The famous Hollywood actor Javier Bardem has repeatedly won prestigious awards for his roles. Currently, the charming Spaniard is the husband of Penelope Cruz and a happy father.
Biography
The birthplace of Javier Bardem is the Canary Islands, on which he was born in 1969. Many members of his family were associated with cinema. His mother, Pilar Bardem, played with Antonio Banderes himself in the film Against the Wind. Her final work was the film "The King of the Gypsies" of 2015, in all, the actress took part in more than a hundred films and series. Rafael's maternal grandfather was a fairly successful director, and his grandmother, Matilda Sampedro, is an actress who has devoted twenty-five years to cinema. Sister Monica was also an actress for a while, and her brother, Carlos Bardem, continues his career until now.
It is not surprising that in a family so close to the world of show business, Javier Bardem, together with his sister and brother, often visited theaters and were present on the set. However, Javier absolutely did not want to devote his life to the film industry. He liked painting, but he wanted to pay for his education on his own, because of which he went to auditions for the first fees. He soon realized that in the profession of an artist he could fail, and, like many star relatives, he seriously took up acting.
In his debut film "The Ages of Lulu", the young actor starred with his mother. The director liked the game of Javier Bardem, and he invited him to shoot the comedy "Ham, Ham", where the young man met his future wife, Penelope Cruz. This role was followed by dozens of offers from Spanish and American film studios. Among his particularly successful projects are the films “Dancing Upstairs, ” “The Sea Inside, ” “Mom, ” and for the painting “The Old Men Can't Be Here, ” the Spaniard received an Oscar figurine. In 2010, he played a leading role in the film adaptation of "Eat, Pray, Love."
It is noteworthy that the Spanish star is often confused with the American actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan because of their striking resemblance.
