According to international information, the actor of Bulgarian origin Christo Jivkov, who gave life to the apostle Saint John in the film Passion of Christ, Directed by Mel Gibson, passed away on April 1 at the age of 48 after a long battle with lung cancer.
Through its official accounts, the Bulgarian production company Red Carpet Films, founded by the actor, announced the unfortunate death of the also filmmaker, noting that he was a great friend and a great colleague.
Today we have lost our dear friend and dear colleague Christo Zhivkov, one of the founders of Red Carpet. There are no words to describe the pain of this loss. We will never forget you!
This talented actor was born on February 18, 1975 in Sofia, Bulgaria, and studied at the Bulgarian Academy of Film and Theater, where he specialized in film directing. Shortly after graduating, Christo played the main character in the Italian film The profession of armswhich swept the 2002 Davi di Donatello Awards with nine awards, including Best Film.
This previous success was what led the actor to participate in the Mel Gibson film, alongside Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci, playing the apostle John. It should be noted that this 2004 film grossed a total of 612 million dollars worldwide and, according to various media outlets, the actor was planning to participate in a sequel to the film. However, it is understood that said project is planned for 2024.
Today, with sadness, we remember his excellent performance in one of the most controversial films in Hollywood and we leave you with this emblematic scene to honor his acting legacy.