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Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas at the premier of Shrek Forever After in 2010.
Personal information
Birth nameJosé Antonio Domínguez Bandera
Birth dateAugust 10, 1960 (age 50)
Place of birthMálaga, Andaluzia, Spain
Occupationdirector/actor
SpouseAna Leza (1987 � 95)
Melanie Griffith (1996 � present)

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José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born August 10, 1960), better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor, film director, film producer and singer. He began his acting career at age 19 with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar and then appeared in high-profile Hollywood films including Assassins, Evita, Interview with the Vampire, Philadelphia, Desperado, The Mask of Zorro, Spy Kids and the Shrek sequels.

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Antonio Banderas stars in Take The Lead modeled after ballroom dance teacher Pierre Dulaine who brought his program to inner city schools giving kids confidence by teaching them how to waltz, cha cha and do the tango. The sexy Spaniard who has done a bit of dancing himself opposite Chita Rivera in the Broadway musical Nine says he dared to tango in the film. "I have a facility for physicality and physical things in a certain way. I will never be a great dancer but after dancing with Chita Rivera for 228 performances on Broadway I may dare to just play a tango in the movie. In movies you can do that actually but if you go into theater you have to be more careful because its real time. What you see is...
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SALMA HAYEK AND ANTONIO BANDERAS
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Do you remember that song "played" by Antonio Banderas in the movie 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico'? Well, I made some changes and there is my own version. The second guitar is also played by me. The tabs are basically Am , Dm , C , E ... Hey a fan posted the most wanted link of the world, www.guitarmasta.net . I've not tried it yet but it seems ok. Enjoy it! Comment it ;)
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this is the scene i love the most about all the film. it's the most sensual scene of tango i've ever seen Title of the song: "Asi se baila el tango" from Bailango
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Short video music and stills from The mambo kings. please visit www.banderas-buddies.com
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Antonio Banderas in Original Sin
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Antonio Banderas. El Mariachi Trilogy Desperado. Music Do you love me by Nick Cave
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Soundtrack from the amazing 1995 film "Desperado", starting Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek.
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Antonio Banderas to Star in BLACK GOLD Film - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--According to Ohnotheydidn't, Broadway veteran -Antonio Banderas- will join previously announced Freida Pinto in 'Black Gold.' The film, which will be directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, takes place in the 1930's when oil r - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:56:51 GMT+00:00
Spanish Stars - Screen Junkies Tweet this news
Screen Junkies--From Seville and Toledo to Madrid and Barcelona, some of Spain's most well-known contemporary imports include Penelope Cruz, -Antonio Banderas-, Javier Bardem, Maribel Verdu and Marisa Paredes. Penelope Cruz is a sultry, dark-eyed Mad - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:58:04 GMT+00:00
Director learns job on blockbuster - The National Tweet this news
The National--But just a few months ago, 26-year-old Mohammed al Ibrahim was working alongside the likes of -Antonio Banderas- and Freida Pinto on a $55 million (Dh200m) Hollywood blockbuster. Al Ibrahim, who now works in the education section of the Doha - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:56:28 GMT+00:00
Law and Thurman join Cannes jury - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--Terence Malick's long-awaited The Tree of Life, starring Brad Pitt, is among films competing for the Palme d'Or. Other contenders including Pedro Almodovar's The Skin I Live In (La Piel Que Habito), starring -Antonio Banderas-, an - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:35:58 GMT+00:00
Don't Over-Analyze, Just Thrill to De Palma Film Fest at BAM - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--Rebecca Romijn wraps -Antonio Banderas- around her finger in "Femme Fatale." BAMcinématek/Photofest If you find deep significance in the work of film writer/director Brian De Palma, you're welcome to it. De Palma himself - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:43:58 GMT+00:00
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith Appear at the Semana Santa Festivities ... - Monsters and Critics.com Tweet this news
Monsters and Critics.com---Antonio Banderas- and Melanie Griffith appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in Malaga. Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. -Antonio Banderas- and Melanie Griffith appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in ... - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:22:13 GMT+00:00
THE BIG BANG New Movie Trailer and Poster with Antonio Banderas - Daemon's Movies Tweet this news
Daemon's Movies--Check out the trailer for THE BIG BANG featuring -Antonio Banderas-. The movie also stars Thomas Kretschmann, Sienna Guillory, Autumn Reeser, William Fichtner, Robert Maillet, Snoop dogg, Delroy Lindo, Sam Elliott and is directed by - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:27:41 GMT+00:00
Antonio Banderas stars in The Big Bang trailer - Bloginity (blog) Tweet this news
Bloginity (blog)---Antonio Banderas- is among the big names who feature in 'The Big Bang' trailer which has been released online. If you like a mixture of diamond-hunting and guns then the preview of the Spanish actor's ... - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:10:17 GMT+00:00
Hispanic Period Movies About Love - Screen Junkies Tweet this news
Screen Junkies--The movie begins with Antonio bringing Rosario to the hospital with a gunshot wound, and from there, the story of their life together is told in flashbacks. "Summer Rain" In this coming of age drama directed by -Antonio B - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:22:19 GMT+00:00
First Look: Antonio Banderas Back in Action for 'Big Bang' Trailer - Backseat Cuddler Tweet this news
Backseat Cuddler---Antonio Banderas- is back to action in the new film The Big Bang. Check out the brand new trailer! This movie looks like it could be a ton of fun, it's great to see -Antonio Banderas- getting back to his action roots. In case you d - Date : Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:05:22 GMT+00:00

Actor (Movies & TV)
Breakthrough :
Year Film Role Notes
1982 Pestañas postizas Antonio Juan
1982 Laberinto de pasiones Sadec
1983 Y del seguro... líbranos Señor
1984 El caso Almería
1984 El señor Galíndez Eduardo
1984 Fragmentos de interior Joaquín TV Series
1984 Los zancos Alberto
1985 Réquiem por un campesino español Paco Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
Murcia Week of Spanish Cinema for Best Actor
1985 La corte de Faraón Fray José Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
Murcia Week of Spanish Cinema for Best Actor
1985 Caso cerrado Preso Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1986 Matador Ángel Nominated - Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated - Murcia Week of Spanish Cinema for Best Actor
1986 Puzzle
1986 27 horas Rafa Sant Jordi Awards for Best Spanish Actor
1986 Delirios de amor Sant Jordi Awards for Best Spanish Actor
Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1987 La ley del deseo Antonio Benítez Sant Jordi Awards for Best Spanish Actor
Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1987 Así como habían sido Damián Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1988 La Mujer de tu vida: La mujer feliz Antonio Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best TV Actor
1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Carlos Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1988 El placer de matar Luis Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1988 Bâton Rouge Antonio Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1989 Bajarse al moro Alberto Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1989 Si te dicen que caí Marcos Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1989 La Blanca Paloma Mario Valladolid International Film Festival for Best Actor
Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1989 Hasta Luego Tenis Jake Spicer
1989 El Acto Carlos
1990 La otra historia de Rosendo Juárez Rosendo Juárez TV
1990 ¡ÁtameTie Me Up Tie Me Downsort=Atame Ricky Golden India Catalina Award for Best Actor
Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
ACE Awards for Best Actor
Nominated - Goya Awards for Best Actor
1990 Contra el viento Juan Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1992 Una Mujer bajo la lluvia Miguel Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1992 TheMambo Kings Néstor Castillo Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
Nominated - Spanish Actors Union Award for Lead Performance
1993 Il Giovane Mussolini (Benito) Benito Mussolini TV
1993 ¡Disparasort=Dispara (Outrage) Marcos Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1993 TheHouse of the SpiritsThe House of the Spirits (film) Pedro Tercero García his first English-language film
1993 Philadelphia Miguel Álvarez
1994 Of Love and Shadows Francisco Nominated - NCLR Bravo Awards for Best Actor in a Feature Film
1994 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles Armand
Miami Rhapsody Antonio
1995 Desperado El Mariachi (Manito) Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male
1995 Four Rooms as Man (segment "The Misbehavers")
1995 Assassins Miguel Bain
1995 Never Talk to Strangers Tony Ramirez
1995 Two Much Art Dodge Nominated - Goya Award for Best Actor
Nominated - Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Movie Actor
1996 Evita Che Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1997 Wag the Dog Ramón later on replaced by the real Ramón
1998 TheMask of Zorro Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro European Film Awards for Best European Actor
Imagen Awards for Lasting Image Award
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated - Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema
Nominated - ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Actor � Action/Adventure
Nominated - MTV Movie Awards for Best Fight
1998 Andrew Lloyd Webber's Royal Albert Hall Celebration Che/Phantom
1999 The13th Warrior Ahmad ibn Fadlan Nominated - ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
1999 TheWhite River Kidnolink=1 Morales Pittman
1999 Play It to the Bone César Domínguez
2001 TheBodyThe Body (film) Father Matt Gutiérrez
2001 Spy Kids Gregorio Cortez Nominated - ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated - Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Male Butt Kicker
2001 Original Sin Luís Vargast
2002 Femme Fatale Nicolas Bardo
2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Gregorio Cortez
2002 Frida David Alfaro Siqueiros
2002 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Agent Jeremiah Ecks
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Gregorio Cortez
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico El Mariachi Imagen Award for Best Actor
2003 And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself Pancho Villa Imagen Awards for Best Actor in a Television Drama
NAMIC Vision Award for Best Dramatic Performance
Nominated - Emmy Awards for Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Miniseries or TV Film
2003 Imagining Argentina Carlos Rueda
2004 Far Far Away Idol Puss In Boots Voice
2004 Shrek 2 Voice
Nominated - Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
Nominated - VES Award for Best Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
2005 TheLegend of Zorro Don Alejandro de la Vega/Zorro Nominated - Imagen Award for Best Actor
2006 Take the Lead Pierre Dulaine Imagen Award for Best Actor
2007 Bordertown Díaz
2007 Shrek the Third Puss In Boots Voice
My Mom's New Boyfriend Tommy Lucero / Tomas Martinez
2008 The Other Man Ralph (pronounced "Rafe")
2009 Thick as Thieves Gabriel Martin
2010 Shrek Forever After Puss In Boots Voice
2011 Puss in Boots
2011 The Big Bang Ned Cruz
2011 Haywire
2011 The Skin I Live In Dr. Ledgard
2011 Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World Gregorio Cortez

Director & Producer
Breakthrough :
Year Film Role Notes
1999 Crazy in Alabama Director ALMA Award for Best Director of a Feature Film
European Film Award for Achievement in World Cinema
Nominated - Golden Lion for Directing
2006 El Camino de los Ingleses Director Berlin International Film Festival for Directing
2008 Missing Lynx Producer

Theater
Musicals on Broadway :
Year Play Role Notes
2003 Nine Guido Contini Theatre World Award for Best Actor
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Nominated - Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
2011 Zorba Alexis Zorba Broadway Revival will open in the Fall of 2011



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