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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.
The roles that explain the career.
35 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tears of Neon | Film | |
| 2018 | South Wind | Dimitar | Film |
| 2013 | Asylum | Father Richard | Film |
| 2012 | Barabbas | Kedar | Film |
| 2011 | Operation Shmenti Capelli | Lyubev | Film |
| 2011 | Love.net | Filip Bogatev | Film |
| 2010 | HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators | Chakyra | Film |
| 2009 | Barbarossa | Rinaldo di Dassel | Film |
| 2009 | Double Identity | Serik | Film |
| 2009 | Command Performance | President Petrov | Film |
| 2008 | Resolution 819 | Momcilo Draganovic | Film |
| 2007 | The Final Inquiry | Ponzio Pilato | Film |
| 2007 | The Lark Farm | Isman | Film |
| 2006 | Dragon Dynasty | King Agostino | Film |
| 2005 | Locusts: The 8th Plague | Doctor (uncredited) | Film |
| 2005 | Target of Opportunity | Major Belov | Film |
| 2005 | Karol: A Man Who Became Pope | Julian Kordek | Film |
| 2004 | Phantom Force | Commander Vukorov | Film |
| 2004 | Darklight | Colonel Drake | Film |
| 2004 | The Passion of the Christ | Poncio Pilato | Film |
| 2003 | Dragon Fighter | Capt. Sergei Petrov | Film |
| 2003 | I Am David | The Man | Film |
| 2003 | Alien Hunter | Navigator Petrenko | Film |
| 2002 | Interceptor Force 2 | Gorshkov | Film |
| 2002 | Python 2 | Doctor | Film |
| 2002 | Marines | Antonov | Film |
| 2002 | Dark Descent | Digger | Film |
| 2001 | The Grey Zone | Halivni | Film |
| 2001 | Shark Hunter | Justin French | Film |
| 2001 | Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express | Chief du Train | Film |
| 2001 | Queen's Messenger | Thug with knife | Film |
| 2000 | U.S. Seals | FBI agent | Film |
| 2000 | Octopus | Cruise Ship Navigator | Film |
| 2000 | City of Fear | Vasyl | Film |
| 1999 | Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault | Fourth Hostage | Film |
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