Antonio Banderas is a Spanish actor, considered to be one of the most influential actors of his time to have emerged from his home country! Antonio has stood out internationally thanks to films such as Zorro or The Skin I Live In, in addition to having been part of the cast of voice actors who gave life to the Shrek saga!

Antonio Banderas has not only worked as an actor, because throughout his career he has also managed to develop as a producer, director, and even as a singer!

The Antonio Banderas Awards

As an actor, Antonio Banderas has been recognized throughout his career; He has won the Best Actor award at the Cannes International Film Festival, in addition to awards at the Goya Awards, or Feroz Awards, as well as nominations at the Emmy Awards, the Tony Awards, the Golden Globes, and the Oscars. 

Antonio Banderas in 'Once Upon A Time In Mexico' 2003.

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Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith

Despite having married Ana Leza in the 80s, Antonio divorced in the 90s, and later began a relationship with fellow actress Melanie Griffith, who has been Antonio's best-known couple. In 1996 they both had their only daughter: Stella Banderas. However, in 2014 and after pointing out irreconcilable differences, the couple chose to divorce, culminating in this in 2015.

Curious facts about Antonio Banderas:

• In 2003 he recorded a duet with British musician Michael Ball: Me and my Shadow.
• His stage name was a suggestion from Pedro Almodóvar who discovered him performing in illegal plays.
• In 1999 he made his directorial debut with the comedy film Crazy in Alabama. 
• In 2010 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Malaga. 
• He was stepfather to actress Dakota Johnson. 
• Melanie Griffith got a tattoo with the name Antonio Banderas on her arm.