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Hristo Shopov

1964-01-04

The 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.

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The Passion of the Christ

7.503 average rating
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Undisputed III: Redemption

7.538 average rating
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The Grey Zone

6.6 average rating
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I Am David

6.9 average rating
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Double Identity

4.7 average rating
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Alien Hunter

5.1 average rating
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Command Performance

5.2 average rating
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Python 2

5.468 average rating
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Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

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Dark Descent

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Barbarossa

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South Wind

7.5 average rating
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Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express

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Karbala

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The Final Inquiry

4.6 average rating
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Dragon Fighter

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Interceptor Force 2

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Barabbas

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Project: Human Weapon

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The Lark Farm

6.087 average rating