Antonio Banderas movies

José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (born August 10, 1960), better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor and singer who has starred in several high-profile Hollywood films including Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Assassins, Interview with the Vampire, Mariachi sequels, Philadelphia, The Mask of Zorro, and the Shrek sequels.BiographyEarly lifeBanderas was born in Málaga, Andalucia, southern Spain to José Domínguez, a policeman in the Guardia Civil, and Doña Ana Banderas, a teacher. He also has a brother, Francisco. Banderas was raised a Roman Catholic, but no longer follows the religion.Banderas initially wanted to play soccer professionally, but his dream ended when he broke his foot at age 14.

As a young man, he traveled to Madrid, in order to make a career in the Spanish film industry.
Banderas career began at the age of 19, when he worked in small theaters during the Movida period. Banderas first gained wide attention through a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar, between 1982 and 1990. These included Laberinto de pasiones (1982), Matador (1986), La ley del deseo (1987), Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988), and ¡Átame! (1989). His breakthrough role was as the character "Ricky" in ¡Átame! (English-language title: Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!), which was a minor success in the United States.Banderas subsequently moved to the U.S. and began appearing in American films; some of his earlier roles there included the 1992 film, The Mambo Kings, as well as a supporting role in the Oscar-winning 1993 film, Philadelphia. He appeared in several major Hollywood releases in 1995, including a starring role in the Robert Rodriguez-directed film, Desperado.

Antonio Banderas Movies

All movies starring Antonio Banderas.

• Shrek the Third
• Assassins
• Bordertown
• Evita
• Femme Fatale
• Four Rooms
• Frida
• Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
• Shrek 2
• Sin City 2