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Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor born in 1969 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. He has earned acclaim for his roles in movies such as No Country for Old Men, Skyfall, Boca a boca, Los Lunes al sol, Mar adentro, Carne tremula, and Jamon, jamon. Honors he has earned include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a Screen Actors Guild Award, two European Film Awards, and five Goya Awards. Bardem is married to actress Penelope Cruz and has two children.

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22 Jul, 2013

Luna Encinas Cruz born

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cruz3Cruz and Bardem welcome their daughter Luna Cruz into the world. She gives birth in Madrid and had her baby on the same day as Kate Middleton. Rep:

Penelope is tremendously happy and very excited.

1 Feb, 2013

Expecting second child

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cruz2Cruz and he husband Bardem are expecting their second child together.

On motherhood:

Nature is very wise and gives you nine months to prepare, but in that moment – when you see that face, you are transformed forever.

8 Nov, 2012

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Bardem is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. There to help unveil his star are his Bond co-stars Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe.

All I wanted to do was work professionally as an actor and now to be here and to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is an honor I never thought I would ever receive. I thank you so very much for that.

JAVIER BARDEM HONORED WITH HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR

26 Jan, 2011

Leo Encinas Cruz born

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cruzCruz and Bardem welcome a baby boy into the world at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

I am very happy.

25 Jan, 2011

Oscar nomination

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Bardem is nominated for Best Actor at the 83rd Academy Awards for portraying Uxbal in Biutiful.

It’s really a huge honor to have been nominated in a non-English speaking performance and in the name of all my colleagues in Spain and I want to show my gratitude to the Academy for support and a recognition in this nomination for the movie Biutiful.

Academy Award Nominations 2011

14 Sep, 2010

Expecting first child

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cruz1Cruz and Bardem are expecting their first child together. Cuz is spotted on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean with what appeared to be a baby bump. Rep:

Penelope is 4½-months pregnant.

Jul 2010

Cruz, Bardem marry

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penelopeandjavierCruz and Bardem get get married in an intimate ceremony at their friends house in the Bahamas. Cruz wears a gown designed by designer John Galliano. 

24 Feb, 2008

Wins Oscar

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Bardem wins Best Supporting Actor at the 80th Academy Awards for portraying Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men.

Thank you to the Coens for being crazy enough to think I could do that and put one of the most horrible hair cuts in history on my head.

Javier Bardem winning Best Supporting Actor: 80th Oscars (2008)

22 Jan, 2008

Oscar nomination

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Bardem is nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 80th Academy Awards for portraying Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men.

It’s an honor to receive this nomination, which is undoubtedly the recognition of the work and talent of all those creative and professional people from my trade, that have inspired and improved me during all these years.