Hristo Shopov
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.
TV Shows(8)
Movies(55)
Tears of Neon
2026
To Bury a Dragon
2023
In the Heart of the Machine
Colonel Radoev
2022
South Wind
Dimitar
2018
Karbala
Captain Getow
2015
The Petrov File
2015
Asylum
Father Richard
2013
Barabbas
Kedar
2012
General della Rovere
Col. Muller
2011
Operation Shmenti Capelli
Lyubev
2011
Love.net
Filip Bogatev
2011
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
Chakyra
2010
Undisputed III: Redemption
Warden Kuss
2010
Double Identity
Serik
2009
Barbarossa
Rinaldo di Dassel
2009
Command Performance
President Petrov
2009
Le ali
2008
Resolution 819
Momcilo Draganovic
2008
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
Colonnello Euerbach
2008
The Lark Farm
Isman
2007
The Final Inquiry
Ponzio Pilato
2007
Dragon Dynasty
King Agostino
2006
Locusts: The 8th Plague
Doctor (uncredited)
2005
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Julian Kordek
2005
Target of Opportunity
Major Belov
2005
Phantom Force
Commander Vukorov
2004
The Passion of the Christ
Poncio Pilato
2004
Chechnya
Chechen General
2004
Darklight
Colonel Drake
2004
I Am David
The Man
2003
Следвай ме
Иван
2003
Alien Hunter
Navigator Petrenko
2003
Dragon Fighter
Capt. Sergei Petrov
2003
Interceptor Force 2
Gorshkov
2002
Dark Descent
Digger
2002
Python 2
Doctor
2002
Marines
Antonov
2002
Shark Hunter
Justin French
2001
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
Chief du Train
2001
The Grey Zone
Halivni
2001
Queen's Messenger
Thug with knife
2001
Project: Human Weapon
Bulgarian Officer
2001
Octopus
Cruise Ship Navigator
2000
City of Fear
Vasyl
2000
U.S. Seals
FBI agent
2000
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
Fourth Hostage
1999
Don Quixote Returns
1997
Berlin '39
Wilhelm
1993
The Love Summer of a Schlep
Bratetza
1990
Eyes Cry Differently
Vasil Kolev
1990
Margarit and Margarita
Margarit
1989
Razvodi, razvodi...
Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
1989
Test '88
1989
Yesterday
Ivan
1988
Breathe, Little Man!
Plamen
1986