Hristo Shopov
Born: 1964-01-04 in Sofia, Bulgaria
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
2023
2022
- In the Heart of the Machine as Colonel Radoev
2020
- Juzni Vetar as Dimitar
2018
- South Wind as Dimitar
2015
- Karbala as Captain Getow
- The Petrov File
2013
- Barabbas as Kedar
- Fourth Estate as Pavel Troianov
- Asylum as Father Richard
2012
- После школы as Mikhail
- Where's Maggie
- Barabbas as Kedar
2011
- Love.net as Filip Bogatev
- General della Rovere as Col. Muller
- Operation Shmenti Capelli as Lyubev
2010
- Undisputed III: Redemption as Warden Kuss
- HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators as Chakyra
2009
- Command Performance as President Petrov
- Double Identity as Serik
- Barbarossa as Rinaldo di Dassel
2008
- Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore as Colonnello Euerbach
- Le ali
- Resolution 819 as Momcilo Draganovic
2007
- The Final Inquiry as Ponzio Pilato
- L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII as Ponzio Pilato
- The Lark Farm as Isman
- La masseria delle allodole as Isman
2006
- Dragon Dynasty as King Agostino
2005
- Karol: A Man Who Became Pope as Julian Kordek
- Locusts: The 8th Plague as Doctor (uncredited)
- Karol: A Man Who Became Pope as Julian Kordek
- Target of Opportunity as Major Belov
2004
- The Passion of the Christ as Poncio Pilato
- Spartacus as Maecenus
- Darklight as Colonel Drake
- Hidden Children as Nieder
- Chechnya as Chechen General
- Phantom Force as Commander Vukorov
2003
- Alien Hunter as Navigator Petrenko
- I Am David as The Man
- Следвай ме as Иван
- Dragon Fighter as Capt. Sergei Petrov
2002
- Interceptor Force 2 as Gorshkov
- Python 2 as Doctor
- Marines as Antonov
- Dark Descent as Digger
2001
- The Grey Zone as Halivni
- Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express as Chief du Train
- Project: Human Weapon as Bulgarian Officer
- Shark Hunter as Justin French
- Queen's Messenger as Thug with knife
2000
- Octopus as Cruise Ship Navigator
- City of Fear as Vasyl
- U.S. Seals as FBI agent
1999
- Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault as Fourth Hostage
1997
1993
- Berlin '39 as Wilhelm
1990
- The Love Summer of a Schlep as Bratetza
- Eyes Cry Differently as Vasil Kolev
1989
- Margarit and Margarita as Margarit
- Test '88
- Razvodi, razvodi... as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
1988
- Yesterday as Ivan
1986
- Breathe, Little Man! as Plamen