Age: 57
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Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem (born 1 March 1969) is a Spanish actor. In a career that has lasted over thirty years, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, seven Goya Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. A son of actress Pilar Bardem, he first became known for such Spanish films as Jamón jamón(1992), Boca a boca (1995), Carne trémula(1997), Los lunes al sol (2002), and Mar adentro (2004). He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Reinaldo Arenas in Before Night Falls (2000), a criminal with cancer in Biutiful (2010), and Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos (2021). His portrayal of assassin Anton Chigurh in the Coen brothers' western film No Country for Old Men (2007) won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Bardem has also starred in auteur-driven films such as Woody Allen's romantic drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Terrence Malick's drama To the Wonder (2013), Darren Aronofsky's horror film mother! (2017), and Asghar Farhadi's mystery drama Everybody Knows (2018). He also acted in blockbuster films such as the James Bond film Skyfall (2012), the swashbuckler film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales(2017), the science fiction epic films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), and Disney's live-action remake The Little Mermaid (2023). On television, he portrayed José Menendez in the Netflix crime anthology series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024). Bardem married actress Penélope Cruz in 2010, and they have two children together. In January 2018, Bardem became Greenpeace's ambassador for Antarctica's protection. Description above from the Wikipedia article Javier Bardem, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Javier Bardem
Dominic Rossi
for Dominic Rossi in Golden States
Suggested by twelvenooblordx71
In the sun-soaked and seedy underbelly of Brooklyn, "Golden States" follows Michael Reed, a recently fired businessman at his lowest point. Desperate to support his family, he accepts a job offer from the enigmatic mob boss, Vinnie Moretti. Thrust into a world of organized crime, Michael finds himself entangled in a web of danger, power, and moral dilemmas. Guided by Dominic "The Blade" Rossi, Vinnie's loyal hitman, Michael learns the dark arts of the criminal trade. As he navigates New York's treacherous landscape, Michael is faced with rival gangs, corrupt officials, and his own inner demons. Balancing his love for his family with the sinister demands of his new life, he grapples with the consequences of his choices. Loyalties are tested, alliances are formed, and Michael's journey leads him deeper into the shadows. With the glittering façade of the Golden State as a backdrop, "Golden States" delves into the complexities of morality, identity, and the relentless pursuit of power. In this gripping blend of "Breaking Bad" and "The Sopranos," viewers will be captivated by the morally ambiguous tale of a man torn between his newfound criminal life and the price he must pay to protect those he loves.
