Leo actor Antonio Banderas was born in Malaga, Spain in 1960. He wanted to be a professional soccer player but had to give up his sports career due to a foot injury at age 14. He then started taking drama classes and realized his passion for acting. He began his career with a small theatre company in Malaga, carrying props and cleaning before getting small parts. Later he toured Spain with his own theatre company before being discovered in Madrid and starting his successful film career.