series)
1981
El poderoso influjo de la luna · as Niño Entre Gente Curiosa (uncredited)
1974
El pícaro (TV Series) · as Alonso De Niño

2025
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2024
Conan O'Brien Must Go (TV Series) · as Self
2023
2023
2022
2022
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2022
2021
2021
Night D (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
2019
Sanctuary · as Javier Bardem
2019
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2019
2019
2018
2018
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2017
Quan arribin els marcians (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2017
The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
Late Motiv (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Historia de Nuestro Cine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
2013
2012
Sons of the Clouds · as Self - Narrator
2012
Good night and Buenafuente (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
Skyfall on Set · as Self
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Premio Donostia a Julia Roberts · as Self - Presenter
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2009
2009
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
2006
El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
On n'est pas couché (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The Intermission (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
The 2004 European Film Awards · as Self - Winner
2004
The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Insider (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
APM? (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
2001
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2001
The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2001
2000
Premio Donostia a Robert De Niro · as Self - Presenter
1998
ARTE Journal Clips (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1994
La 2 Noticias (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Cartelera (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Los desayunos de TVE (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
Brisant (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Gomorron (TV Series) · as Self
1992
ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Presenter
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1979
CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1976
César Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1973
Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self
1950
Formula 1 (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator

2025
All That's Left of You · as Executive Producer
2022
Monster (2022) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
2018
2017
2016
Bigas x Bigas · as Executive Producer
2012
2007
1999
Los lobos de Washington · as Executive Producer

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