Hristo Shopov

Acting

Born Jan 04, 1964

From Sofia, Bulgaria

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.

Hristo Shopov

Known For

The Passion of the Christ

Undisputed III: Redemption

I Am David

South Wind

The Grey Zone

Barabbas

Barbarossa

The Final Inquiry

Double Identity

Octopus

Filmography — Acting

The Passion of the Christ

Undisputed III: Redemption

I Am David

South Wind

The Grey Zone

Barabbas

Barbarossa

The Final Inquiry

Double Identity

Octopus

Python 2

Alien Hunter

Tears of Neon

Darklight

Command Performance

Karbala

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Dark Descent

Locusts: The 8th Plague

Asylum

In the Heart of the Machine

Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault

Dragon Dynasty

Don Quixote Returns

Dragon Fighter

Marines

Interceptor Force 2

Target of Opportunity

U.S. Seals

Berlin '39

Queen's Messenger

Shark Hunter

General della Rovere

Phantom Force

City of Fear

Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express

Project: Human Weapon

Eyes Cry Differently

Razvodi, razvodi...

Yesterday

Resolution 819

Operation Shmenti Capelli

The Lark Farm

Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore

Margarit and Margarita

Love.net

Chechnya

The Petrov File

Следвай ме

HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators

Test '88

The Love Summer of a Schlep

Breathe, Little Man!

To Bury a Dragon