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.
Filmography
Tears of Neon
Tears of Neon
To Bury a Dragon
To Bury a Dragon
In the Heart of the Machine
as Colonel Radoev
In the Heart of the Machine
as Colonel Radoev
South Wind
as Dimitar
South Wind
as Dimitar
Karbala
as Captain Getow
Karbala
as Captain Getow
The Petrov File
The Petrov File
Asylum
as Father Richard
Asylum
as Father Richard
Barabbas
as Kedar
Barabbas
as Kedar
General della Rovere
as Col. Muller
General della Rovere
as Col. Muller
Operation Shmenti Capelli
as Lyubev
Operation Shmenti Capelli
as Lyubev
Love.net
as Filip Bogatev
Love.net
as Filip Bogatev
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
as Chakyra
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
as Chakyra
Undisputed III: Redemption
as Warden Kuss
Undisputed III: Redemption
as Warden Kuss
Double Identity
as Serik
Double Identity
as Serik
Barbarossa
as Rinaldo di Dassel
Barbarossa
as Rinaldo di Dassel
Command Performance
as President Petrov
Command Performance
as President Petrov
Le ali
Le ali
Resolution 819
as Momcilo Draganovic
Resolution 819
as Momcilo Draganovic
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
as Colonnello Euerbach
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
as Colonnello Euerbach
The Lark Farm
as Isman
The Lark Farm
as Isman
La masseria delle allodole
as Isman
La masseria delle allodole
as Isman
The Final Inquiry
as Ponzio Pilato
The Final Inquiry
as Ponzio Pilato
Dragon Dynasty
as King Agostino
Dragon Dynasty
as King Agostino
Locusts: The 8th Plague
as Doctor (uncredited)
Locusts: The 8th Plague
as Doctor (uncredited)
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
as Julian Kordek
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
as Julian Kordek
Target of Opportunity
as Major Belov
Target of Opportunity
as Major Belov
Phantom Force
as Commander Vukorov
Phantom Force
as Commander Vukorov
The Passion of the Christ
as Poncio Pilato
The Passion of the Christ
as Poncio Pilato
Chechnya
as Chechen General
Chechnya
as Chechen General
Darklight
as Colonel Drake
Darklight
as Colonel Drake
Hidden Children
as Nieder
Hidden Children
as Nieder
I Am David
as The Man
I Am David
as The Man
Следвай ме
as Иван
Следвай ме
as Иван
Alien Hunter
as Navigator Petrenko
Alien Hunter
as Navigator Petrenko
Dragon Fighter
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
Dragon Fighter
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
Interceptor Force 2
as Gorshkov
Interceptor Force 2
as Gorshkov
Dark Descent
as Digger
Dark Descent
as Digger
Python 2
as Doctor
Python 2
as Doctor
Marines
as Antonov
Marines
as Antonov
Shark Hunter
as Justin French
Shark Hunter
as Justin French
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
as Chief du Train
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
as Chief du Train
The Grey Zone
as Halivni
The Grey Zone
as Halivni
Queen's Messenger
as Thug with knife
Queen's Messenger
as Thug with knife
Project: Human Weapon
as Bulgarian Officer
Project: Human Weapon
as Bulgarian Officer
Octopus
as Cruise Ship Navigator
Octopus
as Cruise Ship Navigator
City of Fear
as Vasyl
City of Fear
as Vasyl
U.S. Seals
as FBI agent
U.S. Seals
as FBI agent
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
as Fourth Hostage
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
as Fourth Hostage
Don Quixote Returns
Don Quixote Returns
Berlin '39
as Wilhelm
Berlin '39
as Wilhelm
The Love Summer of a Schlep
as Bratetza
The Love Summer of a Schlep
as Bratetza
Margarit and Margarita
as Margarit
Margarit and Margarita
as Margarit
Razvodi, razvodi...
as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
Razvodi, razvodi...
as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
Test '88
Test '88
Yesterday
as Ivan
Yesterday
as Ivan