Acting · Sofia, Bulgaria · Born January 4, 1964
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.
MovieTears of Neon
2026
MovieTo Bury a Dragon
2023
MovieIn the Heart of the Machine
2022
as Colonel Radoev
TVSouth Wind
2020
as Dimitar
MovieSouth Wind
2018
as Dimitar
MovieKarbala
2015
as Captain Getow
MovieThe Petrov File
2015
MovieAsylum
2013
as Father Richard
Fourth Estate
2013
as Pavel Troianov
TVBarabbas
2013
as Kedar
MovieBarabbas
2012
as Kedar
TVПосле школы
2012
as Mikhail
TVWhere's Maggie
2012
MovieGeneral della Rovere
2011
as Col. Muller
MovieOperation Shmenti Capelli
2011
as Lyubev
MovieLove.net
2011
as Filip Bogatev
MovieHDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators
2010
as Chakyra
MovieUndisputed III: Redemption
2010
as Warden Kuss
MovieDouble Identity
2009
as Serik
MovieBarbarossa
2009
as Rinaldo di Dassel
MovieCommand Performance
2009
as President Petrov
MovieLe ali
2008
MovieResolution 819
2008
as Momcilo Draganovic
MovieFuga per la libertà - L'aviatore
2008
as Colonnello Euerbach
MovieThe Lark Farm
2007
as Isman
MovieThe Final Inquiry
2007
as Ponzio Pilato
TVL'inchiesta - Anno Domini XXXIII
2007
as Ponzio Pilato
MovieDragon Dynasty
2006
as King Agostino
MovieLocusts: The 8th Plague
2005
as Doctor (uncredited)
MovieKarol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
as Julian Kordek
MovieTarget of Opportunity
2005
as Major Belov
TVKarol: A Man Who Became Pope
2005
as Julian Kordek
MoviePhantom Force
2004
as Commander Vukorov
TVSpartacus
2004
as Maecenus
MovieThe Passion of the Christ
2004
as Poncio Pilato
MovieChechnya
2004
as Chechen General
MovieDarklight
2004
as Colonel Drake
MovieI Am David
2003
as The Man
MovieСледвай ме
2003
as Иван
MovieAlien Hunter
2003
as Navigator Petrenko
MovieDragon Fighter
2003
as Capt. Sergei Petrov
MovieInterceptor Force 2
2002
as Gorshkov
MovieDark Descent
2002
as Digger
MoviePython 2
2002
as Doctor
MovieMarines
2002
as Antonov
MovieShark Hunter
2001
as Justin French
MovieDeath, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express
2001
as Chief du Train
MovieThe Grey Zone
2001
as Halivni
MovieQueen's Messenger
2001
as Thug with knife
MovieProject: Human Weapon
2001
as Bulgarian Officer
MovieOctopus
2000
as Cruise Ship Navigator
MovieCity of Fear
2000
as Vasyl
MovieU.S. Seals
2000
as FBI agent
MovieOperation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
1999
as Fourth Hostage
MovieDon Quixote Returns
1997
MovieBerlin '39
1993
as Wilhelm
MovieThe Love Summer of a Schlep
1990
as Bratetza
MovieEyes Cry Differently
1990
as Vasil Kolev
MovieMargarit and Margarita
1989
as Margarit
MovieRazvodi, razvodi...
1989
as Priyatelyat na mladozhentzite (Segment 5)
MovieTest '88
1989
MovieYesterday
1988
as Ivan
MovieBreathe, Little Man!
1986
as Plamen
