Antonio Banderas

He is actor, director, producer and Spanish singer. Jose Antonio Banderas

Dominguez, known as Antonio Banderas, was born in Spain, on August, the 10 th
1961. He grew up in Romano-Catholic Religion, but he isnt anymore an adept of
this religion.
His dream was to become a football player, but at the age of 14 years, he
broke his leg. Later, he discovered his passion for theatre.
He studied at School of Dramatic Arts. He begun his career at a small theatre
from Malaga and at 19 years old he joined to National Theatre of Spain from
Madrid. Between 1982 and 1990 he became famous through many movies directed
by Pedro Almodovar, as Labyrinth of Passion (in 1982), Matador (1986), Law
of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me
Up! Tie Me Down! (1990).
He moved in USA where his first principal role was in The Mambo Kings
(1992), followed by a secondary role in Philadelphia (1993). In 1994, he stared
with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with a Vampire: The Vampire
Chronicles. After that, he played in other movies, like: Desperado (1995),
Assassins (1995).
He was very appreciated for his main role from The Mask of Zorro (1998),
being the first Spanish actor who plays Zorro in 80 years from his birth. In 2005, he
performed again this character in The Legend of Zorro, but he didnt have the
same success. He was often in collaboration with the director Robert Rodriguez. He
used his voice in Puss in Boots, Shrek movie.
In 2003, he played on Broadway, in Nine.
He directed Crazy in Alabama (1999), in which his wife performed, and
Summer Rain (2006), where he was also a producer.
He has his own brand of perfume and is a fan of Malaga CF and Real Madrid
CF.
He is known for the love for his birth place and owns 50 % from Anta
Banderas vineyard from Duero River (in north of Spain).