Ever wondered how Javier Bardem rose to stardom?The actor known as Javier Bardem was born Javier Angel Encinas Bardem on March 1st, 1969 Las Palmas de Gran Canarias, the capital city of Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Islands of Spain.The islands are reported to have the very best climate in the world, no doubt making it many peoples' definition of paradise.The islands are part of Spain, though they sit only a few hundred kilometers from the coast of Morocco.From Spain, they are approximately 2,000 kilometers, though the inhabitants are proud of their Spanish heritage.For more interesting facts you must read his biography.Grab Your biography book NOW!