Antonio Banderas
Known for
Oscar-nominated for Best Actor for Pedro Almodóvar's Pain and Glory (2019), a regular collaborator since Labyrinth of Passion (1982), Matador (1986), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011). International breakthrough with Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia (1993) and Interview with the Vampire (1994). Played Zorro in The Mask of Zorro (1998) and The Legend of Zorro (2005), and voiced Puss in Boots in the Shrek series (2004-2012, 2022, 2024). Starred in Desperado (1995), Evita (1996), and Spy Kids (2001-2003). A Spanish actor, key figure of international Latin cinema and landmark of the Movida madrileña generation.
Antonio Banderas
114 Movies
8 Series
Oscar-nominated for Best Actor for Pedro Almodóvar's Pain and Glory (2019), a regular collaborator since Labyrinth of Passion (1982), Matador (1986), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011). International breakthrough with Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia (1993) and Interview with the Vampire (1994). Played Zorro in The Mask of Zorro (1998) and The Legend of Zorro (2005), and voiced Puss in Boots in the Shrek series (2004-2012, 2022, 2024). Starred in Desperado (1995), Evita (1996), and Spy Kids (2001-2003). A Spanish actor, key figure of international Latin cinema and landmark of the Movida madrileña generation.
Movies
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022
Plays Jacob
Babygirl
2024
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek 2
2004
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek the Third
2007
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek Forever After
2010
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Puss in Boots
2011
Plays Hunter Cabot
Paddington in Peru
2024
Plays Santiago Moncada
Uncharted
2022
Plays Renaldo
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023
Plays Galgo
The Expendables 3
2014
Plays Chef
Tony
2026
Plays Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro
The Mask of Zorro
1998
Plays Armand
Interview with the Vampire
1994
Plays Burger Beard
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
2015
Plays Dr. Robert Ledgard
The Skin I Live In
2011
Plays King Rassouli
Dolittle
2020
Plays Ahmed Ibh Fahdlan
The 13th Warrior
1999
Plays Luis Antonio Vargas
Original Sin
2001
Plays Don Alejandro de la Vega / Zorro
The Legend of Zorro
2005
Plays Gregorio Cortez
Spy Kids
2001
Plays Aristotle Papdopolous
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021
Plays Gregorio Cortez
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Plays El Camaleón 4
Machete Kills
2013
Plays El Mariachi
Desperado
1995
Plays Gregorio Cortez
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek the Halls
2007
Plays Salvador Mallo
Pain and Glory
2019
Plays Miguel Alvarez
Philadelphia
1993
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
2012
Producer
Plays Jacq Vaucan
Automata
2014
Plays Ramón Fonseca
The Laundromat
2019
Plays El Mariachi
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
Plays Miguel Bain
Assassins
1995
Plays Mort
Ruby Sparks
2012
Plays Tonio
Knight of Cups
2015
Plays Cuda
The Enforcer
2022
Plays Man
Four Rooms
1995
Plays Rodrigo
Haywire
2011
Plays Pedro Tercero Gareia
The House of the Spirits
1993
Plays Félix Rivero
Official Competition
2021
Plays Tommy Martinez
My Mom's New Boyfriend
2008
Plays Pierre Dulaine
Take the Lead
2006
Plays Vincent Saccione
Life Itself
2018
Plays Frank Valera
Acts of Vengeance
2017
Plays Burns
Above & Below
2026
Plays Nicolas Bardo
Femme Fatale
2002
Plays Eduardo 'Eddie' Deacon
Security
2017
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Scared Shrekless
2010
Plays Mario Sepúlveda
The 33
2015
Plays Carlos
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988
TV Shows
Plays Pablo Picasso
Genius
2017
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
Dreamworks 5 Holiday Classics Collection
2005
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories
2008
Plays Benito Mussolini
Benito: The Rise and Fall of Mussolini
1994
Plays Antonio López
La mujer de tu vida
1990
Plays Rosendo Juárez
Cuentos de Borges
1993
Plays Puss in Boots (voice)
DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection
2003
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Tony
Full Filmography
Tony
Chef
2026
Film
Above & Below
Burns
2026
Film
Babygirl
Jacob
2024
Film
Paddington in Peru
Hunter Cabot
2024
Film
The Clean Up Crew
Gabriel
2024
Film
Cult Killer
Mikeal Tallini
2024
Film
Journey to Bethlehem
Herod the Great
2023
Film
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Renaldo
2023
Film
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots (voice)
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Antonio Banderas and where are they from?
Antonio Banderas is 66 years old, born on August 10, 1960 in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Antonio Banderas?
Antonio Banderas is best known for roles in Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
How many movies has Antonio Banderas been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Antonio Banderas has appeared in 113 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Antonio Banderas's first movie?
The career of Antonio Banderas began with Pestañas postizas (1982).
What is Antonio Banderas's most recent movie or series?
Antonio Banderas's most recent release is Tony, which premiered on August 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Antonio Banderas appeared in?
On television, Antonio Banderas has appeared in Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Genius, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Antonio Banderas have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Antonio Banderas's upcoming work includes: Up Against It (2027).
Antonio Banderas
1960-08-10 · Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.
Banderas made his film debut in Pedro Almodóvar's screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They've since collaborated together on many films including Matador (1986), Law of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011). For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, Banderas earned various accolades for Best Actor including the Cannes Film Festival Award, Goya Award, and as well as nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
He's also known for several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also appeared in the first three films of the Spy Kids series (2001-2003) and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise (2004–present) and its spin-off films Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
In 2003, Banderas made his US theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. He received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the television film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2004) and the second season of Genius (2018); his portrayal of Pablo Picasso in the latter garnered him critical praise.