Christo Jivkov

Christo Jivkov (Bulgarian: Христо Живков; 18 February 1975 – 31 March 2023) was a Bulgarian actor. He first gained recognition for portraying Giovanni delle Bande Nere in the period drama The Profession of Arms (2001), and later became better known for his leading role as St. John in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004). Jivkov also appeared in numerous Italian films and television shows, including The Good War (2002), Eyes of Crystal (2004), The Inquiry (2006), The Lark Farm (2007), David's Birthday, Barbarossa (both 2009), The Invisible Boy (2014) and Lucania (2019).