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.
Known For
The Passion of the Christ
Undisputed III: Redemption
South Wind
Spartacus
После школы
The Grey Zone
I Am David
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
All Movies (55)
- Tears of Neon2026
- To Bury a Dragon2023
- In the Heart of the Machine2022 · as Colonel Radoev
- South Wind2018 · as Dimitar
- Karbala2015 · as Captain Getow
- The Petrov File2015
- Asylum2013 · as Father Richard
- Barabbas2012 · as Kedar
- General della Rovere2011 · as Col. Muller
- Operation Shmenti Capelli2011 · as Lyubev
- Love.net2011 · as Filip Bogatev
- HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators2010 · as Chakyra
- Undisputed III: Redemption2010 · as Warden Kuss
- Double Identity2009 · as Serik
- Barbarossa2009 · as Rinaldo di Dassel
- Command Performance2009 · as President Petrov
- Le ali2008
- Resolution 8192008 · as Momcilo Draganovic
- Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore2008 · as Colonnello Euerbach
- The Lark Farm2007 · as Isman
- The Final Inquiry2007 · as Ponzio Pilato
- Dragon Dynasty2006 · as King Agostino
- Locusts: The 8th Plague2005 · as Doctor (uncredited)
- Karol: A Man Who Became Pope2005 · as Julian Kordek
- Target of Opportunity2005 · as Major Belov
- Phantom Force2004 · as Commander Vukorov
- The Passion of the Christ2004 · as Poncio Pilato
- Chechnya2004 · as Chechen General
- Darklight2004 · as Colonel Drake
- I Am David2003 · as The Man
- Следвай ме2003 · as Иван
- Alien Hunter2003 · as Navigator Petrenko
- Dragon Fighter2003 · as Capt. Sergei Petrov
- Interceptor Force 22002 · as Gorshkov
- Dark Descent2002 · as Digger
- Python 22002 · as Doctor
- Marines2002 · as Antonov
- Shark Hunter2001 · as Justin French
- Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express2001 · as Chief du Train
- The Grey Zone2001 · as Halivni
- Queen's Messenger2001 · as Thug with knife
- Project: Human Weapon2001 · as Bulgarian Officer
- Octopus2000 · as Cruise Ship Navigator
- City of Fear2000 · as Vasyl
- U.S. Seals2000 · as FBI agent
- Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault1999 · as Fourth Hostage
- Don Quixote Returns1997
- Berlin '391993 · as Wilhelm
- The Love Summer of a Schlep1990 · as Bratetza
- Eyes Cry Differently1990 · as Vasil Kolev
- Margarit and Margarita1989 · as Margarit
- Razvodi, razvodi...1989 · as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
- Test '881989
- Yesterday1988 · as Ivan
- Breathe, Little Man!1986 · as Plamen
All TV Shows (8)
- South Wind2020 · as Dimitar
- Fourth Estate2013 · as Pavel Troianov
- Barabbas2013 · as Kedar
- После школы2012 · as Mikhail
- Where's Maggie2012
- L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII2007 · as Ponzio Pilato
- Karol: A Man Who Became Pope2005 · as Julian Kordek
- Spartacus2004 · as Maecenus