- Has played the character of Pontius Pilate twice. Once in The Passion of the Christ (2004) and second in The Final Inquiry (2006). Actor, Christo Jivkov, was also in both movies; as the disciple John in The Passion of the Christ and as Stefano in The Final Inquiry.
- Son of the actor Naum Shopov
- Belongs to the theatrical company of The National Theatre "Ivan Vazov".
- Brother of actress Liza Shopova.
- Mary Soan, the first assistant director of the film "I Am David", recommended him for the role of Pontius Pilate to Shaila Rubin, who cast "The Passion of the Christ". After a short conversation between the actor and Mel Gibson, he got the part.
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