Antonio Banderas is a film actor who is Spanish. He is also a director, and producer. Antonio has also tried his luck as a singer and is popular all over the world. Antonio Banderas is best known for his appearances in Spanish language films. He has also been a part of some Hollywood films such as “Interview with the Vampire”, “Philadelphia”, and “The Mask of Zorro“.
Early Life and Biography
Antonio’s full name is José Antonio, DomÃnguez Banderas. He was born on August 10, 1960, in Málaga, Andalucia, Spain. Before entering into the world of entertainment Banderas wanted to become a professional football player. His childhood dreams did not come true as he suffered from a broken foot. He later took some drama classes and joined a theater that toured all over Spain.
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Career
Banderas was noticed by the Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and this is when his career started as a professional actor. Banderas appeared in the1982 film “Labyrinth of Passion”. He became a household name by appearing in the movie “Law of Desire”,
 Banderas got famous internationally after playing a love-struck kidnapper in the comedy film “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!” (1990). This was considered to be the breakthrough role that helped him to enter Hollywood.
He got popular with the American audiences when he played the role in the documentary “Truth or Dare”. He couldn’t speak much English at the time, but he made his acting debut with “The Mambo Kings” (1992) in Hollywood.
He became a part of the controversial drama AIDS drama “Philadelphia” in 1993, and proved his acting skills, and made people aware that he isn’t just a pretty face. He got widely recognized, by playing the high-profile role in the movie The Vampire” alongside Brad Pitt.
He later reunited with Almodóvar and played an important role in the thriller The Skin I Live In (2011). This was one of his strongest works to date. In 2018 the actor appeared with Penelope Cruz in the Spanish language film”Pain and Glory.
Antonio won the award for the Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2019, and also got nominated for an Oscar. He has been cast in the anticipated movie “Uncharted and his fans will be able to see him onscreen again with this new film. Â Antonio is handsome and charismatic and is one of the most talented actors in Hollywood.
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Personal Life
Banderas got married to Spanish actress Ana Leza and they stayed married from 1987-1996. They divorced and Antonio dated Melanie Griffith while he was shooting for the movie “Too Much.” They got married in London and have a daughter, Stella del Carmen Banderas together. Â They also got divorced in 2015 and currently, Banderas lives in England near Cobham, Surrey. Banderas suffered from a heart attack in 2017 and went under heart surgery. In 2020 he was tested positive for coronavirus when the pandemic spread in Spain.
Salary Highlights And Net Worth
Antonio Banderas has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He has earned his money from his successful international acting career. He earned $4 million for the popular 1996’s movie Evit. He also earned $12 million for the movie The Body.
