Joaquim de Almeida

Joaquim de Almeida

🎂 15th March 1957 (68 yrs) 📍 São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal

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.

Joaquim de Almeida

🎬 Movies Featuring Joaquim de Almeida

Mercato

Mercato (2025)

as Nascimento
Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals (2024)

as José Manuel Durão Barroso
Road House

Road House (2024)

as Sheriff
O Último Animal

O Último Animal (2023)

as Dr. Ciro
The Palace

The Palace (2023)

as Dr. Lima
Fast X

Fast X (2023)

as Hernan Reyes
Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story

Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story (2023)

as Self
Missing

Missing (2023)

as Javi
Land of Dreams

Land of Dreams (2022)

as Julian / Dr. Palmer
God Save the Queens

God Save the Queens (2022)

as Hugo
Fatima

Fatima (2020)

as Father Ferreira
The Legion

The Legion (2020)

as Paetus
Looking for Cesária Évora

Looking for Cesária Évora (2019)

as self
An Indian in War - Life and Work of António-Pedro Vasconcelos

An Indian in War - Life and Work of António-Pedro Vasconcelos (2019)

as Self
Breaking & Exiting

Breaking & Exiting (2018)

as Hank
Downsizing

Downsizing (2017)

as Conference Director Dr. Pereira
The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)

as Foucher
Diablo

Diablo (2016)

as Arturo
Our Brand Is Crisis

Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)

as Castillo
A Date with Miss Fortune

A Date with Miss Fortune (2015)

as Jose
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun

3 Holes and a Smoking Gun (2014)

as Joey the Junkman
Of Mind and Music

Of Mind and Music (2014)

as Dr. Alvaro Cruz
Atlas Shrugged: Part III

Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014)

as Francisco d'Anconia
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail

The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail (2014)

as Comandante Vasco Moscoso de Aragão
Rouge Brésil

Rouge Brésil (2014)

as João da Silva
Three-60

Three-60 (2013)

as Alberto Ibarguren
The Gilded Cage

The Gilded Cage (2013)

as José Ribeiro
Robosapien: Rebooted

Robosapien: Rebooted (2013)

as Esperenza
Mamitas

Mamitas (2012)

as Prof. Alexander Viera
Fast Five

Fast Five (2011)

as Reyes
Backlight

Backlight (2010)

as Jay
Christopher Roth

Christopher Roth (2010)

as Christopher Roth
Holy Money

Holy Money (2009)

as Mangini
Che: Part Two

Che: Part Two (2008)

as President René Barrientos
The Burning Plain

The Burning Plain (2008)

as Nick Martinez
La conjura de El Escorial

La conjura de El Escorial (2008)

as Escobedo
The Lovebirds

The Lovebirds (2008)

as Marco Correia
Oscar. The color of destiny

Oscar. The color of destiny (2008)

as Oscar Domínguez
Call Girl

Call Girl (2007)

as Mouros
The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)

as Don Huertero
La Cucina

La Cucina (2007)

as Michael
The Heart of the Earth

The Heart of the Earth (2007)

as Baxter
Moscow Zero

Moscow Zero (2006)

as Yuri
Love and Debate

Love and Debate (2006)

as Max
The Celestine Prophecy

The Celestine Prophecy (2006)

as Father Sanchez
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II

Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (2006)

as Archbishop Oscar Romero
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark (2005)

as Rafael
The Life

The Life (2004)

as Pierre
Il fuggiasco

Il fuggiasco (2003)

as Lolo
The Immortals

The Immortals (2003)

as Roberto Alua
Break of Dawn

Break of Dawn (2002)

as Radman / Constantin
Sweat

Sweat (2002)

as Noh
Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

as Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
The Xango from Baker Street

The Xango from Baker Street (2001)

as Sherlock Holmes
Stranded

Stranded (2001)

as Fidel Rodrigo
Water and Salt

Water and Salt (2001)

as Marido
His Master's Voice

His Master's Voice (2001)

as Oliveira
April Captains

April Captains (2000)

as Gervásio
Inferno

Inferno (1999)

as Xana
Vendetta

Vendetta (1999)

as Joseph Macheca
One Man's Hero

One Man's Hero (1999)

as Cortina
No Vacancy

No Vacancy (1999)

as Reynaldo
Cartoon Noir

Cartoon Noir (1999)

as Narrator (Voice)
On the Run

On the Run (1999)

as Ignácio
Dollar for the Dead

Dollar for the Dead (1998)

as Friar Ramon
La Cucaracha

La Cucaracha (1998)

as Jose Guerra
Tentação

Tentação (1997)

as Father António
Women

Women (1997)

as Gigi
Fátima

Fátima (1997)

as Avelino de Almeida, journalist
Corazón loco

Corazón loco (1997)

as Emilio
Tale About the Cat and the Moon

Tale About the Cat and the Moon (1997)

as The Cat (voz)
We're All Still Here

We're All Still Here (1997)

Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve (1995)

as Francisco
Desperado

Desperado (1995)

as Bucho
Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de Vida

Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de Vida (1995)

as Narrator
Pereira Declares

Pereira Declares (1995)

as Manuel
Clear and Present Danger

Clear and Present Danger (1994)

as Col. Felix V. Cortez
Only You

Only You (1994)

as Giovanni
Uma Vida Normal

Uma Vida Normal (1994)

as Miguel
El baile de las ánimas

El baile de las ánimas (1994)

as Antonio
On the Edge of the Horizon

On the Edge of the Horizon (1993)

as Voice of Spino (voice) (uncredited)
Amok

Amok (1993)

as The lover
Shadows in a Conflict

Shadows in a Conflict (1993)

as José
Amor e Dedinhos de Pé

Amor e Dedinhos de Pé (1993)

as Francisco Frontaria
The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master (1992)

as Luis de Ayala
A Passing Season

A Passing Season (1992)

as Miguel
Cold Land

Cold Land (1992)

as Leonardo
Aqui D'El Rei!

Aqui D'El Rei! (1992)

as Manuel
Retrato de Família

Retrato de Família (1991)

as Miguel Montenegro
The Dumbfounded King

The Dumbfounded King (1991)

as Almeida
El día que nací yo

El día que nací yo (1991)

as Pelayo Menéndez
Alex

Alex (1991)

as Pedro
Sandino

Sandino (1990)

as Sandino
Les Deux Fragonard

Les Deux Fragonard (1989)

as Honoré Fragonard
Disamistade

Disamistade (1988)

as Sebastiano Catte
No Image

Terre sacrée (1988)

as Mateo Elorduy
Priceless Beauty

Priceless Beauty (1988)

Repórter X

Repórter X (1987)

as Reinaldo Ferreira
Good Morning, Babylon

Good Morning, Babylon (1987)

as Andrea Bonnano
No Image

The Sun and the Moon (1987)

Milan noir

Milan noir (1987)

as Tremaine
The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul (1983)

as Leon
The Soldier

The Soldier (1982)

as The Soldier's Force
Un uomo americano

Un uomo americano (1979)

as Miguel Montero
No Image

Epitaph (N/A)

as Vince Castro
No Image

Breaking & Exiting (N/A)

as Hank
No Image

Santo António (N/A)