Hristo Shopov
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1964-01-04 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Also known as
- Hristo Naumov Shopov · Христо Наумов Шопов · Христо Шопов
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.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (55)
Undisputed III: Redemption
2010
as Warden Kuss
The Passion of the Christ
2004
as Poncio Pilato
Alien Hunter
2003
as Navigator Petrenko
The Grey Zone
2001
as Halivni
Dark Descent
2002
as Digger
I Am David
2003
as The Man
Marines
2002
as Antonov
The Petrov File
2015
Double Identity
2009
as Serik
Shark Hunter
2001
as Justin French
Command Performance
2009
as President Petrov
Barbarossa
2009
as Rinaldo di Dassel
Octopus
2000
as Cruise Ship Navigator
The Final Inquiry
2007
as Ponzio Pilato
Python 2
2002
as Doctor
Barabbas
2012
as Kedar
South Wind
2018
as Dimitar
Tears of Neon
2026
Dragon Fighter
2003
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
In the Heart of the Machine
2022
as Colonel Radoev
Karbala
2015
as Captain Getow
Don Quixote Returns
1997
Phantom Force
2004
as Commander Vukorov
Dragon Dynasty
2006
as King Agostino
Locusts: The 8th Plague
2005
as Doctor (uncredited)
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
as Julian Kordek
Darklight
2004
as Colonel Drake
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
2001
as Chief du Train
Interceptor Force 2
2002
as Gorshkov
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
1999
as Fourth Hostage
General della Rovere
2011
as Col. Muller
Target of Opportunity
2005
as Major Belov
Love.net
2011
as Filip Bogatev
Asylum
2013
as Father Richard
Resolution 819
2008
as Momcilo Draganovic
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
2008
as Colonnello Euerbach
The Love Summer of a Schlep
1990
as Bratetza
The Lark Farm
2007
as Isman
Margarit and Margarita
1989
as Margarit
Berlin '39
1993
as Wilhelm
Project: Human Weapon
2001
as Bulgarian Officer
Yesterday
1988
as Ivan
Operation Shmenti Capelli
2011
as Lyubev
Razvodi, razvodi...
1989
as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
City of Fear
2000
as Vasyl
Queen's Messenger
2001
as Thug with knife
U.S. Seals
2000
as FBI agent
Le ali
2008
Chechnya
2004
as Chechen General
Test '88
1989
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
2010
as Chakyra
Следвай ме
2003
as Иван
To Bury a Dragon
2023
Breathe, Little Man!
1986
as Plamen
Eyes Cry Differently
1990
as Vasil Kolev
About 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 al… With 63 credits spanning from 1986 to 2026, Hristo Shopov has appeared in 55 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hristo Shopov Movies
- Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) — as Warden Kuss
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) — as Poncio Pilato
- Alien Hunter (2003) — as Navigator Petrenko
- The Grey Zone (2001) — as Halivni
- Dark Descent (2002) — as Digger
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