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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Acting
Movie
The Passion of the Christ
as Poncio Pilato
2004
Movie
Undisputed III: Redemption
as Warden Kuss
2010
Movie
The Grey Zone
as Halivni
2001
Movie
Alien Hunter
as Navigator Petrenko
2003
Movie
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
as Julian Kordek
2005
Movie
I Am David
as The Man
2003
Movie
Command Performance
as President Petrov
2009
Movie
South Wind
as Dimitar
2018
Movie
Octopus
as Cruise Ship Navigator
2000
Movie
Double Identity
as Serik
2009
Movie
Python 2
as Doctor
2002
Movie
Karbala
as Captain Getow
2015
Movie
The Final Inquiry
as Ponzio Pilato
2007
Movie
Locusts: The 8th Plague
as Doctor (uncredited)
2005
Movie
Darklight
as Colonel Drake
2004
Movie
Barbarossa
as Rinaldo di Dassel
2009
Movie
The Lark Farm
as Isman
2007
Movie
In the Heart of the Machine
as Colonel Radoev
2022
Movie
Dragon Fighter
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
2003
Movie
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
as Fourth Hostage
1999
Movie
Shark Hunter
as Justin French
2001
TV
Spartacus
as Maecenus
2004
TV
South Wind
as Dimitar
2020
Movie
Love.net
as Filip Bogatev
2011