Antonio Banderas is a Spanish actor, singer, director, and producer. Additionally, he is an American citizen. Antonio Banderas has been in a number of films and television series, but The Mask of Zorro and its sequel are the most known for him.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Antonio Banderas |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | José Antonio Domínguez Bandera |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 61 years old |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Málaga, Spain |
| Nationality: | American, Spanish |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Weight: | 70 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Divorced |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Melanie Griffith (m. 1996–2015), Ana Leza (m. 1987–1996) |
| Children: | Yes (Stella Banderas) |
| Profession: | Spanish actor, producer, and singer |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $50 million |
Antonio Banderas Biography
Antonio Domnguez Bandera was born in Málaga, Spain. His mother, Ana Banderas, was a schoolteacher who passed away in 2017, and his father, José Domnguez Prieto, was a police officer who passed away in 2008. Francisco Javier Banderas and Chloe Banderas are Antonio’s siblings and brother, respectively.
Two honorary degrees were awarded to Antonio Banderas by Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and the University of Malaga. Additionally, he took fashion design courses at London’s Central Saint Martins.
Antonio Banderas’s Age, Height, Weight
Antonio Banderas was born on August 10, 1960, making him 61 years old as of 2022. He stands 1.74 meters tall and weighs 70 kilograms.
Career
Antonio Banderas initially performed his plays in Spain. His first major appearance on television was in the 1982 comedy Law of Desire (Laberinto de passions), which led to his next significant part in the drama thriller Law of Desire (La ley del Deseo).
The Mambo Kings, a musical drama released in 1992, starred Antonio Banderas in his debut American film. Alongside Sylvester Stallone and Julianne Moore, he costarred in the action drama Desperado and the action thriller Assassins in 1995, which marked the beginning of his career’s breakout triumph. Another significant milestone in Antonio Banderas’s career came with the thriller-drama The Mask of Zorro, in which he also acted in the follow-up film, The Mask of Zorro.
In the spy adventure films Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Antonio Banderas gave outstanding performances. The action film The Expendables 3 had another outstanding performance.
Antonio Banderas is a director, actor, and producer best known for his work on the 2014 thriller action film Automata, the 2006 romantic drama Summer Rain, and the 1999 comedy-drama Crazy in Alabama.
The action-thriller Security, the mystery Black Butterfly, the biopic The Music of Silence, the action-comedy Gun Shy, the biopic Lamborghini, the crime drama Bullet Head, the action-adventure Beyond the Edge, and the drama Life Itself are only a few of Antonio Banderas’s 2017–2018 film roles. In the crime drama Havana Quartet and the biography drama Genius, he makes two series cameos as well.
Recognition & Achievements
Antonio Banderas has been nominated for and won a number of prestigious awards. A list of Antonio Banderas’s honors is provided below.
- Best Actor Audience Award at the European Film Awards (The Mask of Zorro).
- Achievement in World Cinema Award from the European Film Academy (Crazy in Alabama).
- Outstanding Director of a Feature Film ALMA Award (Crazy in Alabama).
- ALMA Industry Excellence Award (2002).
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Outer Critics Circle Award (Nine).
- Award for GLAAD Media Vanguard (2004).
- Favorite Movie Actor ALMA Award (You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger).
- Award for Best National Film (2017).
Antonio Banderas’s Net Worth In 2024
Antonio Banderas is thought to be worth more than $50 million as of February 2024. He became wealthy from the fantastic TV films and series that he has been appearing in, directed, and produced. For the film Evita, Antonio Banderas received a salary of almost $4 million. Years after its premiere, his film The Mask of Zorro and its sequel are still popular today.
One of the most gifted actors, Antonio Banderas was born in Spain and was a citizen of the United States. He makes multiple appearances and is well-known for his roles in The Mask of Zorro and its sequel. In 2017, Antonio Banderas and Nicole Kimpel are most likely dating.
Antonio Banderas Wife, Marriage
The divorce between Antonio Banderas and Spanish actress Ana Leza was finalized in 1996. From 1996 to 2015, he was married to American actress Melanie Griffith. Actress Stella Banderas was the only child Antonio and Melanie had; she was born in 1996. Nicole Kimpel and Antonio Banderas may be dating in 2017.
