Joaquim de Almeida
Acting
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
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movieHungry
2026
Walker
movieMercato
2025
Nascimento
movieSmoke Signals
2024
José Manuel Durão Barroso
movieRoad House
2024
Sheriff
tvShōgun
2024
Domingo
movieO Último Animal
2023
Dr. Ciro
movieThe Palace
2023
Dr. Lima
tvTurn of the Tide
2023
João Canto Moniz
movieFast X
2023
Hernan Reyes
movieMissing
2023
Javi
movieLand of Dreams
2022
Julian / Dr. Palmer
movieFatima
2020
Father Ferreira
tvWarrior Nun
2020
Cardinal Duretti
movieThe Legion
2020
Paetus
tvAruanas
2019
Robert Johnson
movieDownsizing
2017
Conference Director Dr. Pereira
tvTraining Day
2017
Menjivar
tvQueen of the South
2016
Epifanio / Don Epifanio Vargas
movieDiablo
2016
Arturo
tvSanta Bárbara
2015
Marcelo Vidal
movieOur Brand Is Crisis
2015
Castillo
movie3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
2014
Joey the Junkman
movieOf Mind and Music
2014
Dr. Alvaro Cruz
movieAtlas Shrugged: Part III
2014
Francisco d'Anconia
movieThe Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
2014
Comandante Vasco Moscoso de Aragão
movieRouge Brésil
2014
João da Silva
movieThree-60
2013
Alberto Ibarguren
movieThe Gilded Cage
2013
José Ribeiro
movieRobosapien: Rebooted
2013
Esperenza
tvRouge Brésil
2013
João da Silva
tvElementary
2012
Cal Medina
tvRevolution
2012
Luis Nunez
movieMamitas
2012
Prof. Alexander Viera
tvMissing
2012
Antoine Lussier
tvOnce Upon a Time
2011
King Xavier
tvRevenge
2011
Salvador Grobet
movieFast Five
2011
Reyes
tvRepública
2010
Henrique
movieChristopher Roth
2010
Christopher Roth
tvParenthood
2010
Matthew Biscali
tvArcher
2009
Román Calzado (voice)
movieHoly Money
2009
Mangini
tvAlta Definição
2009
Self / Self - Guest
movieChe: Part Two
2008
President René Barrientos
movieThe Burning Plain
2008
Nick Martinez
tvCrusoe
2008
Santos Santana
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Gabriel Porchetto
movieThe Lovebirds
2008
Marco Correia
movieOscar. The color of destiny
2008
Oscar Domínguez
movieCall Girl
2007
Mouros
movieThe Death and Life of Bobby Z
2007
Don Huertero
movieLa Cucina
2007
Michael
movieThe Celestine Prophecy
2006
Father Sanchez
movieHave No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
2006
Archbishop Oscar Romero
tvBones
2005
Raphael Valenza
tvWanted
2005
Manuel Valenza
tvThe Batman
2004
Bane (voice)
movieThe Life
2004
Pierre
movieThe Immortals
2003
Roberto Alua
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Joseph Trevi
movieBreak of Dawn
2002
Radman / Constantin
movieBehind Enemy Lines
2001
Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
tv24
2001
Ramon Salazar
movieThe Xango from Baker Street
2001
Sherlock Holmes
movieStranded
2001
Fidel Rodrigo
movieWater and Salt
2001
Marido
movieHis Master's Voice
2001
Oliveira
movieApril Captains
2000
Gervásio
movieInferno
1999
Xana
tvThe West Wing
1999
Carlos Carrio
movieVendetta
1999
Joseph Macheca
movieOne Man's Hero
1999
Cortina
movieNo Vacancy
1999
Reynaldo
movieCartoon Noir
1999
Narrator (Voice)
movieOn the Run
1999
Ignácio
movieDollar for the Dead
1998
Friar Ramon
movieLa Cucaracha
1998
Jose Guerra
movieTentação
1997
Father António
tvL'Enfant du bout du monde
1997
Miguel Carmina
movieWomen
1997
Gigi
movieFátima
1997
Avelino de Almeida, journalist
movieCorazón loco
1997
Emilio
movieTale About the Cat and the Moon
1997
The Cat (voz)
tvDead Man's Walk
1996
Major Laroche
movieAdam and Eve
1995
Francisco
movieDesperado
1995
Bucho
movieClear and Present Danger
1994
Col. Felix V. Cortez
movieOnly You
1994
Giovanni
movieUma Vida Normal
1994
Miguel
movieOn the Edge of the Horizon
1993
Voice of Spino (voice) (uncredited)
movieAmok
1993
The lover
movieAmor e Dedinhos de Pé
1993
Francisco Frontaria
tvParabéns
1992
Self
movieThe Fencing Master
1992
Luis de Ayala
movieCold Land
1992
Leonardo
movieAqui D'El Rei!
1992
Manuel
movieRetrato de Família
1991
Miguel Montenegro
movieEl día que nací yo
1991
Pelayo Menéndez
movieAlex
1991
Pedro
movieSandino
1990
Sandino
movieLes Deux Fragonard
1989
Honoré Fragonard
movieDisamistade
1988
Sebastiano Catte
Terre sacrée
1988
Mateo Elorduy
movieRepórter X
1987
Reinaldo Ferreira
movieGood Morning, Babylon
1987
Andrea Bonnano
movieMilan noir
1987
Tremaine
tvMiami Vice
1984
Roberto 'Nico' Arroyo
movieThe Soldier
1982
The Soldier's Force
movieUn uomo americano
1979
Miguel Montero
Epitaph
Vince Castro