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Spanish actor, singer and dancer Antonio Banderas began his career starring in several films directed by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar in the 1980s. In the 1990s he moved to Hollywood and started working in American films, though he arrived speaking no English. He starred in Desperado as a Mexican mariachi. He has worked subsequently with Desperado director Robert Rodriguez on the sequel Once Upon a Time in Mexico and the Spy Kids franchise. Banderas's most widely heard recent role was as Puss in Boots in the second and third Shrek sequels.
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Fast Facts
- Name: José Antonio Domínguez Banderas
- Born: August 10, 1960
- Birthplace: Málaga, Andalucía, Spain
- Married to actress Melanie Griffith since 1996
- Banderas and Griffith appeared in two films together: Two Much and Crazy in Alabama
- Wanted to play soccer professionally
- Daughter: Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith
- First Spanish actor to play Zorro
- Height: 5 feet 7.5 inches
- Three Golden Globe Award nominations
- 2005: Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Antonio Banderas Notable Roles
- 2003/2007: Voice of Puss In Boots in Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third
- 2003: Carlos Rueda in Imagining Argentina
- 2002: David Alfaro Siqueiros in Frida
- 2001: Gregorio Cortez in Spy Kids
- 1998: Zorro in The Mask of Zorro
- 1995: El Mariachi in Desperado
- 1993: Miguel Alvarez in [[Philadelphia Movie|Philadelphia
- 1990: Ricky in Atame!
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Humpty Dumpty gecast in Puss in Boots spin-off?: Wie voegt zich bij Antonio Banderas (Puss) en Salma Hayek (Kitty)? http://bit.ly/2lG3EA
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View All Antonio Banderas Questions (34) | Ask a QuestionDoes anyone know if Antonio Banderas Twitters ? (1 Answer)Doesn't look like it, but @CalleZorro offers marriage advice for men. Dressing up like Zorro not part of that advice, unfortunately. read moreWhat is the best middle school in Texas? (1 Answer)Here is the best school in San Antonio, Texas based on parent's reviews. Please have a look at other schools info through the link available below. ---quote--- A Leal Junior ... read more
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Antonio Banderas Timeline
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- August 10, 1960: Born
- 1988: Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1992: The Mambo Kings IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1993: The House of Spirits IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1993: Philadelphia IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1994: Of Love and Shadows IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1994: Interview with the Vampire IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1995: Miami Rhapsody IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1995: Desperado IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1995: Four Rooms IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1995: Assassins IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 1996: Two Much IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1996: Evita IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1998: The Mask of Zorro IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1999: Crazy in Alabama IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1999: The 13th Warrior IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2001: Spy Kids IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2001: Original Sin IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2002: Femme Fatale IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2002: Frida IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2003: Once Upon a Time in Mexico IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2003: And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2003: Nine IBDB | Wikipedia
- 2004: Shrek 2 IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2005: The Legend of Zorro IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2006: Take the Lead IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2006: Bordertown IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2007: Shrek the Third IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2008: My Mom's New Boyfriend IMDb
- 2008: The Code IMDb
- 2009: Sin City 2 IMDb
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