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My Take
Javier Bardem has the most expressive face in modern cinema, and I do not say that lightly. Born into Spanish acting royalty as the son of Pilar Bardem, he could have coasted on lineage; instead he collected Goya Awards at home before conquering Hollywood with an Academy Award. What impresses me is the moral weight he brings to villainy: his monsters are terrifying because they feel philosophically convinced, not merely cruel. Yet he is equally persuasive as lovers, poets, and fathers. He carries Spanish-language cinema's prestige onto the world stage without ever diluting it, and for me that doubles the achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Javier Bardem
- Name (Japanese)
- ハビエル・バルデム
- Reading
- はびえる・ばるでむ
- Born
- March 1, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 1995 Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1996 Goya Award for Best Actor
- 2011 Goya Award for Best Actor
- 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2012 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Javier Bardem born?
Born March 1, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Javier Bardem from?
Javier Bardem is from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.
What does Javier Bardem do?
Javier Bardem works as actor, film actor, television actor, film producer.
How tall is Javier Bardem?
Javier Bardem is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.