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But don't call me an actor. I'm just a worker. I am an entertainer. Don't say that what I am doing is art.

Javier Bardem

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Javier Bardem
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 1
Actor
Film Actor
Rugby Player
Rugby Union Player
Television Actor
Las Palmas
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem
Javier Angel Encinas Bardem
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