FrameThrower · Actors · Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
25 films · 1,991 frames · top-billed in 18 · 1986–2024
Born 10 August 1960 · Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera, known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.
Banderas made his film debut in Pedro Almodóvar's screwball comedy Labyrinth of Passion (1982). They've since collaborated together on many films including Matador (1986), Law of Desire (1987), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989), and The Skin I Live In (2011).…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 25 films · 1,991 frames · top-billed in 18 · 1986–2024
- Goya Awards2020
- European Film Award for Best Actor2019
- Galardón Camino Real2017
- Platino Honorary Award2015
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award2014
- Dearest Son of Andalusia2013
- Donostia Award2008
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts2008
- Medal and Plaque of Tourist Merit2008
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame2005
- GLAAD Vanguard Award2004
- Medalla de Oro2004
How their films are shot
Measured across 1,991 frames from the 25 films we hold. This is the look of the work Antonio takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 25 films we hold, 49% of their frames are night, 42% low key — the look of the work Antonio takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Babygirl
2024 · Jacob
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022 · Puss in Boots (voice)
Pain and Glory
2019 · Salvador Mallo
The Laundromat
2019 · Ramón Fonseca
I’m So Excited!
2013 · León
The Skin I Live In
2011 · Dr. Robert Ledgard
Puss in Boots
2011 · Puss in Boots (voice)
Femme Fatale
2002 · Nicolas Bardo
The 13th Warrior
1999 · Ahmed Ibh Fahdlan
The Mask of Zorro
1998 · Alejandro Murrieta / Zorro
Evita
1996 · Ché
The Mambo Kings
1992 · Nestor Castillo
El acto
1989 · Carlos
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1989 · Ricky
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988 · Carlos
Law of Desire
1987 · Antonio Benítez
Matador
1986 · Ángel
Interview With The Vampire
· Armand
Knight of Cups
2015 · Tonio
Ruby Sparks
2012 · Mort
Haywire
2011 · Rodrigo
Shrek Forever After
2010 · Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek the Third
2007 · Puss in Boots (voice)
Shrek 2
2004 · Puss in Boots (voice)
Frida
2002 · David Alfaro Siqueiros
Often with
Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.
A reference database for filmmakers
FrameThrower is a fully machine-searchable film database and visual reference library — all 1,991 frames from Antonio Banderas's 25 films, and 5,000+ films besides, indexed frame by frame and readable by AI. Search it in plain language, from a reference image, or by colour; call it from an API, an MCP server or an SDK. It's the reference layer for making the next movie.