Antonio Banderas
Biography
Antonio Banderas is a Spanish actor who began on a small stage in Málaga, where Pedro Almodóvar noticed him and handed him his film debut in Labyrinth of Passion (1982). More Almodóvar work followed through the 1980s, including Law of Desire (1987) and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988). He moved into American films, learning his lines phonetically for The Mambo Kings (1992) before appearing in Philadelphia (1993) and Interview with the Vampire (1994). Later he took the title role in The Mask of Zorro (1998), played El Mariachi in Desperado (1995) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), and became the voice of Puss in Boots across the animated Shrek series. On Broadway he played Guido Contini in Nine (2003), earning a Tony nomination, and his reunion with Almodóvar on Pain and Glory (2019) won him the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination.
66years old
Turns 67 on August 10in 273 days
- Born Málaga
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 83
- Career span
- 40 years1986 to 2026
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First role
Banderas made his American film debut in The Mambo Kings (1992) while still speaking minimal English, learning all his lines phonetically.
First role
Banderas made his Broadway debut as Guido Contini in a 2003 revival of Maury Yeston's musical Nine, which draws on the film 8½. Raul Julia had originated that prime role.
Antonio Banderas movies on Netflix
Above & Belowas Burns
Tonyas Chef
Cult Killeras Mikeal Tallini
Paddington in Peruas Hunter Cabot
The Clean Up Crewas Gabriel
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Renaldo
Journey to Bethlehemas Herod the Great
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Fordas Himself
Code Name Bansheeas Caleb
Puss in Boots: The Last Wishas Puss in Boots (voice)
The Enforceras Cuda
Unchartedas Moncada
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguardas Aristotle Papdopolous
Official Competitionas Félix Rivero
Dolittleas King Rassouli
Pain and Gloryas Salvador Mallo
The Laundromatas Ramón Fonseca
Life Itselfas Vincent Saccione
Acts of Vengeanceas Frank Valera
Black Butterflyas Paul
Bullet Headas Blue
Gun Shyas Turk Henry
Securityas Eduardo 'Eddie' Deacon
The Music of Silenceas Maestro
Finding Altamiraas Marcelino
Knight of Cupsas Tonio
The 33as Mario Sepúlveda
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Wateras Burger Beard
Automataas Jacq Vaucan
The Expendables 3as Galgo
I'm So Excited!as León
Justin and the Knights of Valouras Sir Clorex (voice)
Machete Killsas El Camaleón 4
Ruby Sparksas Mort
Day of the Falconas Emir Nesib
Haywireas Rodrigo
Puss in Bootsas Puss in Boots (voice)
The Skin I Live Inas Robert Ledgard
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacularas Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek Forever Afteras Puss in Boots (voice)
The Big Bangas Ned Cruz
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Greg
Thick as Thievesas Gabriel
My Mom's New Boyfriendas Tommy Lucero / Martinez
The Other Manas Rafe
Bordertownas Alfonso Diaz
Confessions of a Superheroas Himself
Shrek the Hallsas Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek the Thirdas Puss in Boots (voice)
Take the Leadas Pierre Dulaine
Championas Himself
The Legend of Zorroas Don Alejandro de la Vega / Zorro
Shrek 2as Puss In Boots (voice)
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himselfas Pancho Villa
Imagining Argentinaas Carlos Rueda
Once Upon a Time in Mexicoas El Mariachi
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Overas Gregorio Cortez
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Severas Jeremiah Ecks
Femme Fataleas Nicolas Bardo
Fridaas David Alfaro Siqueiros
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreamsas Gregorio Cortez
Spy Kidsas Gregorio Cortez
The Bodyas Father Matt Gutierrez
Play It to the Boneas Cesar Dominguez
The 13th Warrioras Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan
The White River Kidas Morales Pittman
The Mask of Zorroas Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro
Evitaas Ché
Assassinsas Miguel Bain
Desperadoas El Mariachi
Four Roomsas Man (segment "The Misbehavers")
Miami Rhapsodyas Antonio
Never Talk to Strangersas Tony Ramirez
Two Muchas Art
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chroniclesas Armand
Of Love and Shadowsas Francisco
Philadelphiaas Miguel Alvarez
The Mambo Kingsas Nestor Castillo
La mujer feliz
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!as Ricky
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdownas Carlos
Law of Desireas Antonio Benítez
Matadoras Ángel
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Puss in Bootsvoice
IMDb rating 7.9231K votes
Most often with
Pedro Almodóvar directed seven of these films, Robert Rodriguez six and Jon Keeyes three. Salma Hayek appears in eight of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Salma Hayek8 films together, 1995 to 2022
Salma Hayek's page Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022IMDb rating 7.9Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceHayek as Kitty Softpawsvoice
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard2021IMDb rating 6.1Banderas as Aristotle PapdopolousHayek as Sonia Kincaid
Puss in Boots2011IMDb rating 6.6Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceHayek as Kitty Softpawsvoice
Once Upon a Time in Mexico2003IMDb rating 6.3Banderas as El MariachiHayek as Carolina
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2003IMDb rating 4.4Banderas as Gregorio CortezHayek as Cesca Giggles
Frida2002IMDb rating 7.3Banderas as David Alfaro SiqueirosHayek as Frida Kahlo
Desperado1995IMDb rating 7.1Banderas as El MariachiHayek as Carolina
Four Rooms1995IMDb rating 6.7Banderas as Man (segment "The Misbehavers")Hayek as TV Dancing Girl (segment "The Misbehavers")
Danny Trejo7 films together, 1995 to 2013
Danny Trejo's page Machete Kills2013IMDb rating 5.6Banderas as El Camaleón 4Trejo as Machete
Champion2005IMDb rating 7.1Banderas as HimselfTrejo as Himself
Once Upon a Time in Mexico2003IMDb rating 6.3Banderas as El MariachiTrejo as Cucuy
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2003IMDb rating 4.4Banderas as Gregorio CortezTrejo as Machete
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002IMDb rating 5.3Banderas as Gregorio CortezTrejo as Machete
Spy Kids2001IMDb rating 5.7Banderas as Gregorio CortezTrejo as Machete
Desperado1995IMDb rating 7.1Banderas as El MariachiTrejo as Navajas
Cody Cameron6 films together, 2004 to 2022
Cody Cameron's page Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022IMDb rating 7.9Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceCameron as Pinocchiovoice
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular2010IMDb rating 5.3Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceCameron as Three Little Pigs / Pinocchiovoice
Shrek Forever After2010IMDb rating 6.4Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceCameron as Pinocchio / Three Pigsvoice
Shrek the Halls2007IMDb rating 6.4Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceCameron as Pinocchio / Three Pigsvoice
Shrek the Third2007IMDb rating 6.1Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceCameron as Pinocchio / Three Pigsvoice
Shrek 22004IMDb rating 7.4Banderas as Puss In BootsvoiceCameron as Pinocchio / Three Pigsvoice
Cheech Marin5 films together, 1995 to 2003
Cheech Marin's page Once Upon a Time in Mexico2003IMDb rating 6.3Banderas as El MariachiMarin as Belini
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2003IMDb rating 4.4Banderas as Gregorio CortezMarin as Felix Gumm
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002IMDb rating 5.3Banderas as Gregorio CortezMarin as Felix Gumm
Spy Kids2001IMDb rating 5.7Banderas as Gregorio CortezMarin as Felix Gumm
Desperado1995IMDb rating 7.1Banderas as El MariachiMarin as Short Bartender
Eddie Murphy5 films together, 2004 to 2010
Eddie Murphy's page Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular2010IMDb rating 5.3Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceMurphy as Donkeyvoice
Shrek Forever After2010IMDb rating 6.4Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceMurphy as Donkeyvoice
Shrek the Halls2007IMDb rating 6.4Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceMurphy as Donkeyvoice
Shrek the Third2007IMDb rating 6.1Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceMurphy as Donkeyvoice
Shrek 22004IMDb rating 7.4Banderas as Puss In BootsvoiceMurphy as Donkeyvoice
Cameron Diaz5 films together, 2004 to 2010
Cameron Diaz's page Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular2010IMDb rating 5.3Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceDiaz as Princess Fionavoice
Shrek Forever After2010IMDb rating 6.4Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceDiaz as Princess Fionavoice
Shrek the Halls2007IMDb rating 6.4Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceDiaz as Princess Fionavoice
Shrek the Third2007IMDb rating 6.1Banderas as Puss in BootsvoiceDiaz as Princess Fionavoice
Shrek 22004IMDb rating 7.4Banderas as Puss In BootsvoiceDiaz as Princess Fionavoice
Pedro AlmodóvarDirector, 7 films, 1986 to 2019
All films by Pedro Almodóvar Pain and Glory2019IMDb rating 7.5Banderas as Salvador Mallo
I'm So Excited!2013IMDb rating 5.6Banderas as León
The Skin I Live In2011IMDb rating 7.6Banderas as Robert Ledgard
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!1989IMDb rating 7.0Banderas as Ricky
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown1988IMDb rating 7.5Banderas as Carlos
Law of Desire1987IMDb rating 7.1Banderas as Antonio Benítez
Matador1986IMDb rating 6.9Banderas as Ángel
Robert RodriguezDirector, 6 films, 1995 to 2013
All films by Robert Rodriguez Machete Kills2013IMDb rating 5.6Banderas as El Camaleón 4
Once Upon a Time in Mexico2003IMDb rating 6.3Banderas as El Mariachi
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2003IMDb rating 4.4Banderas as Gregorio Cortez
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002IMDb rating 5.3Banderas as Gregorio Cortez
Spy Kids2001IMDb rating 5.7Banderas as Gregorio Cortez
Desperado1995IMDb rating 7.1Banderas as El Mariachi
Jon KeeyesDirector, 3 films, 2022 to 2024
All films by Jon Keeyes Cult Killer2024IMDb rating 4.8Banderas as Mikeal Tallini
The Clean Up Crew2024IMDb rating 4.2Banderas as Gabriel
Code Name Banshee2022IMDb rating 3.8Banderas as Caleb
Also five films together3 more actors
- Mike MyersDonkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010), Shrek Forever After (2010), Shrek the Halls (2007), Shrek the Third (2007) and Shrek 2 (2004)
- Conrad VernonPuss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), Puss in Boots (2011), Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010), Shrek the Halls (2007) and Shrek 2 (2004)
- Christopher KnightsDonkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010), Shrek Forever After (2010), Shrek the Halls (2007), Shrek the Third (2007) and Shrek 2 (2004)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Antonio Banderas's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$7.5 billion
61 of the 83 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 83 films: 61 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 15 figure not found.
- 61Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 15Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 62% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$933M12.4% of the total
- 2$808M10.7% of the total
- 3$753M10.0% of the total
- 4$555M7.4% of the total
- 5$485M6.4% of the total
- 6$407M5.4% of the total
- 7$384M5.1% of the total
- 8$325M4.3% of the total
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 2004 to 2020.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2020 | Goya Awards | Pain and Glory | Won |
| 2019 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Pain and Glory | Won |
| 2017 | Galardón Camino Real | Won | |
| 2015 | Platino Honorary Award | Honorary | |
| 2014 | Sitges Grand Honorary Award | Honorary | |
| 2013 | Dearest Son of Andalusia | Won | |
| 2008 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 2008 | Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts | Won | |
| 2008 | Medal and Plaque of Tourist Merit | Won | |
| 2005 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| 2004 | GLAAD Vanguard Award | Won | |
| 2004 | Medalla de Oro | Won | |
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