Hristo Naumov Shopov (Bulgarian: Христо Наумов Шопов) (born January 4, 1964 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian actor. Bulgarian (български език IPA: ɛzˈik is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Shopov's father, Naum Shopov, is a famous Bulgarian actor as well.
Hristo Shopov is most noted for his portrayal of Pontius Pilate in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, AO (born January 3 1956 The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 film co-written co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson. He has become one of Bulgaria's most successful actors, making his debut in 1981 with Dishay, choveche (Breathe, Little Man!). Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 His body of work includes many Bulgarian films such as Vchera (Yesterday) and Sledvay me (Follow Me). Vchera (Вчера Yesterday is a 1988 Bulgarian film Plot Cast Hristo Shopov as Ivan He has also appeared in several low-budget US film productions including Phantom Force, Target of Opportunity and Alien Hunter. Alien Hunter is a 2003 Film, directed by Ron Krauss and starring James Spader. In his homeland, he is best known for his role in the movie Vchera, which became a symbol of several generations. The movie tells the story of young Bulgarian people studying in an English college during Communist rule.
Mary Soan, an assistant director of the film I Am David, suggested that he would be suited for the role of Pilate to Shaila Rubin, who was casting the film. I am David (original title David) is a fiction book written by Anne Holm in 1963 After Hristo and Gibson had a brief conversation, Hristo was given the part.