Film · Spain · 1969–
Javier Bardem Life & Career Timeline
A fearless character actor from Spanish social drama to Oscar-winning global cinema.
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Javier Bardem moves between intimate Spanish-language films, auteurs, villains and epic franchises.
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Born in the Canary Islands
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem was born into a Spanish acting family.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comFirst screen appearance
Bardem appeared as a child in the television series El Pícaro.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comThe Ages of Lulu
An early feature role began his adult film career.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comJamón Jamón
Bigas Luna’s film made Bardem and Penélope Cruz breakout stars.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comMouth to Mouth
Bardem won his first Goya Award for Best Actor.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comPerdita Durango
Álex de la Iglesia cast Bardem in a transgressive international crime film.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comBefore Night Falls
As writer Reinaldo Arenas, Bardem earned the first acting Oscar nomination for a Spanish man.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comMondays in the Sun
The social drama brought another Goya Best Actor award.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comThe Sea Inside
As Ramón Sampedro, Bardem won the Volpi Cup and a third Goya.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comNo Country for Old Men
Anton Chigurh became one of modern cinema’s most memorable antagonists.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comWins Supporting Actor Oscar
Bardem became the first Spanish man to win an acting Academy Award.
Source: www.oscars.orgBiutiful
The lead role won Best Actor at Cannes and another Oscar nomination.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comSkyfall
As Raoul Silva, Bardem entered the James Bond series.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comMother!
Bardem starred in Darren Aronofsky’s allegorical psychological drama.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comEverybody Knows
He co-starred with Penélope Cruz in Asghar Farhadi’s Spanish-language drama.
Connected: Penélope Cruz
Source: www.premiosgoya.comBeing the Ricardos
Desi Arnaz brought Bardem another Academy Award nomination.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comDune
As Stilgar, Bardem joined Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction epic.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comDune story continues
Bardem remained part of the expanding screen adaptation.
Source: www.premiosgoya.comExplore related timelines
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