Javier Bardem
Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Who is Javier Bardem?
Javier Bardem is cape Fear (2026) and Oscar-winning Spanish cinema icon. Their film and television work anchors discovery across Celluloid’s Stars directory and catalog titles.
Celluloid Star Index: 80.8/100 across 6 scored titles — highest-rated: Dune: Part Two (85%). Popularity and People’s Choice votes are not part of this score.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major domestic and international screen recognition
- High global search and streaming visibility
- Cape Fear (2026) and Oscar-winning Spanish cinema icon
Most searched questions about Javier Bardem
Direct answers to the questions people search most about Javier Bardem — written for quick scanning and AI overviews.
How old is Javier Bardem?
Born March 1, 1969, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain → 57.
Who is Javier Bardem’s wife?
Penélope Cruz — married since July 2010 (private Bahamas ceremony). They met on Jamón Jamón (1992) and fell in love making Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
How many children does Javier Bardem have?
Two — son Leo (b. January 2011) and daughter Luna (b. 2013).
What is Javier Bardem’s net worth?
Estimated ~$40–45 million. Treat all celebrity net-worth figures as estimates — Celluloid does not audit private wealth.
Did Javier Bardem win an Oscar?
Yes — Best Supporting Actor for No Country for Old Men (2008), the first Spanish actor to win an acting Oscar; also the first Spaniard nominated for Best Actor (Before Night Falls), with further noms for Biutiful and Being the Ricardos. Plus Cannes Best Actor 2010, 2 Venice Volpi Cups and multiple Goyas.
What is the Cape Fear series (2026)?
Apple TV 10-episode series; Bardem plays Max Cady (the Robert Mitchum/De Niro role); premiered June 5, 2026, running weekly through July 31; co-stars Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson; exec-produced by Scorsese and Spielberg; reviews call Bardem’s Cady the standout.
How tall is Javier Bardem?
~180 cm (5’11”). See the Celluloid star profile for related credits and People’s Choice voting.
How did Javier Bardem become famous?
Spanish acting dynasty (mother Pilar Bardem); wanted to be a painter and played rugby for Spain’s youth national team; breakout in Jamón Jamón (1992); learned English to cross into Hollywood.
Who does Javier Bardem play in Dune?
Fremen leader Stilgar in Dune: Part One and Part Two; also famous as Bond villain Silva (Skyfall) and Salazar (Pirates of the Caribbean 5).
What are his recent projects?
Played José Menendez in Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024); Cape Fear (2026); lives mainly in Madrid with Cruz.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Star Index
- 80.8/100
- Quality, depth, 70+ consistency
- Career average
- 80%
- 6 scored titles
Upcoming on Celluloid
- Dune: Part Three December 15, 2026 · Coming soon
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
- United States 5
- Spain 1
- United Kingdom 1
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Javier Bardem titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
TV & dramas on Celluloid
Javier Bardem series in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear | 2026 | Maximiliano 'Max' Cady | — | — |
| Dune: Part Two | 2024 | Stilgar | — | $715M |
| Dune | 2021 | Stilgar | Venice International Film Festival | $411M |
| F1 | 2025 | Ruben Cervantes | — | $634M |
| Dune: Part Three | 2026 | Stilgar | — | — |
| Skyfall | 2012 | Silva | BFI London Film Festival | $1.1B |
| Collateral | 2004 | Felix Reyes-Torrena | — | $220M |
| The Sea Inside | 2004 | Ramón Sampedro | San Sebastián International Film Festival | $44M |
| Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | 2024 | José Menendez | — | — |
| No Country for Old Men | 2007 | Anton Chigurh | — | $172M |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | 2017 | Armando Salazar | — | $796M |
| The Little Mermaid | 2023 | King Triton | — | $570M |