Christo Schopow
Christo Naumov Schopow - also Hristo Naumov Shopov - (born January 4, 1964 in Sofia , Bulgaria ) is a Bulgarian film actor .
Schopow enjoys star status in his home country. Internationally he is best known for his portrayal of Pontius Pilate in Mel Gibson's film adaptation of the Bible " The Passion of Christ ". Before that he appeared in Bulgarian film productions in front of the film camera ; one of his first international films was the 2001 Holocaust drama " The Gray Area " by Tim Blake Nelson . You could also see him in films like " Spartacus " and " Karol - A Man Who Became Pope ".
His father was Naum Schopow , who also worked as a film actor .
Web links
- Hristo Shopov in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Schopow, Christ |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schopow, Christo Naumow (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian film actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | 4th January 1964 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sofia , Bulgaria |