Hristo Shopov
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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
Credits
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
as Poncio Pilato
Undisputed III: Redemption (2010)
as Warden Kuss
The Grey Zone (2001)
as Halivni
Alien Hunter (2003)
as Navigator Petrenko
Tears of Neon (2026)
Actor
I Am David (2003)
as The Man
The Final Inquiry (2007)
as Ponzio Pilato
The Love Summer of a Schlep (1990)
as Bratetza
Barabbas (2012)
as Kedar
Karbala (2015)
as Captain Getow
Double Identity (2009)
as Serik
Barbarossa (2009)
as Rinaldo di Dassel
South Wind (2018)
as Dimitar
Le ali (2008)
Actor
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope (2005)
as Julian Kordek
Command Performance (2009)
as President Petrov
Locusts: The 8th Plague (2005)
as Doctor (uncredited)
Dragon Dynasty (2006)
as King Agostino
Octopus (2000)
as Cruise Ship Navigator
The Lark Farm (2007)
as Isman
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault (1999)
as Fourth Hostage
Python 2 (2002)
as Doctor
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express (2001)
as Chief du Train
Interceptor Force 2 (2002)
as Gorshkov
Dragon Fighter (2003)
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
Project: Human Weapon (2001)
as Bulgarian Officer
Breathe, Little Man! (1986)
as Plamen
Darklight (2004)
as Colonel Drake
Hidden Children (2004)
as Nieder
Chechnya (2004)
as Chechen General
Asylum (2013)
as Father Richard
Love.net (2011)
as Filip Bogatev
Don Quixote Returns (1997)
Actor
Queen's Messenger (2001)
as Thug with knife
Shark Hunter (2001)
as Justin French
City of Fear (2000)
as Vasyl
Dark Descent (2002)
as Digger
Resolution 819 (2008)
as Momcilo Draganovic
La masseria delle allodole (2007)
as Isman
In the Heart of the Machine (2022)
as Colonel Radoev
Berlin '39 (1993)
as Wilhelm
General della Rovere (2011)
as Col. Muller
Phantom Force (2004)
as Commander Vukorov
Marines (2002)
as Antonov
Target of Opportunity (2005)
as Major Belov
Test '88 (1989)
Actor
Следвай ме (2003)
as Иван
U.S. Seals (2000)
as FBI agent
Yesterday (1988)
as Ivan
To Bury a Dragon (2023)
Actor
Margarit and Margarita (1989)
as Margarit
Razvodi, razvodi... (1989)
as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
Operation Shmenti Capelli (2011)
as Lyubev
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore (2008)
as Colonnello Euerbach
The Petrov File (2015)
Actor
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators (2010)
as Chakyra
Eyes Cry Differently (1990)
as Vasil Kolev