Antonio Banderas
Born August 10, 1960 · Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
2
Films reviewed
7.5
Avg. rating
Tony
Best-reviewed
2026
Years active
Biography
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.
Banderas made his film debut in Pedro Almodóvar's screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They've since collaborated together on many films including Matador (1986), Law of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011). For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, Banderas earned various accolades for Best Actor including the Cannes Film Festival Award, Goya Award, and as well as nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
He's also known for several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also appeared in the first three films of the Spy Kids series (2001-2003) and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise (2004–present) and its spin-off films Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
In 2003, Banderas made his US theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. He received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the television film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2004) and the second season of Genius (2018); his portrayal of Pablo Picasso in the latter garnered him critical praise.
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“Antonio Banderas steals every scene he's in, playing a character who steals everyone's attention. Critics praise the movie for its suspenseful plot and well-executed action sequences. However, one reviewer notes that the film has been overshadowed by other shark movies, suggesting it may not be as unique or memorable as previously thought.”
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Selected Filmography
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Hollywood Squares(1998)TV Series · 5 epsas Self - Panelist
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Host
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- The View(1997)TV Series · 4 epsas Self
- The Graham Norton Show(2007)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- El hormiguero(2006)TV Series · 7 epsas Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 3 eps
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Nominee
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Leute heute(1997)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Tony Awards(1956)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Performer
- Great Performances(1971)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show(2003)TV Series · 4 epsas Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- American Idol(2002)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Good Day Live(2001)TV Series · 1 epas Self