Spanish actor who rose with Pedro Almodovar's films and became a Hollywood leading man in action, comedy, and animation.
Background
Born Jose Antonio Dominguez Banderas in Malaga, Spain, he joined the National Theatre of Spain in his early twenties and worked repeatedly with Pedro Almodovar in films including “Matador” and “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!”
Career
He moved to Hollywood in 1992 for “The Mambo Kings,” then played the title role in “Desperado” and Zorro in two films directed by Martin Campbell. He voiced Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise and returned to Spanish-language prestige with Almodovar’s “Pain and Glory.”
Style
Banderas blends Latin leading-man charm with strong dramatic range and has worked steadily in Spain, the United States, and Latin America.
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