Antonio Banderas is a Spanish actor, director, and singer. From 1982 to 1990, he acted primarily in films directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Banderas' success as an actor in America came with his role in Philadelphia (1993), and parts in other major U.S. releases were quick to follow. Banderas has appeared in such films as Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), The Mask of Zorro (1998), and the Spy Kids trilogy. He performed the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek film series and the 2011 spin-off film Puss in Boots. Banderas has also made appearances on Broadway and has directed several films.
Banderas met actress Melanie Griffith on the set of Two Much (1996). After a whirlwind romance and his divorce from wife Ana Leza, the couple married in May 1996. Their daughter, Stella, was also born that year.
After 18 years of marriage, in 2014, the couple announced they were divorcing, which became official the following year. Banderas has since been dating Dutch investment consultant Nicole Kimpel.
