Cast & creator
Hristo Shopov
Best known for The Passion of the Christ, Undisputed III: Redemption, Juzni Vetar
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.
Also known as: Hristo Naumov Shopov, Христо Наумов Шопов, Христо Шопов
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television credits
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1986–2026 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (65)
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The Passion of the Christ
Poncio Pilato
2004
Undisputed III: Redemption
Warden Kuss
2010
Juzni Vetar
Dimitar
2020
Spartacus
Maecenus
2004
The Grey Zone
Halivni
2001
После школы
Mikhail
2012
The Final Inquiry
Ponzio Pilato
2007
Alien Hunter
Navigator Petrenko
2003
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian Kordek
2005
L'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
Ponzio Pilato
2007
I Am David
The Man
2003
Where's Maggie
2012
Barabbas
Kedar
2013
Command Performance
President Petrov
2009
Karbala
Captain Getow
2015
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian Kordek
2005
Locusts: The 8th Plague
Doctor (uncredited)
2005
Double Identity
Serik
2009
Tears of Neon
2026
Barabbas
Kedar
2012
The Lark Farm
Isman
2007
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
Fourth Hostage
1999
Python 2
Doctor
2002Fourth Estate
Pavel Troianov
2013
Interceptor Force 2
Gorshkov
2002
Barbarossa
Rinaldo di Dassel
2009
La masseria delle allodole
Isman
2007
Love.net
Filip Bogatev
2011
South Wind
Dimitar
2018
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Chief du Train
2001
Hidden Children
Nieder
2004
Darklight
Colonel Drake
2004
General della Rovere
Col. Muller
2011
Asylum
Father Richard
2013
Le ali
2008
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
Colonnello Euerbach
2008
Chechnya
Chechen General
2004
Breathe, Little Man!
Plamen
1986
Octopus
Cruise Ship Navigator
2000
In the Heart of the Machine
Colonel Radoev
2022
Don Quixote Returns
1997
Project: Human Weapon
Bulgarian Officer
2001
Margarit and Margarita
Margarit
1989
Shark Hunter
Justin French
2001
Dark Descent
Digger
2002
City of Fear
Vasyl
2000
Следвай ме
Иван
2003
Dragon Dynasty
King Agostino
2006
Dragon Fighter
Capt. Sergei Petrov
2003
Target of Opportunity
Major Belov
2005
Phantom Force
Commander Vukorov
2004
U.S. Seals
FBI agent
2000
Eyes Cry Differently
Vasil Kolev
1990
Resolution 819
Momcilo Draganovic
2008
Marines
Antonov
2002
Berlin '39
Wilhelm
1993
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
Chakyra
2010
To Bury a Dragon
2023
The Petrov File
2015
Operation Shmenti Capelli
Lyubev
2011
The Love Summer of a Schlep
Bratetza
1990
Queen's Messenger
Thug with knife
2001
Yesterday
Ivan
1988
Razvodi, razvodi...
Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
1989