Hristo Shopov
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.
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Movies (42)
To Bury a Dragon
2023
In the Heart of the Machine
as Colonel Radoev
2022
South Wind
as Dimitar
2018
Karbala
as Captain Getow
2015
The Petrov File
2015
Asylum
as Father Richard
2013
Barabbas
as Kedar
2012
General della Rovere
as Col. Muller
2011
Operation Shmenti Capelli
as Lyubev
2011
Love.net
as Filip Bogatev
2011
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
as Chakyra
2010
Undisputed III: Redemption
as Warden Kuss
2010
Double Identity
as Serik
2009
Barbarossa
as Rinaldo di Dassel
2009
Command Performance
as President Petrov
2009
Resolution 819
as Momcilo Draganovic
2008
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
as Colonnello Euerbach
2008
The Lark Farm
as Isman
2007
The Final Inquiry
as Ponzio Pilato
2007
Dragon Dynasty
as King Agostino
2006
Locusts: The 8th Plague
as Doctor (uncredited)
2005
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
as Julian Kordek
2005
Target of Opportunity
as Major Belov
2005
Phantom Force
as Commander Vukorov
2004
The Passion of the Christ
as Poncio Pilato
2004
Chechnya
as Chechen General
2004
Darklight
as Colonel Drake
2004
I Am David
as The Man
2003
Следвай ме
as Иван
2003
Alien Hunter
as Navigator Petrenko
2003
Dragon Fighter
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
2003
Interceptor Force 2
as Gorshkov
2002
Dark Descent
as Digger
2002
Python 2
as Doctor
2002
Marines
as Antonov
2002
Shark Hunter
as Justin French
2001
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
as Chief du Train
2001
The Grey Zone
as Halivni
2001
Queen's Messenger
as Thug with knife
2001
Project: Human Weapon
as Bulgarian Officer
2001
Octopus
as Cruise Ship Navigator
2000
City of Fear
as Vasyl
2000
