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José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. Banderas made his film debut in Pedro Almodóvar's screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They've since collaborated together on many films including Matador (1986), Law of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011). For the 2019 film Pain and Glory, Banderas earned various accolades for Best Actor including the Cannes Film Festival Award, Goya Award, and as well as nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. He's also known for several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also appeared in the first three films of the Spy Kids series (2001-2003) and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise (2004–present) and its spin-off films Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). In 2003, Banderas made his US theatre debut as Guido Contini in Nine, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. He received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the television film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2004) and the second season of Genius (2018); his portrayal of Pablo Picasso in the latter garnered him critical praise.
Antonio Banderas
Julio Iglesias
for Julio Iglesias in El Príncipe
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"El Príncipe" is a poignant biographical drama that chronicles the meteoric rise, turbulent fall, and enduring legacy of José José (Pedro Pascal), Mexico's legendary Príncipe de la Canción. From his humble beginnings in Mexico City, shaped by the shadow of his stern, opera-singing father, to his triumphant performance of “El Triste” that catapulted him to international fame, the film delves into the price of stardom. Battling personal demons, failed relationships, and the devastating impact of addiction on his once-golden voice, José’s journey becomes a universal tale of talent, sacrifice, and redemption. Woven with his timeless music and anchored by his unyielding connection to his audience, El Príncipe celebrates the triumphs and tragedies of an artist whose voice transcended borders, even as it struggled to carry the weight of his own life.
