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Quick Facts

Born:
1957-03-15

Birthplace:
São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal

Credits:
142 Total Roles

Joaquim de Almeida

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Biography

Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida (born March 15, 1957) is a Portuguese actor.

He began his acting during the 1980s, appearing on the 1982 action movie The Soldier. He achieved international fame with his portrayals of Félix Cortez in the 1995 Tom Clancy's thriller Clear and Present Danger, drug kingpin Bucho in the 1995 action thriller film Desperado, Ramon Salazar on the Fox thriller drama series 24 and the corrupt businessman Hernan Reyes in 2011 street racing film Fast Five. His other well known films include The Honorary Consul (1983), Good Morning, Babylon (1987), Only You (1994), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Behind Enemy Lines (2001), The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007), Che: Part Two (2008) and The Burning Plain (2008).

He has worked in Europe, Argentina, Mexico, the United States and Brazil in many film and stage productions, winning several international awards.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Mercato MOVIE Nascimento
2024 Smoke Signals MOVIE José Manuel Durão Barroso
2024 Road House MOVIE Sheriff
2024 Shōgun TV Domingo
2023 O Último Animal MOVIE Dr. Ciro
2023 The Palace MOVIE Dr. Lima
2023 Turn of the Tide TV João Canto Moniz
2023 Fast X MOVIE Hernan Reyes
2023 Missing MOVIE Javi
2022 Land of Dreams MOVIE Julian / Dr. Palmer

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