Hristo Shopov
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
ActingBirthday
January 4, 1964Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
37Place of birth
Sofia, BulgariaAlso known as
Hristo Naumov Shopov, Христо Наумов Шопов, Христо ШоповCast credits
The Passion of the Christ
Poncio PilatoDark Descent
DiggerDragon Fighter
Capt. Sergei PetrovThe Lark Farm
IsmanTarget of Opportunity
Major BelovDouble Identity
SerikCommand Performance
President PetrovThe Grey Zone
HalivniI Am David
The ManUndisputed III: Redemption
Warden KussKarol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian KordekBarbarossa
Rinaldo di DasselLove.net
Filip BogatevIn the Heart of the Machine
Colonel RadoevChechnya
Chechen GeneralCity of Fear
VasylDeath, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Chief du TrainBarabbas
KedarProject: Human Weapon
Bulgarian OfficerResolution 819
Momcilo DraganovicInterceptor Force 2
Gorshkov