Hristo Shopov

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Hristo Naumov Shopov (born January 4, 1964 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian actor. He portrayed Pontius Pilate in Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ. Shopov's father, Naum Shopov, is a famous Bulgarian actor as well.

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. After Hristo and Gibson had a brief conversation, Hristo was given the part. In his homeland,Bulgaria, he is best known for his role in the movie "Yesterday"(Вчера),which became a symbol of severel generations.The movie tells the story of young Bulgarian people studying in a English college.

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