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Antonio Banderas

Birth Place: Málaga, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain

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Banderas began his acting career with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar in the 1980s and then appeared in 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 Spy Kids series and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise as well as its spin-off film Puss in Boots.

In 2003, Banderas made his theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. In 2018, he starred as Pablo Picasso in the second season of Genius, for which he garnered critical praise. For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, he received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.

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Antonio Banderas STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Guido Contini

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, unknown
Performer


Antonio Banderas Movies

Labyrinth of Passion
[ 1982 ] Sadec
False Eyelash
[ 1982 ] Juan
Y del seguro... líbranos Señor!
[ 1983 ] Pipi
Los zancos
[ 1984 ] Alberto
El señor Galíndez
[ 1984 ] Eduardo
El caso Almería
[ 1984 ] Juan Luque
Réquiem por un campesino español
[ 1985 ] Paco
La corte de Faraón
[ 1985 ] Fray José
Caso cerrado
[ 1985 ] Gofa
27 horas
[ 1986 ] Rafa
Matador
[ 1986 ] Angel
Puzzle
[ 1986 ] Andrés
Law of Desire
[ 1987 ] Antonio Benítez
Así como habían sido
[ 1987 ] Damián
El placer de matar
[ 1988 ] Luis
Baton Rouge
[ 1988 ] Antonio
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
[ 1988 ] Carlos
La blanca paloma
[ 1989 ] Mario
If They Tell You I Fell
[ 1989 ] Marcos
El acto
[ 1989 ] Carlos
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
[ 1989 ] Ricky
Going Down in Morocco
[ 1989 ] Alberto
Against the Wind
[ 1990 ] Juan
Terra Nova
[ 1991 ] Antonio
Una mujer bajo la lluvia
[ 1992 ] Miguel
The Mambo Kings
[ 1992 ] Nestor Ctillo
Philadelphia
[ 1993 ] Miguel Alvarez
Outrage
[ 1993 ] Marcos
The House of the Spirits
[ 1993 ] Pedro Tercero Garcia
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
[ 1994 ] Armand
Of Love and Shadows
[ 1994 ] Francisco
Miami Rhapsody
[ 1995 ] Antonio
Assassins
[ 1995 ] Miguel Bain
Never Talk to Strangers
[ 1995 ] Tony Ramirez
Two Much
[ 1995 ] Art
Desperado
[ 1995 ] El Mariachi
Evita
[ 1996 ] Ché
The Mask of Zorro
[ 1998 ] Alejandro Murrieta, Zorro
The White River Kid
[ 1999 ] Morales Pittman
Play It to the Bone
[ 1999 ] Cesar Dominguez
The 13th Warrior
[ 1999 ] Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan
Original Sin
[ 2001 ] Luis Antonio Varg
Spy Kids
[ 2001 ] Gregorio Cortez
The Body
[ 2001 ] Father Matt Gutierrez
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
[ 2002 ] Gregorio Cortez
Frida
[ 2002 ] David Alfaro Siqueiros
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
[ 2002 ] Jeremiah Ecks
Femme Fatale
[ 2002 ] Nicol Bardo
Spy Kids 3: Game Over
[ 2003 ] Gregorio Cortez
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
[ 2003 ] El Mariachi
Imagining Argentina
[ 2003 ] Carlos Rueda
Shrek 2
[ 2004 ] Puss In Boots
The Legend of Zorro
[ 2005 ] Don Alejandro de la Vega, Zorro
Take the Lead
[ 2006 ] Pierre Dulaine
Summer Rain
[ 2006 ] producer
Bordertown
[ 2007 ] Alfonso Diaz
Shrek the Third
[ 2007 ] Puss in Boots
The Other Man
[ 2008 ] Rafe
My Mom's New Boyfriend
[ 2008 ] Tommy Lucero, Martinez
The Missing Lynx
[ 2008 ] producer
Before the Fall
[ 2008 ] producer
The Code
[ 2009 ] Gabriel
Shrek Forever After
[ 2010 ] Puss in Boots
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
[ 2010 ] Greg
The Big Bang
[ 2010 ] Ned Cruz
Day of the Falcon
[ 2011 ] Emir Nesib
Puss in Boots
[ 2011 ] Puss in Boots
The Skin I Live In
[ 2011 ] Robert Ledgard
Haywire
[ 2011 ] Rodrigo
Ruby Sparks
[ 2012 ] Mort
I'm So Excited!
[ 2013 ] León
Machete Kills
[ 2013 ] El Camaleón 4
Justin and the Knights of Valour
[ 2013 ] Sir Clorex
Automata
[ 2014 ] Jacq Vaucan
The Expendables 3
[ 2014 ] Galgo
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
[ 2015 ] Burger Beard
The 33
[ 2015 ] Mario Sepúlveda
Knight of Cups
[ 2015 ] Tonio
Finding Altamira
[ 2016 ] Marcelino
Security
[ 2017 ] EduardoEddieDeacon
Black Butterfly
[ 2017 ] Paul
Acts of Vengeance
[ 2017 ] Frank Valera
Bullet Head
[ 2017 ] Blue
The Music of Silence
[ 2017 ] Maestro
Gun Shy
[ 2017 ] Turk Henry
Beyond the Edge
[ 2018 ] Gordon
Life Itself
[ 2018 ] Mr. Saccione
The Laundromat
[ 2019 ] Ramón Fonseca
Pain and Glory
[ 2019 ] Salvador Mallo
Dolittle
[ 2020 ] King Rsouli
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
[ 2021 ] Aristotle Papdopolous
Official Competition
[ 2021 ] Félix Rivero
The Enforcer
[ 2022 ] Cuda
Uncharted
[ 2022 ] Santiago Moncada
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
[ 2022 ] Puss in Boots
Code Name Banshee
[ 2022 ] Caleb

Antonio Banderas Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Antonio Banderas, Nine


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Antonio Banderas, Nine


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2003 - Performance

Antonio Banderas, Nine

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Antonio Banderas, Nine The Musical

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Baayork Lee & More Join Pittsburgh CLO 2024 Summer of Musicals


Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the 2024 Summer of Musicals. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets.

PHOTOS: Alfombra Roja de la Segunda Edición de los Premios Talía


Josep Carreras recibió el Premio de honor de esta edición. Entre las categorías de Teatro Musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON y EL FANTASMA DE LA ÓPERA recibieron ambos 2 de las 3 premios a los que estaban nominados esa noche. 

Photos: Comienzan los ensayos de TOCANDO NUESTRA CANCI�"N dirigido por Antonio Banderas


El estreno será el 6 de junio en el Teatro del Soho CaixaBank.

PHOTOS: Se celebra el encuentro de nominados de la segunda edición de los Premios Talía


Durante este acto pudimos escuchar a la presidenta de la Academia Cayetana Guillén Cuervo hablar sobre esta edición, agradecimientos a todas las instituciones y medios implicados, y también lo que conllevan estos premios en el mundo del teatro musical. Asimismo, Antonio Banderas recibió un Premio Especial e hizo hincapié en que 'el teatro es de las pocas cosas que aún no están digitalizadas a día de hoy, que vivimos en directo y en el momento, y no vamos a dejar que eso cambie.'

Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Will Release Cast Recording Next Month


The original cast recording of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, will be released next month. The musical, also by David Ives, will release an album on CD and digital platforms worldwide on Friday, May 17. Preorder the album here!

Saba Films Acquires Worldwide Rights to THE 4:30 MOVIE


Saban Films announced the acquisition of worldwide rights to the upcoming comedy THE 4:30 MOVIE directed and written by Kevin Smith (Clerks III, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Red State). 

LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES to Play Encore Engagement at the Minetta Lane Theatre


Audible will present an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Petition Launched to Rename Broadway Theatre for Chita Rivera


A petition has been launched to rename a Broadway theatre for the late stage icon Chita Rivera. Learn more bout the petition!

TAKE THE LEAD World Premiere & More Set for Paper Mill Playhouse 2024-25 Season


Paper Mill Playhouse has unveiled its 2024–2025 season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Maggie Siff, Julie Halston & More to Star in BREAKING THE STORY at Second Stage


Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Antonio Banderas visita EL FANTASMA DE LA �"PERA en Madrid


El actor y director malagueño unió fuerzas con Andrés Lloyd Webber en AMIGOS PARA SIEMPRE para llevar los musicales del autor británico a los países hispanohablantes.

TOCANDO NUESTRA CANCI�"N y GYPSY comienzan sus audiciones


El Teatro del Soho Caixabank ha comenado en Madrid las audiciones para los dos próximos musicales dirigidos por Antonio Banderas que llegarán a Málaga este año, y GYPSY.

Tickets Sell Out Within Hours For Tom Holland-Led ROMEO & JULIET in London's West End


Tickets have completely sold out for the entire run of Romeo & Juliet, led by Tom Holland, coming to London's West End this May. Tickets went on sale this morning, Tuesday 13 February, at 8am GMT.

TAKE THE LEAD Musical Gets Developmental Workshop


A musicalized version of Take the Lead is in the works, with a developmental workshop underway this month in New York City.

Tom Holland Will Star in ROMEO & JULIET in London's West End


Tom Holland will lead the Jamie Lloyd Company's new West End production of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Tom Holland will take on the role of Romeo, in the production directed by Jamie Lloyd. Find out how to get tickets and more.

Meet the Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!


WATER FOR ELEPHANTS begins previews tonight, Saturday, February 24, 2024, and opens on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Meet the cast of Water For Elephants here!

Porchlight shares Cast and Creative Team for PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE


Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George.

Broadway Legend Chita Rivera Passes Away at 91


BroadwayWorld is deeply saddened to report the passing of Broadway icon Chita Rivera, who, as shared by her beloved daughter Lisa Mordente, died peacefully on January 30, 2024 in New York after a brief illness. 

The Chita Rivera Awards Set 2024 Date


The 2024 Chita Rivera Awards will take place on Monday, May 20 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about the awards ceremony here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 23, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

Antonio Banderas FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Antonio Banderas been in?

Antonio Banderas has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Antonio Banderas been in?

Antonio Banderas has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Antonio Banderas been nominated for?

Antonio Banderas has been nominated for the following awards for his performance in "Nine The Musical": Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Performance (Theatre World Awards), and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards).

What awards has Antonio Banderas won?

Antonio Banderas has won the Outstanding Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards, the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for his role in the Broadway show Nine.

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