Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
Spain
Languages
English, Spanish
Spouses
Ana Leza (1987-1996), Melanie Griffith (1996-2015)
Partner
Nicole Kimpel
Children
1 child: Stella Banderas
Parents
José Domínguez Prieto, Ana Banderas Gallego
Residences
Málaga
Education
Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Málaga
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Popularity
Tier A -- 135,891 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 22
Career
Career spanning 45 years (1982-2027)
Year context
Born in 1960 -- First televised presidential debate (Kennedy vs Nixon); Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Filmography (50)
Shrek 5
Puss in Boots (voice)
Babygirl
Jacob
Cult Killer
Mikeal Tallini
Paddington in Peru
Hunter Cabot
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Renaldo
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots (voice)
Uncharted
Santiago Moncada
Benito
Film
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Aristotle Papdopolous
Dolittle
King Rassouli
AWARDS (15)
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Goya Awards
2020
WON
B
European Film Award for Best Actor
2019
WON
B
Galardón Camino Real
2017
WON
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Platino Honorary Award
2015
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Biography
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera, known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.
Banderas made his film debut in Pedro Almodóvar's screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They've since collaborated together on many films including Matador (1986), Law of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011). For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, Banderas earned various accolades for Best Actor including the Cannes Film Festival Award, Goya Award, and as well as nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
He's also known for several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also appeared in the first three films of the Spy Kids series (2001-2003) and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise (2004–present) and its spin-off films Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
In 2003, Banderas made his US theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. He received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the television film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2004) and the second season of Genius (2018); his portrayal of Pablo Picasso in the latter garnered him critical praise.
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Antonio Banderas is 65 years old, born on .
Where was Antonio Banderas born?
Antonio Banderas was born in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.
What movies or shows has Antonio Banderas been in?
Antonio Banderas has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Shrek 5 (2027), Babygirl (2024), Cult Killer (2024), Paddington in Peru (2024), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).
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