Hristo Shopov
Known for: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hristo Naumov Shopov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Film
The Passion of the Christ
Poncio Pilato
2004
Series
South Wind
Dimitar
2020
Film
Undisputed III: Redemption
Warden Kuss
2010
Film
The Grey Zone
Halivni
2001
Series
Spartacus
Maecenus
2004
Series
Where's Maggie
2012
Film
Double Identity
Serik
2009
Series
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian Kordek
2005
Fourth Estate
Pavel Troianov
2013
Film
Karbala
Captain Getow
2015
Film
Alien Hunter
Navigator Petrenko
2003
Series
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
Ponzio Pilato
2007
Film
I Am David
The Man
2003
Film
The Love Summer of a Schlep
Bratetza
1990
Film
The Final Inquiry
Ponzio Pilato
2007
Film
Tears of Neon
2026
Series
После школы
Mikhail
2012
Film
Barabbas
Kedar
2012
Film
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian Kordek
2005
Film
Octopus
Cruise Ship Navigator
2000
Film
Barbarossa
Rinaldo di Dassel
2009
Film
South Wind
Dimitar
2018
Film
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
Fourth Hostage
1999
Film
Chechnya
Chechen General
2004
Film
Command Performance
President Petrov
2009
Film
In the Heart of the Machine
Colonel Radoev
2022
Film
The Lark Farm
Isman
2007
Film
Love.net
Filip Bogatev
2011
Film
Le ali
2008
Film
Python 2
Doctor
2002
Series
Barabbas
Kedar
2013
Film
Locusts: The 8th Plague
Doctor (uncredited)
2005
Film
Dragon Dynasty
King Agostino
2006
Film
Don Quixote Returns
1997
Film
Interceptor Force 2
Gorshkov
2002
Film
Asylum
Father Richard
2013
Film
Dragon Fighter
Capt. Sergei Petrov
2003
Film
Следвай ме
Иван
2003
Film
Breathe, Little Man!
Plamen
1986
Film
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Chief du Train
2001
Film
Dark Descent
Digger
2002
Film
La masseria delle allodole
Isman
2007
Film
Darklight
Colonel Drake
2004
Film
Shark Hunter
Justin French
2001
Film
Target of Opportunity
Major Belov
2005
Film
Resolution 819
Momcilo Draganovic
2008
Film
Test '88
1989
Film
Hidden Children
Nieder
2004
Film
Queen's Messenger
Thug with knife
2001
Film
City of Fear
Vasyl
2000
Film
U.S. Seals
FBI agent
2000
Film
Margarit and Margarita
Margarit
1989
Film
Marines
Antonov
2002
Film
Phantom Force
Commander Vukorov
2004
Film
Yesterday
Ivan
1988
Film
Project: Human Weapon
Bulgarian Officer
2001
Film
Eyes Cry Differently
Vasil Kolev
1990
Film
General della Rovere
Col. Muller
2011
Film
Berlin '39
Wilhelm
1993
Film
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
Colonnello Euerbach
2008
Film
Razvodi, razvodi...
Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
1989
Film
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
Chakyra
2010
Film
Operation Shmenti Capelli
Lyubev
2011
Film
The Petrov File
2015
Film
To Bury a Dragon
2023