JosÃ Antonio DomÃ nguez Banderas ( born August 10 , 1960 ) , better known as Antonio Banderas , is an Spanish film actor and singer who has acted in several important Hollywood films including Ballistic : Ecks vs. Sever , Assassins , Interview with the Vampire , Mariachi sequels , Philadelphia , The Mask of Zorro , and the Shrek sequels . JosÃ Antonio DomÃ nguez Bandera ( born August 10 , 1960 ) , better known as Antonio Banderas , is a Spanish film actor , film director , film producer and singer . He began his acting career at age 19 with a series of films by director Pedro AlmodÃ var and then appeared in high-profile Hollywood films including Assassins , Evita , Interview with the Vampire , Philadelphia , Desperado , The Mask of Zorro , Spy Kids and the Shrek sequels .