Hristo Shopov
Acting • Born 1964-01-04
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hristo Naumov Shopov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
62 credits
The Passion of the Christ
Movie • 2004
Poncio Pilato
Dragon Fighter
Movie • 2003
Capt. Sergei Petrov
Dark Descent
Movie • 2002
Digger
The Lark Farm
Movie • 2007
Isman
Target of Opportunity
Movie • 2005
Major Belov
Double Identity
Movie • 2009
Serik
Command Performance
Movie • 2009
President Petrov
The Grey Zone
Movie • 2001
Halivni
I Am David
Movie • 2003
The Man
Undisputed III: Redemption
Movie • 2010
Warden Kuss
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Movie • 2005
Julian Kordek
Barbarossa
Movie • 2009
Rinaldo di Dassel
Love.net
Movie • 2011
Filip Bogatev
In the Heart of the Machine
Movie • 2022
Colonel Radoev
Chechnya
Movie • 2004
Chechen General
City of Fear
Movie • 2000
Vasyl
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Movie • 2001
Chief du Train
Barabbas
Movie • 2012
Kedar
Project: Human Weapon
Movie • 2001
Bulgarian Officer
Resolution 819
Movie • 2008
Momcilo Draganovic
Interceptor Force 2
Movie • 2002
Gorshkov
To Bury a Dragon
Movie • 2023
Yesterday
Movie • 1988
Ivan
Karbala
Movie • 2015
Captain Getow
Margarit and Margarita
Movie • 1989
Margarit
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
Movie • 2010
Chakyra
General della Rovere
Movie • 2011
Col. Muller
The Petrov File
Movie • 2015
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
Movie • 2008
Colonnello Euerbach
The Final Inquiry
Movie • 2007
Ponzio Pilato
Alien Hunter
Movie • 2003
Navigator Petrenko
The Love Summer of a Schlep
Movie • 1990
Bratetza
South Wind
Movie • 2018
Dimitar
Test '88
Movie • 1989
Don Quixote Returns
Movie • 1997
Dragon Dynasty
Movie • 2006
King Agostino
Shark Hunter
Movie • 2001
Justin French
Следвай ме
Movie • 2003
Иван
Python 2
Movie • 2002
Doctor
Locusts: The 8th Plague
Movie • 2005
Doctor (uncredited)
Asylum
Movie • 2013
Father Richard
Operation Shmenti Capelli
Movie • 2011
Lyubev
Phantom Force
Movie • 2004
Commander Vukorov
Octopus
Movie • 2000
Cruise Ship Navigator
Queen's Messenger
Movie • 2001
Thug with knife
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
Movie • 1999
Fourth Hostage
U.S. Seals
Movie • 2000
FBI agent
Berlin '39
Movie • 1993
Wilhelm
Marines
Movie • 2002
Antonov
Darklight
Movie • 2004
Colonel Drake
Razvodi, razvodi...
Movie • 1989
Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
Breathe, Little Man!
Movie • 1986
Plamen
Tears of Neon
Movie
Eyes Cry Differently
Movie • 1990
Vasil Kolev
После школы
TV • 2012
Mikhail
Fourth Estate
TV • 2013
Pavel Troianov
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
TV • 2005
Julian Kordek
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
TV • 2007
Ponzio Pilato
Barabbas
TV • 2013
Kedar
South Wind
TV • 2020
Dimitar
Where's Maggie
TV • 2012
Spartacus
TV • 2004
Maecenus