While performing with the theatre, Banderas caught the attention of Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, who cast the young actor in his 1982 film debut Labyrinth of Passion. Banderas began working in small shops during Spain's post-dictatorial cultural movement known as the La Movida Madrileña. Banderas spent a whole night at the police station he had three or four such arrests while he was working with a small theatre troupe that toured all over Spain and was giving performances in small town theatres and on the street. He was arrested by the Spanish police for performance in a play by Bertolt Brecht, because of political censorship under the rule of General Francisco Franco. See also: List of Antonio Banderas performances 1980s: Early work īanderas began his acting studies at the School of Dramatic Art in Málaga, and made his acting debut at a small theatre in Málaga. His work in the theater and his performances on the streets eventually landed him a spot with the Spanish National Theatre.
He showed a strong interest in the performing arts and formed part of the ARA Theatre-School run by Ángeles Rubio-Argüelles y Alessandri (wife of diplomat and filmmaker Edgar Neville) and the College of Dramatic Art, both in Málaga.
As a little boy, Banderas wanted to become a professional football player until a broken foot sidelined his dreams at the age of 15. He has a younger brother named Francisco. José Antonio Domínguez Bandera was born on 10 August 1960 in Málaga, to Civil Guard gendarme officer José Domínguez Prieto (1920–2008) and schoolteacher Ana Bandera Gallego (1933–2017). 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.įor the 2019 film Pain and Glory, Banderas earned the Cannes Film Festival Award, European Film Award and Goya Award for Best Actor, and received nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. 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 also appeared in the Spy Kids series and provided the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise and its spin-off film Puss in Boots in 2011. 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.īanderas began his acting career with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar in the 1980s he then appeared in several Hollywood films, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998). Thus, the site explores not only the challenges and needs of this population but also their strengths and resilience.José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor. However, these individuals have also developed coping mechanisms to adapt to stigma, discrimination, and the challenges of aging. Although many of their experiences are similar to those of younger LGBT individuals, LGBT elders grew up in a particularly oppressive time, which continues to impact their well-being. This site uses a life course perspective to connect LGBT Pride Live adults whoom have been shaped by social stigma and systematic discrimination. In this important and timely volume, Orel and Fruhauf bring together crucial research from leading experts in the field to shed light on the unique challenges facing this oft-overlooked but growing population. Yet their experiences have often been ignored in gerontological and LGBT studies. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered in LGBT Pride Live community adults have unique and varying physical and erotics needs.