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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Known for
The Passion of the Christ
Poncio Pilato
Where's Maggie
Undisputed III: Redemption
Warden Kuss
South Wind
Dimitar
После школы
Mikhail
Alien Hunter
Navigator Petrenko
Spartacus
Maecenus
Darklight
Colonel Drake
Barabbas
Kedar
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian Kordek
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
Ponzio Pilato
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian Kordek
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
Fourth Hostage
Barbarossa
Rinaldo di Dassel
The Final Inquiry
Ponzio Pilato
I Am David
The Man
Locusts: The 8th Plague
Doctor (uncredited)
Octopus
Cruise Ship Navigator
The Grey Zone
Halivni
Double Identity
Serik
Interceptor Force 2
Gorshkov
Karbala
Captain Getow
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Chief du Train
Dragon Fighter
Capt. Sergei Petrov
Command Performance
President Petrov
Python 2
Doctor
Shark Hunter
Justin French
In the Heart of the Machine
Colonel Radoev
U.S. Seals
FBI agent
Dragon Dynasty
King Agostino
Fourth Estate
Pavel Troianov
South Wind
Dimitar
Phantom Force
Commander Vukorov
Barabbas
Kedar
Asylum
Father Richard
Marines
Antonov
The Lark Farm
Isman
Target of Opportunity
Major Belov
Project: Human Weapon
Bulgarian Officer
Queen's Messenger
Thug with knife
Resolution 819
Momcilo Draganovic
General della Rovere
Col. Muller
Dark Descent
Digger
Yesterday
Ivan
Berlin '39
Wilhelm
City of Fear
Vasyl
Operation Shmenti Capelli
Lyubev
Chechnya
Chechen General
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
Colonnello Euerbach
The Love Summer of a Schlep
Bratetza
Love.net
Filip Bogatev
The Petrov File
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
Chakyra
Don Quixote Returns
Margarit and Margarita
Margarit
Test '88
To Bury a Dragon
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