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Antonio Banderas
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Who Is Antonio Banderas?
Antonio Banderas is a Spanish actor, director and singer. From to , he acted primarily in films directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Banderas' success as an actor in America came with his role in Philadelphia (), and parts in other major U.S. releases were quick to follow. Banderas has appeared in such films as Interview with the Vampire (), Desperado (), The maskering of Zorro () and the Spy Kids trilogy. He performed the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek bio series, and in the spin-off film, Puss in Boots. Banderas has also made appearances on Broadway and has directed several films.
Early Life and Movie Roles
Banderas was born José Antonio Domínguez Banderas on August 10, , in Málaga, Spain. After a broken foot ended his early dreams of becoming a soccer star, Banderas began studying teaterpjäs. After appearing in local productions around Málaga, in , Banderas moved to Madrid to pursue his acting career, eventually earning hims
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Antonio Banderas
Spanish actor (born )
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Born | José Antonio Domínguez Bandera () 10 August (age64) Málaga, Andalusia, Spain |
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Yearsactive | –present |
Works | Full list |
Spouses | Ana Leza (m.; div.)Melanie Griffith (m.; div.) |
Partner | Nicole Kimpel (–present) |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Full list |
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera[a] (born 10 August ), known professionally as Antonio Banderas,[b] is a Spanish actor. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received numerous accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Goya Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.
Banderas made his acting debut at a small theater in Málaga, where he caught the attention of director Pedro Almodóvar, who gave the
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Antonio Banderas, one of Spain's most famous faces, was a soccer player until breaking his foot at the age of fourteen; he is now an international movie star known for playing Zorro in the eponymous movie series.
He was born José Antonio Domínguez Banderas on August 10, , in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. His father, Jose Dominguez, was a policeman in the Spanish civil guards. His mother, Doña Ana Banderas Gallego, was a school teacher. Young Banderas was brought up a Roman Catholic. He wanted to play soccer professionally and made much success playing for his school team until the age of 14, albeit his dream ended when he broke his foot. At that time, he developed a passion for theatre after seeing the stage production of "Hair". Banderas began his acting studies at the School of Dramatic Arts in Málaga, and made his acting debut at a small theatre in Málaga. He was arrested by the Spanish police for performance in a play by Bertolt Brecht, because of political censorsh