Antonio Banderas
Biography
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born August 10, 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.
Banderas made his film debut in Pedro Almodóvar's screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They've since collaborated together 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). For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, Banderas earned various accolades for Best Actor including the Cannes Film Festival Award, Goya Award, and as well as nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
He's also known for several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also appeared in the first three films of the Spy Kids series (2001-2003) and provided the voice of 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).
In 2003, Banderas made his US theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. He 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); his portrayal of Pablo Picasso in the latter garnered him critical praise.
CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Antonio Banderas
Lipstick Smudges and Lover’s Lies: Almodóvar’s Frenzied Feminist Farce
Ever wonder what happens when heartbreak, betrayal, and a spiked gazpacho collide in a Madrid penthouse? Pedro Almodóvar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) answers with a technicolor t... Read more
Threads of Fate, Tangled in Ambition: Unraveling Life Itself (2018)
Dan Fogelman’s Life Itself (2018) aspires to weave a tapestry of human connection across generations, a bold narrative experiment that both captivates and falters under its own weight. The film’s ambi... Read more
The Fragile Alchemy of Love’s Creation: Unraveling Ruby Sparks
In Ruby Sparks (2012), directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris craft a delicate yet incisive exploration of love, control, and the act of creation, blending whimsical romance with unsettling psych... Read more
Beneath the Surface: Almodóvar’s Surgical Dance of Identity and Obsession
Pedro Almodóvar’s The Skin I Live In (2011) is a haunting exploration of identity, control, and the fragility of the human psyche, stitched together with surgical precision and a disquieting elegance.... Read more
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