Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor known for intense dramatic roles, including his Oscar-winning portrayal of a hitman in *No Country for Old Men* (2007).

He became the first Spanish actor to win an Academy Award for acting.

His name often appears in discussions of contemporary cinema's most compelling performers: a Javier Bardem type—brooding, magnetic.

presence

charismatic

Compellingly attractive to others

commanding · captivating · powerful · enigmatic · striking · rugged · soulful · expressive · versatile · transformative

filmography

Skyfall

Descent from above

Spanish

Madrid

Spain's governmental seat

Penélope Cruz · Castilian · flamenco · European · Mediterranean

Oscar

academy

Institution of learning

best supporting actor · statuette · ceremony · acceptance speech · red carpet · Hollywood · gala · laureate · trophy · tuxedo

villain

antagonist

One who opposes another

ruthless · psychopath · hitman · captive bolt · sinister · chilling · terrifying · unsettling · Bond villain · memorable

Categories
Opposites
acting style and persona

Javier BardemAdam Sandler

Jim Carrey · Will Ferrell · Tom Hanks · Jack Black · Owen Wilson

national/cultural film identity

Javier BardemJohn Wayne

Tom Cruise · Sylvester Stallone · Mark Wahlberg · Dwayne Johnson · Will Smith

Family

Xavier

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G