Quick Facts
Born:
1957-03-15
Birthplace:
São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal
Credits:
142 Total Roles
Joaquim de Almeida
Acting
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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.
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
Fast Five
Reyes
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Foucher
Fast X
Hernan Reyes
The Mentalist
Gabriel Porchetto
Downsizing
Conference Director Dr. Pereira
Bones
Raphael Valenza
Desperado
Bucho
Road House
Sheriff
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 |