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Actor
Javier Bardem
Famoose for
Playing Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men and leading major Spanish dramas.
Before Night Falls · The Sea Inside
- Born
- 1 March 1969
- Birthplace
- Las Palmas, Spain
More people
Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor known for physically and emotionally distinctive performances.
Early life
Acting family
Grew up around theatre and film.
Early interests
Played rugby and explored painting before concentrating on acting.
Career
- 1990s
Spanish breakthrough
Gained recognition in films including Jamón Jamón.
- 2000s
International career
Moved into English-language productions while continuing Spanish cinema.
- Later career
Global productions
Balanced major studio roles with character drama.
Selected films
Before Night Falls
Played writer Reinaldo Arenas.
The Sea Inside
Played Ramón Sampedro.
No Country for Old Men
Won the supporting-actor Oscar.
Beyond work
Family
Married actor Penélope Cruz.
Advocacy
Has supported environmental and humanitarian campaigns.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Georges Biard. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
