Spanish actor Javier Bardem stepped onto the road of motion picture art at a rather early age, when a 4-year-old boy was offered to play in the television series "The Dodger". And already in 6 years he got a role in the feature film "The Robber". The artist himself is sure that if parents did not survive the divorce, when Xavi was only 2 years old, and the mother did not take him to Madrid, he could become a successful businessman.
In his teens, Javier devoted his free time to sports. He managed to achieve success, and Bardem became a member of the junior national team of Spain in rugby. Also, the artist studied painting at the school of arts and crafts Escuela de Artes y Oficios. However, he continued to appear in the episodic roles of various television series and touring the country together with an independent theater troupe.
The road to the stars of Hollywood
In the film industry, the 20-year-old Javier made his debut playing an episodic role in the film "Ages Lulu", where his mother also starred. The young talent was extremely liked by the director and Bardem was given the main role in the movie "Ham, Ham". It is this work from the entire filmography of Javier Bardem brought him the glory of the seducer and the first fame outside of Spain.
The world recognition the actor received after the premiere of the film "Until the Night". This work opened his way to Hollywood, but to achieve success, Javier pretty much tried - he dropped 15 kg of weight to look like the character Reinaldo Arenas. But the torment was worth it to get a prize at the Venice Film Festival, the Golden Globe Award and the Oscar nomination. It is worth noting that Javier was the first Spanish film actor to fall into the prestigious nomination.
Subsequently, the list of films with Javier Bardem added to such iconic paintings as:
- "Sea Inside"
- "Living flesh"
- Ghosts of Goya
- "To a miracle"
- "Eat Pray Love"
- «007: Coordinates« Skyfoll »
- "The old people do not belong here"
- "Adviser"
Secrets of private life
Brutal handsome, skilled seducer and talented actor since 2007 is true to the famous beauty Penelope Cruz. The first couple of years carefully concealed their romance, but soon their relationship became known to the whole world. Since the actor himself is quite secretive, little is known about his love affairs. Before becoming the husband of Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem spent 10 years with American interpreter Christina Piles. Their acquaintance took place on the set of the picture "Ham, Ham," but the wedding was never crowned.
In the summer of 2010, Penelope and Javier got engaged in the Bahamas, and in January of the following year the couple had a first-born son, Leonardo. And after just 2 years, in July 2013, Javier became the father of the beautiful daughter of the moon. The couple is considered an example of a family couple, which is very proud.