Javier Bardem

Personal context

Summary

Javier Bardem is a Spanish actor and producer known for roles in films including Mondays in the Sun, The Sea Inside, No Country for Old Men and Skyfall. His work ranges from social dramas about unemployment and personal autonomy to crime, thriller and major studio films. He has repeatedly spoken and acted on public causes: protesting the Iraq War, advocating for Palestinian rights and a Gaza ceasefire, and campaigning with Greenpeace for ocean protection. He has said he is concerned about discrimination and supports greater representation of minorities in film, while also defending actors’ freedom to play characters whose background or sexuality differs from their own.