Antonio Banderas Movies and TV Shows

About Antonio Banderas

Meet Antonio Banderas, a talented Spanish actor and singer who has made a big name for himself in both European and Hollywood films! With a career spanning over four decades, Banderas has racked up an impressive list of awards and nominations, including a Cannes Film Festival Award, a European Film Award, and a Tony Award nomination.

Banderas started his film journey in Pedro Almodóvar's wacky comedy "Labyrinth of Passion" (1982). The two have since collaborated on many films, including "Matador" (1986), "Law of Desire" (1987), "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (1988), "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" (1989), and "The Skin I Live In" (2011). In 2019, Banderas's role in Almodóvar's "Pain and Glory" earned him critical acclaim and awards, such as the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a Goya Award. The performance also nabbed him nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Antonio Banderas has also gained fame in Hollywood with roles in various film genres. You might recognize him from movies like "Philadelphia" (1993), "Interview with the Vampire" (1994), "Desperado" (1995), "Assassins" (1995), "Evita" (1996), and "The Mask of Zorro" (1998). He even starred in the first three films of the popular "Spy Kids" series (2001-2003) and lent his voice to the lovable Puss in Boots in the "Shrek" franchise (2004–present) and its spin-off films "Puss in Boots" (2011) and "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" (2022).

Broadening his horizons, Banderas made his US theatre debut as Guido Contini in the musical "Nine" (2003), earning a Tony Award nomination and winning a Drama Desk Award. He also received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the television film "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" (2004) and the second season of "Genius" (2018), where he portrayed Pablo Picasso to critical acclaim. With such a diverse and impressive body of work, Antonio Banderas continues to captivate audiences worldwide.