Academy-Award Winning Actor, 56, Revealed As Secret 'Metalhead' and We're So Here for It
Academy-Award Winning Actor, 56, Revealed As Secret 'Metalhead' and We're So Here for It originally appeared on Parade.
Metal is often a pretty niche genre. It's rare to see celebrities come out in support of it, especially in any passionate way. The genre has often been derided by those who don't understand it, but there are a few public figures who have shown their fandom, one of them most recently being Javier Bardem.
The actor has been critically acclaimed for years, even winning the Oscar for best supporting actor for his performance as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. He's made his mark with hundreds of film fans for his skills, and sweet offset presence.
His endearment grew more as he addressed a video that surfaced of him at a Judas Priest concert on The Tonight Show.
LOL! He doesn't have a care in the world, and it's just so great.
Fans were delighted by the typically stoic actor's joy at the show, leaving their surprised comments below the video.
"He is so free and genuine."
"'Bye bye... I'm gonna go on my own' 😂 Dude is hilarious!"
"Who knew Javier Bardem was a metalhead? That's awesome! Such a fun surprise."
The joy he has for the music is infectious. Let's hope that Bardem gets to go to some more metal shows in the future!🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
Academy-Award Winning Actor, 56, Revealed As Secret 'Metalhead' and We're So Here for It first appeared on Parade on Jun 17, 2025
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