Javier Bardem

AKA:
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem Javier Encinas Bardem
Nationality:
Spanish
Birthdate:
03/01/1969
Birthplace:
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
biography
Not one to have been anxious for a career in Hollywood, even after making a name for himself in an Oscar-worthy performance, actor Javier Bardem took his time making movies that he enjoyed. In fact, Bardem was downright picky in choosing his roles. Whether playing an openly gay author forced into exile from Cuba in “Before Night Falls” (2000), an idealistic policeman hunting an enigmatic terrorist in “The Dancer Upstairs” (2003), a quadriplegic fighting for his right to die in “The Sea Inside” (2004) or a psychotic killer flipping coins for people’s lives in “No Country For Old Men” (2007), Continued
Credits
Anton Chigurh
2007
Florentino Ariza
2007
Brother Lorenzo
2007
Ramon Sampedro
2004
Santa
2003
Agustin Rejas
2003
Reinaldo Arenas
2000
Diego
1999
David
1998
Victor Ventura
1997
Raul
1991
Source Material
Producer
Romeo Dolorosa
Executive Producer
Benito Gonzalez
Rober
Detective Cornelio
milestones
Year
Milestone
1990 
Film debut, "The Ages of Lulu", directed by Bigas Luna
1991 
Co-starred in Pedro Almodovar's "High Heels"
1992 
Reteamed with direcor Luna for "Jamon, Jamon"
1993 
Portrayed an oversexed man in Luna's "Golden Balls/Huevos de Oro"
1994 
Delivered change of pace turns in "The Detective and Death/El Detective y la Muerte" and "Numbered Days/Dias Contados"
1995 
Starred in "Mouth to Mouth/Boca a Boca"; released in USA in 1997
Continued