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Antonio Banderas

Birth Place: Málaga, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain

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BIO

Banderas began his acting career with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar in the 1980s and then appeared in several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita, (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also appeared in the Spy Kids series and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise as well as its spin-off film Puss in Boots.



In 2003, Banderas made his theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. In 2018, he starred as Pablo Picasso in the second season of Genius, for which he garnered critical praise. For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, he received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.

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STAGE CREDITS

Nine Nine
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Guido Contini
Death Takes a Holiday
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, unknown
Performer

Movies

False Eyelash
[ 1982 ] Juan
Labyrinth of Passion
[ 1982 ] Sadec
Y del seguro... líbranos Señor!
[ 1983 ] Pipi
Los zancos
[ 1984 ] Alberto
El señor Galíndez
[ 1984 ] Eduardo
El caso Almería
[ 1984 ] Juan Luque
La corte de Faraón
[ 1985 ] Fray José
Caso cerrado
[ 1985 ] Gofa
Réquiem por un campesino español
[ 1985 ] Paco
Puzzle
[ 1986 ] Andrés
Matador
[ 1986 ] Angel
27 horas
[ 1986 ] Rafa
Law of Desire
[ 1987 ] Antonio Benítez
Así como habían sido
[ 1987 ] Damián
Baton Rouge
[ 1988 ] Antonio
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
[ 1988 ] Carlos
El placer de matar
[ 1988 ] Luis
Going Down in Morocco
[ 1989 ] Alberto
El acto
[ 1989 ] Carlos
If They Tell You I Fell
[ 1989 ] Marcos
La blanca paloma
[ 1989 ] Mario
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
[ 1989 ] Ricky
Against the Wind
[ 1990 ] Juan
Terra Nova
[ 1991 ] Antonio
Una mujer bajo la lluvia
[ 1992 ] Miguel
The Mambo Kings
[ 1992 ] Nestor Ctillo
Outrage
[ 1993 ] Marcos
Philadelphia
[ 1993 ] Miguel Alvarez
The House of the Spirits
[ 1993 ] Pedro Tercero Garcia
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
[ 1994 ] Armand
Of Love and Shadows
[ 1994 ] Francisco
Miami Rhapsody
[ 1995 ] Antonio
Two Much
[ 1995 ] Art
Desperado
[ 1995 ] El Mariachi
Assassins
[ 1995 ] Miguel Bain
Never Talk to Strangers
[ 1995 ] Tony Ramirez
Evita
[ 1996 ] Ché
The Mask of Zorro
[ 1998 ] Alejandro Murrieta, Zorro
The 13th Warrior
[ 1999 ] Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan
Play It to the Bone
[ 1999 ] Cesar Dominguez
The White River Kid
[ 1999 ] Morales Pittman
The Body
[ 2001 ] Father Matt Gutierrez
Spy Kids
[ 2001 ] Gregorio Cortez
Original Sin
[ 2001 ] Luis Antonio Varg
Frida
[ 2002 ] David Alfaro Siqueiros
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
[ 2002 ] Gregorio Cortez
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
[ 2002 ] Jeremiah Ecks
Femme Fatale
[ 2002 ] Nicol Bardo
Imagining Argentina
[ 2003 ] Carlos Rueda
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
[ 2003 ] El Mariachi
Spy Kids 3: Game Over
[ 2003 ] Gregorio Cortez
Shrek 2
[ 2004 ] Puss In Boots
The Legend of Zorro
[ 2005 ] Don Alejandro de la Vega, Zorro
Take the Lead
[ 2006 ] Pierre Dulaine
Summer Rain
[ 2006 ] producer
Bordertown
[ 2007 ] Alfonso Diaz
Shrek the Third
[ 2007 ] Puss in Boots
The Other Man
[ 2008 ] Rafe
My Mom's New Boyfriend
[ 2008 ] Tommy Lucero, Martinez
Before the Fall
[ 2008 ] producer
The Missing Lynx
[ 2008 ] producer
The Code
[ 2009 ] Gabriel
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
[ 2010 ] Greg
The Big Bang
[ 2010 ] Ned Cruz
Shrek Forever After
[ 2010 ] Puss in Boots
Day of the Falcon
[ 2011 ] Emir Nesib
Puss in Boots
[ 2011 ] Puss in Boots
The Skin I Live In
[ 2011 ] Robert Ledgard
Haywire
[ 2011 ] Rodrigo
Ruby Sparks
[ 2012 ] Mort
Machete Kills
[ 2013 ] El Camaleón 4
I'm So Excited!
[ 2013 ] León
Justin and the Knights of Valour
[ 2013 ] Sir Clorex
The Expendables 3
[ 2014 ] Galgo
Automata
[ 2014 ] Jacq Vaucan
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
[ 2015 ] Burger Beard
The 33
[ 2015 ] Mario Sepúlveda
Knight of Cups
[ 2015 ] Tonio
Finding Altamira
[ 2016 ] Marcelino
Bullet Head
[ 2017 ] Blue
Security
[ 2017 ] EduardoEddieDeacon
Acts of Vengeance
[ 2017 ] Frank Valera
The Music of Silence
[ 2017 ] Maestro
Black Butterfly
[ 2017 ] Paul
Gun Shy
[ 2017 ] Turk Henry
Beyond the Edge
[ 2018 ] Gordon
Life Itself
[ 2018 ] Mr. Saccione
The Laundromat
[ 2019 ] Ramón Fonseca
Pain and Glory
[ 2019 ] Salvador Mallo
Dolittle
[ 2020 ] King Rsouli
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
[ 2021 ] Aristotle Papdopolous
Official Competition
[ 2021 ] Félix Rivero
Code Name Banshee
[ 2022 ] Caleb
The Enforcer
[ 2022 ] Cuda
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
[ 2022 ] Puss in Boots
Uncharted
[ 2022 ] Santiago Moncada

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Antonio Banderas, Nine


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Antonio Banderas, Nine


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2003 - Performance

Antonio Banderas, Nine

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Antonio Banderas, Nine The Musical

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PHOTO FLASH: GYPSY se estrena en Málaga Photo
PHOTO FLASH: GYPSY se estrena en Málaga

El pasado 17 de octubre se estrenó en el Teatro del Soho Caixabank de Málaga la producción de GYPSY dirigida por Antonio Banderas y protagonizada por Marta Ribera, Laia Prats, Lydia Fairén y Carlos Seguí
Video: Laura Benanti Sings 'The Sound of Music' at 54 Below Photo
Video: Laura Benanti Sings 'The Sound of Music' at 54 Below

Watch Laura Benanti sing the title song from The Sound of Music, a role she first played on Broadway at 18 years old at 54 Below in this all-new video.
TV: Lydia Fairén y Laia Prats nos cuentan todo sobre GYPSY en el Teatro del Soho Photo
TV: Lydia Fairén y Laia Prats nos cuentan todo sobre GYPSY en el Teatro del Soho

El musical dirigido por Antonio Banderas se estrena en Málaga mañana 17 de octubre.
TV: La producción de GYPSY en el Teatro del Soho de Málaga presenta su tráiler Photo
TV: La producción de GYPSY en el Teatro del Soho de Málaga presenta su tráiler

El próximo jueves 17 de octubre el Teatro del Soho Caixabank acoge el estreno de GYPSY, la nueva producción dirigida por Antonio Banderas que acaba de estrenar su tráiler.
Se prepara el documental MUSICALES sobre la evolución del Teatro Musical en España Photo
Se prepara el documental MUSICALES sobre la evolución del Teatro Musical en España

A partir de una idea original de Miguel Padilla, estará compuesto por cuatro capítulos.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 14, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 14, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: First Look at Antonio Banderas Directed Production of GYPSY Photo
Photos: First Look at Antonio Banderas Directed Production of GYPSY

Antonio Banderas' Spanish production of the classic Broadway musical Gypsy is now on stage, marking his fourth endeavor in directing for the stage. This production is the first time Gypsy is being staged in Spain. Check out all new photos of the production!
BWW TV: Primer avance de GYPSY en el Teatro del Soho Caixabank de Málaga Photo
BWW TV: Primer avance de GYPSY en el Teatro del Soho Caixabank de Málaga

El próximo 17 de octubre el Teatro del Soho Caixabank acoge el estreno de GYPSY, el nuevo musical de producción propia dirigido por Antonio Banderas y protagonizado por la leyenda de los escenarios españoles Marta Ribera.
La Escuela MEV presenta el Máster Protagonista de Teatro Musical Photo
La Escuela MEV presenta el Máster Protagonista de Teatro Musical

Esta formación ha sido ideada por Julia Möller, protagonista de grandes musicales desde hace más de 20 años, junto a José Masegosa, investigador y creador del método MEV.
TakeOver: Iván Amigo controlará nuestro IG en GODSPELL en el Teatre Poliorama de Ba Photo
TakeOver: Iván Amigo controlará nuestro IG en GODSPELL en el Teatre Poliorama de Barcelona

El espectáculo es una coproducción de Teatro Soho Caixabank y Estudio Caribe, con Antonio Banderas y Emilio Aragón a la cabeza, respectivamente.
Video: Chita Rivera Remembers Iconic Disco in STUDIO ONE FOREVER Clip Photo
Video: Chita Rivera Remembers Iconic Disco in STUDIO ONE FOREVER Clip

BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive clip from Studio One Forever, Marc Saltarelli’s award-winning documentary about the iconic gay disco in West Hollywood. Watch the clip now!
Long-Delayed BROADWAY 4D Finds A Home At Times Square Liberty Theatre Photo
Long-Delayed BROADWAY 4D Finds A Home At Times Square Liberty Theatre

Broadway 4D, the long-planned midtown musical entertainment attraction, has officially found a home at Times Square’s Liberty Theatre in a new update on the signing of a lease.
Sorteos BWW: Te invitamos a ver GODSPELL en el Poliorama de Barcelona Photo
Sorteos BWW: Te invitamos a ver GODSPELL en el Poliorama de Barcelona

¿Quieres ver el musical de Stephen Schwartz en Barcelona? Entra para enterarte de cómo participar.
EL FANTASMA DE LA "PERA estrena hoy su segunda temporada en Madrid Photo
EL FANTASMA DE LA "PERA estrena hoy su segunda temporada en Madrid

Esta noche el Teatro Albéniz acogerá una noche especial con invitados VIP.
Chita Rivera's Final Screen Appearance to Stream in October Photo
Chita Rivera's Final Screen Appearance to Stream in October

“Studio One Forever,” Marc Saltarelli’s award-winning documentary about the iconic gay disco in West Hollywood, including the Backlot cabaret room, will start streaming on all platforms beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, same day as the Blu-ray release.
Broadway Streaming Guide: October 2024 - Where to Watch HEARTSTOPPER, Rachel Bloom's Photo
Broadway Streaming Guide: October 2024 - Where to Watch HEARTSTOPPER, Rachel Bloom's Special & More

As we dive into October, Broadway fans have plenty of new movies, shows, and music to look forward to! Check out what's coming to streaming this month, including a new season of Heartstopper, the filmed recording of Rachel Bloom's Off-Broadway show, and Ariana DeBose as an anxious chef in Prime Video's House of Spoils.
VÍDEO: Antonio Banderas y Marta Ribera hablan sobre GYPSY en El Hormiguero Photo
VÍDEO: Antonio Banderas y Marta Ribera hablan sobre GYPSY en El Hormiguero

Se estrena el 17 de octubre en el Teatro del Soho Caixabank de Málaga.
PHOTOS: Emilio Aragón presenta la gira de GODSPELL en el Poliorama de Barcelona Photo
PHOTOS: Emilio Aragón presenta la gira de GODSPELL en el Poliorama de Barcelona

La producción de gira debuta esta noche en la Ciudad Condal.
TV: GODSPELL comienza su gira española en el Poliorama de Barcelona Photo
TV: GODSPELL comienza su gira española en el Poliorama de Barcelona

¿Quieres ver a la compañía de gira de GODSPELL en acción? Entra para disfrutar de un avance de la producción.
PHOTOS: GODSPELL comienza su gira española en el Poliorama de Barcelona Photo
PHOTOS: GODSPELL comienza su gira española en el Poliorama de Barcelona

El espectáculo es una coproducción de Teatro Soho Caixabank y Estudio Caribe, con Antonio Banderas y Emilio Aragón a la cabeza, respectivamente.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Antonio Banderas been in?

Antonio Banderas has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Antonio Banderas been in?

Antonio Banderas has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Antonio Banderas been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nine, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Nine and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine The Musical.

What awards has Antonio Banderas won?

Antonio Banderas has won the following awards: Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Nine, Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Nine, and a Performance Award at the Theatre World Awards for Nine.

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