Antonio was born in Malaga, Spain in 1960. He studied at the School of Dramatic
Art. His dream of becoming a professional soccer player was shattered
after his broke his foot at the age of fourteen. His first taste of acting
was with an independant theatre group who traveled and toured all of Spain.
Continuing to act in Spain, Banderas moved to Madrid in 1981 after being
recruted by the National Theatre of Spain. There he filmed 'Tie Me Up!
Tie Me Down', for his performance he recieved a very prestigious award
for best actor.
Banderas made his American film debut in the 'Mambo Kings' In 1992. At the time of this movie Antonio knew very little
english, and had to phonetically learn all of his lines. Soon after he
entered a 8 hour a day total immersion program giving him a crash course
of the language to the point he spoke it fluently. His breakthrough role
into the American fim industry was for his part in 'Philadelphia.' Here
he played the gay lover of Tom Hanks. This role led to him getting a part in 'Interview With A Vampire ' in 1995..
He was married for 8 years to actress Ana Leza
, but is currently married to actress Melanie Griffith. Antonio
and Melanie have one child of their own named Estella, and two children
from Melanie's previous marriages, Alexander and Dakota.
He has starred in a number of major motion pictures including Desperado'(1995),
'Evita'(1998), and the smash hit 'The Mask of Zorro'(1998). Recently,
Antonio has starred in 'Play it to The Bone,' and 'The 13th Warrior.'
Filmography
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
(2003) (TV) .... Pancho Villa
Borgia (2003)
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' (2003) (V) .... Himself
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... El Mariachi
Spy Kids 3 (2003) .... Gregorio Cortez
Imagining Argentina (2003)
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) .... Jeremiah Ecks
Frida (2002) .... David Alfaro Siqueiros
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) .... Gregorio Cortez
Femme Fatale (2002) .... Nicolas Bardo
I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Original Sin (2001) .... Luis Antonio Vargas
Spy Kids (2001) .... Gregorio Cortez
Body, The (2000) .... Father Matt Gutierrez
Play It to the Bone (1999) .... Cesar Dominguez
White River Kid, The (1999) .... Morales Pittman
13th Warrior, The (1999) .... Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan Ibn Al Abbas Ibn Rashid
Ibn Hamad
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (1998) (TV) ....
Singer: from 'Evita', 'The Phantom of the Opera'
Junket Whore (1998) .... Himself
"Hollywood Squares" (1998) TV Series .... Himself/Guest Panelist
Mask of Zorro, The (1998) .... Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro
Fiderikusz Sándor és vendégei (1996) (V) .... Himself
Evita (1996) .... Ché
Two Much (1996) .... Art Dodge
Never Talk to Strangers (1995) .... Tony Ramirez
Assassins (1995) .... Miguel Bain
Four Rooms (1995) .... Man (segment "Misbehavers, The")
Celluloid Closet, The (1995) .... Himself
Desperado (1995) .... El Mariachi
Miami Rhapsody (1995) .... Antonio
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) .... Armand
Of Love and Shadows (1994) .... Francisco
Giovane Mussolini, Il (1993) .... Benito Mussolini
Philadelphia (1993) .... Miguel Alvarez
House of the Spirits, The (1993) .... Pedro Tercero García
¡Dispara! (1993) .... Marcos
64th Annual Academy Awards, The (1992) (TV)(uncredited) .... Himself
Mambo Kings, The (1992) .... Nestor Castillo
Mujer bajo la lluvia, Una (1991) .... Miguel
Terra Nova (1991/I) .... Antonio
Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) .... Himself
Contra el viento (1990) .... Juan
Blanca Paloma, La (1990)
Si te dicen que caí (1989) .... Marcos
Bajarse al moro (1988) .... Alberto
Bâton rouge (1988) .... Antonio
Mujer de tu vida: La mujer feliz, La (1988) (TV) .... Antonio
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988) .... Carlos
Acto, El (1987)
Placer de matar, El (1987)
Ley del deseo, La (1987) .... Antonio Benítez
Así como habían sido (1986)
Delirios de amor (1986)
Puzzle (1986)
27 horas (1986) .... Rafa
Matador (1986) .... Ángel
Corte de Faraón, La (1985) .... Fray José
Réquiem por un campesino español (1985) .... Paco
Zancos, Los (1984) .... Alberto
Caso Almería, El (1984)
Señor Galíndez, El (1983)
Y del seguro... líbranos señor! (1983)
Pestañas postizas (1982)
Laberinto de pasiones (1982) .... Sadec
