His debut role was in the television series "Dodger" in four years. This was followed by a feature film El Picaro (six years). First brought the popularity of the films "The Ages of Lulu" (1990) and "Love, Sex and Ham" (1992) directed by Bigas. After that, having received several film awards, the actor has played several roles in bold explicit films that shaped his image of a smoothie.
Playing a terrorist in the movie "A few days" (1994), Javier received a national award "Goya" as best supporting actor, and in 1996 again - for the film "Face to Face" as best actor. Third Prize "Goya" came to him in 1997 for the game in the "flesh" by Pedro Almodovar, and the fourth - in 2002 for his role in the Spanish unemployed dockworker tragicomedy "Mondays in the sun."
In 1998 Bardem showed the diversity of his acting talent, playing a gay man in the film "Second Skin" (1998). This theme he touched and in the film "Before Night Falls" (2000), his character was a Cuban poet Reinaldo Arenas homosexual. This role earned him the award "Volpi Cup" and a nomination for "Oscar".
For the role of a paralyzed supporter of euthanasia in the drama "The Sea Inside" Bardem was nominated for the "Golden Globe", has received the European Film Academy Awards, Venice Film Festival. According to him, he really got into the role and almost all the time spent in bed, as a result of the end of filming it was hard to stay on his feet.
Bardem married to a famous actress Penelope Cruz, and they have a son, Leo. Penelope began a relationship with them on the set of the film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
Javier - versatile personality. Previously, he studied painting and was a rugby team. He is currently engaged in boxing.