Jose Antonio Dominguez Bandera

nickname

The Latin Lover

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

nationality

training

Antonio Banderas was enrolled at the School of Dramatic Art in his hometown.

In August 2015 he also received admission to pursue fashion design course at Central Saint Martins .

occupation

Actor, director, producer, singer

family

• Father – José Domínguez (Police Officer, Civil Guard) (deceased 2008)
• Mother – Ana Bandera Gallego (School Teacher)
• Siblings – Francisco Javier Banderas (brother), Chloe Banderas (sister)
• Others – Bartolomí Domínguez (paternal grandfather), Isabel Domínguez (paternal grandmother), Rafael Banderas (maternal grandfather), Francisca Gallego Banderas (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Antonio Banderas is represented by Media Art Management SL

He is also involved with Les Agents Associés in Paris.

Genre

Pop, Soundtrack

instruments

Life

labels

Warner Bros. Records

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 8½ inches or 174 cm

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Antonio Banderas dated –

1. Ana Leza (1987-1996) – Antonio is said to have first met his wife Ana Leza in Madrid through a mutual friend at a bar. There are some sources claiming they first met at a cafe under the National Theater. They married in July 1987 at the Church of San Nicholas in Madrid. Antonio’s affair with Melanie ended their relationship and after splitting up in 1996, they officially divorced in 1997.
2. Melanie Griffith (1995-2015) – Antonio started dating his second wife Melanie Griffith in 1995. He had been her fan for a long time. In fact, in 1989 he had told the Spanish magazine that he would like to meet Melanie. It is rumored that when she first arrived on the set of the film, he rushed out of his trailer like a teenager to meet them. In his nervousness, the first thing he asked was her age. At first she cursed, then laughed, and finally told him she was thirty-sevenYear old. However, they didn’t care about the age difference of more than a decade and they started their fiery affair on the sets of the film. Also, at the time, Antonio was still married to his first wife, Ana Leza, whom he hastily divorced so he could get married to Melanie. Melanie hadn’t officially divorced Don Johnson either. When they married in May 1996, Melanie was already pregnant. In September 1996, she gave birth to their daughter, Stella Del Carmen Banderas. They were one of Hollywood’s most solid couples for roughly two decades until June 2014, when they made a shocking announcement that they were becomingDivorce. Towards the end of their marriage, it was alleged that Antonio repeatedly cheated on her. In the divorce Antonio gave her the house in Aspen and half of the money she got with the sale of her house in Los Angeles. He also agreed to pay her $65,000 a month in spousal support.
3. Angelina Jolie (2000) – Antonio was rumored to have had an affair with Angelina Jolie in 2000 after growing close while filming a romantic comedy. Original study.
4. Sharon stone (2014) – Antonio was set to date actress Sharon Stone shortly after his marriage to Melanie ended. They planned to go on vacation to mark the beginning of their relationship.
5. Nicole Kimpel (2014-present) – Antonio started dating Dutch investment banker Nicole Kimpel shortly after his marriage to Griffith officially ended. Antonio was first spotted with Nicole at the Cannes Film Festival just a month before Melanie ended their marriage. However, sources in Spanish media claimed that Nicole was in no way responsible for Antonio and Melanie’s split . Antonio is 19 years older than her.

Note – He also has another daughter, Ariely Garcia Banderas, with Sonnia Gomez.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Grau

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Deep soft voice

brand promotion

Antonio lent his voice to computer-animated bees used in television advertising for Nasonex .

In 2007 he was also cast in the Christmas promotion for British retail chain, Marks and Spencer .

Among the other brands he has done endorsement work for is

• ash tree
• Lykin
• Puig
• Barilla White Mill
• Subaru Forster
• Wrigleys Extra

Religion

Antonio was raised Catholic.

However, he has claimed in his interviews that he is agnostic . However, it is worth noting that he served as an officer (mayordomo de trono) of a Roman Catholic religious community in his hometown.

Known for

• In commercially successful films such as Desperado (1995), Interview with the Vampire (1994) and The Mask of Zoro (1998).
• To be one of the best looking Spanish actors in the last two decades.

As a singer

Antonio became the singer for his 1996 film, Evita. His contribution included the performance of about 10 songs in the film.

first movie

In 1982 he made his first film appearance in the Spanish drama flick, Pestañas postizas .

First TV show

In 1984, Antonio made his TV show debut in the drama miniseries, Fragmentos de interior in 4 episodes.

Personal trainer

Antonio Banderas bets on outdoor workouts to halt the progression of age. He likes to go jogging and is often accompanied by his girlfriend. Also, he doesn’t mind running on a treadmill if the weather outside isn’t good.

He also enjoys swimming, which again is a good cardio workout.

Antonio Bandera’s favorite things

• Food – Paella (A classic Spanish dish made with seafood and rice)
• Spanish Restaurant – La Pepica in Valencia
• Filme – 8 1/2 (1963), Lawrence von Arabien (1962), The Godfather (1972), The Exterminating Angel (1962) und Touch of Evil (1958)
• Director – Francis Ford Coppola
• Football club – Malaga FC

Antonio Banderas Facts

1. He loves to cook when he is in his house. It’s one of his passions. He loves to cook paella for his family on Sundays.
2. In 1995, Empire magazine placed him number 24 on its list of the “100 Sexiest Stars in Motion Picture History”.
3. As an adult, he dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. However, when he was 14, he broke his foot and had to give up his dream.
4. Before he was discovered by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, he performed in local theaters in Madrid and even started his own touring theater company.
5. During his difficult early days as a theater actor, he worked in small shops to support himself financially.
6. After coming to the US to pursue a career in Hollywood, he had to learn English from scratch and focus on phonetics to get rid of his heavy Spanish accent.
7. In October 2005 he was honored with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the famous Hollywood Boulevard in California.
8. Antonio got his acting break after starring in Pedro Almodóvar’s 1987 film. law of desire. His performance as a gay character was highly acclaimed in Spanish cinema.
9. After his gay kiss in the film Law of Desire caused much uproar in Spain, still recovering from Franco’s regime, he did not visit his staunch Catholic parents for a year.
10. He has a 50 percent stake in Anta Banderas, a winery in Villalba de Duero, Spain. The winery is known for its red and rosé wines.
11. He has teamed up with multinational cosmetics and fragrance company Puig to launch his own signature fragrances. Antonio for Men and Blue Seduction for Men in 2007. In 2008 he launched Blue Seduction for Women .
12. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of his perfume Blue Seduction of Women was donated to the Broadway Cares and Equity Fight AIDS foundations.
13. In 2000 he received an honorary degree from Dickinson College. In May 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Málaga.
14. Early in his acting career, his parents, especially his mother, were not enthusiastic about his desire to become an actor.
15. Banderas has been involved in social activism, working with UNICEF and was one of the featured artists inducted for UNICEF’s Children First. The music CD should describe the human life cycle through music and text.
16. In 2002, Banderas and his then-wife Melanie Griffith were honored with the Stella Adler Angel Award for their philanthropic efforts.
17. Visit his official website @ antoniobanderas.me.
18. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and Pinterest.