Hristo Shopov
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 4, 1964
- Birthplace
- Sofia, Bulgaria
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.
Filmography
Tears of Neon 2026
Actor
To Bury a Dragon 2023
Actor
In the Heart of the Machine 2022
as Colonel Radoev
South Wind 2018
as Dimitar
Karbala 2015
as Captain Getow
The Petrov File 2015
Actor
Asylum 2013
as Father Richard
Barabbas 2012
as Kedar
General della Rovere 2011
as Col. Muller
Operation Shmenti Capelli 2011
as Lyubev
Love.net 2011
as Filip Bogatev
HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators 2010
as Chakyra
Undisputed III: Redemption 2010
as Warden Kuss
Double Identity 2009
as Serik
Barbarossa 2009
as Rinaldo di Dassel
Command Performance 2009
as President Petrov
Le ali 2008
Actor
Resolution 819 2008
as Momcilo Draganovic
Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore 2008
as Colonnello Euerbach
La masseria delle allodole 2007
as Isman
The Lark Farm 2007
as Isman
The Final Inquiry 2007
as Ponzio Pilato
Dragon Dynasty 2006
as King Agostino
Locusts: The 8th Plague 2005
as Doctor (uncredited)
Target of Opportunity 2005
as Major Belov
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope 2005
as Julian Kordek
Phantom Force 2004
as Commander Vukorov
The Passion of the Christ 2004
as Poncio Pilato
Hidden Children 2004
as Nieder
Darklight 2004
as Colonel Drake
Chechnya 2004
as Chechen General
I Am David 2003
as The Man
Следвай ме 2003
as Иван
Alien Hunter 2003
as Navigator Petrenko
Dragon Fighter 2003
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
Interceptor Force 2 2002
as Gorshkov
Dark Descent 2002
as Digger
Python 2 2002
as Doctor
Marines 2002
as Antonov
Shark Hunter 2001
as Justin French
Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express 2001
as Chief du Train
The Grey Zone 2001
as Halivni
Queen's Messenger 2001
as Thug with knife
Project: Human Weapon 2001
as Bulgarian Officer
Octopus 2000
as Cruise Ship Navigator
City of Fear 2000
as Vasyl
U.S. Seals 2000
as FBI agent
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault 1999
as Fourth Hostage
Don Quixote Returns 1997
Actor
Berlin '39 1993
as Wilhelm
The Love Summer of a Schlep 1990
as Bratetza
Eyes Cry Differently 1990
as Vasil Kolev
Margarit and Margarita 1989
as Margarit
Razvodi, razvodi... 1989
as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
Test '88 1989
Actor
Yesterday 1988
as Ivan
Breathe, Little Man! 1986
as Plamen
Credits from TMDB.