Hristo Naumov Shopov

Hristo Naumov Shopov (b. January 4, 1964) is a Bulgarian actor. He played in Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ and portrayed Pontius Pilate. Shopov's father, Naum Shopov, is a famous Bulgarian actor as well.

Mary Soan, an assistant director of the film "I Am David," suggested that he would be suited for the role of Pilate to Shaila Rubin, who was casting the film. After Hristo and Gibson had a brief conversation, Hristo was given the part.