Antonio Banderas

Mon 24th Nov - 7:00PM

Desperado, The Mask Of Zorro and even Madonna's musical hit Evita. Mr Melanie Griffith was already an A-list star in Spain when he smouldered into Hollywood. A versatile talent.

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Antonio Banderas
born: 10-08-1960
birth place: Malaga, Spain

He then turned to some adult roles, in Brian DePalma’s “Femme Fatale” (2002) and the ill-fated “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever” (2002). Busy Banderas fitted a third film into that year, this one an historic role in the dramatic biopic, “Frida” (2002).

Back with Rodriguez, for “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over” (2003), then “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (2003). He received a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV movie for his part in “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself” (2003). He worked with Emma Thompson in “Imagining Argentina” (2003), set in Buenos Aires, during the Peron era. In 2003, Antonio branched out further and made his first Broadway appearance in “Nine”, a Tony award winning musical.

In 2004, Banderas provided voice for “Shrek 2” and worked on “Far Far Away Idol” (2004). Then came the swashbuckling sequel, “The Legend of Zorro” (2005), with Catherine-Zeta Jones and Anthony Hopkins once again. Banderas has made it clear that he is not interested in making another Zorro movie.

Banderas has incredible talent and acting versatility and an impressive number of films behind him. The quintessential Latino heartthrob, as well as being a talented dramatic actor, is one of Hollywood’s leading men. With “Take the Lead” scheduled for release in 2006, “Shrek 3” in 2007, and “Puss in Boots” in 2008, we can relax in the knowledge that Banderas will not be relaxing, but will be gracing our screens for the foreseeable future. In fact, we may even see him back to his roots, as he has spoken of a desire to dabble once more in the world of theatre.

Banderas has two homes. The one in Los Angeles, is where he and Melanie base themselves for work, and the one in Spain, that they see as their family home, where they escape from the rigours of their busy lives. He is also keen for his daughter, Stella, to absorb both her American and her Spanish roots and to be fluent in English and in Spanish. She therefore travels with her parents between their two homes, enjoying the best of both worlds.

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