Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas in Warner Brothers' Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever - 2002 Photo: Alan Markfield

Biography

Born 08/10/1960

A gifted actor with old-fashioned matinee-idol looks, Antonio Banderas smoldered his way to an international following with his sly send-ups of Latin machismo in the films of fellow Spaniard Pedro Almodovar. Born on August 10, 1960 in Malaga, Spain, Banderas actor set out to be a professional...
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Awards

  • In 1999, received European Film Award for European Achievement in Cinema
  • In 1998, received European Film Award for Audience Favorite for Best Actor

Highlights

  • In 2007, Reprised role of Puss in Boots for "Shrek the Third"
  • In 2007, Cast opposite Jennifer Lopez in "Bordertown"
  • In 2006, Played a former professional dancer in the musical-drama "Take the Lead"

Family & Companions

  • Melanie Griffith: wife (met on set of "Two Much" in January 1995; married in London on May 14, 1996; reportedly separated Decemebr 2002)
  • Jose Dominguez: father (Reportedly worked for Fascist dictator Francisco Franco's secret police; died Feb. 2, 2008 at age 87)

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