Joaquim de Almeida
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Mentalist
Gabriel Porchetto
2008
Series
Bones
Raphael Valenza
2005
Series
CSI: Miami
Joseph Trevi
2002
Series
24
Ramon Salazar
2001
Series
The West Wing
Carlos Carrio
1999
Series
Elementary
Cal Medina
2012
Series
Alta Definição
Self
2009
Series
Alta Definição
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Once Upon a Time
King Xavier
2011
Series
Archer
Román Calzado (voice)
2009
Series
Miami Vice
Roberto 'Nico' Arroyo
1984
Series
Parenthood
Matthew Biscali
2010
Series
Shōgun
Domingo
2024
Series
Revenge
Salvador Grobet
2011
Series
La Femme Nikita
Joaquim Armel
1997
Series
The Batman
Bane (voice)
2004
Film
Fast X
Hernan Reyes
2023
Series
Santa Bárbara
Marcelo Vidal
2015
Series
Queen of the South
Epifanio
2016
Series
Queen of the South
Don Epifanio Vargas
2016
Series
Revolution
Luis Nunez
2012
Series
Warrior Nun
Cardinal Duretti
2020
Film
Road House
Sheriff
2024
Film
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Foucher
2017
Film
Hungry
Walker
2026
Film
Downsizing
Conference Director Dr. Pereira
2017
Series
Turn of the Tide
João Canto Moniz
2023
Film
Desperado
Bucho
1995
Film
Clear and Present Danger
Col. Felix V. Cortez
1994
Series
Crusoe
Santos Santana
2008
Series
Wanted
Manuel Valenza
2005
Series
Aruanas
Robert Johnson
2019
Series
Training Day
Menjivar
2017
Series
Missing
Antoine Lussier
2012
Film
Missing
Javi
2023
Film
Behind Enemy Lines
Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
2001
Film
Che: Part Two
President René Barrientos
2008
Film
Only You
Giovanni
1994
Series
Kingpin
2003
Series
Dead Man's Walk
Major Laroche
1996
Film
Our Brand Is Crisis
Castillo
2015
Film
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Don Huertero
2007
Film
Fatima
Father Ferreira
2020
Film
The Burning Plain
Nick Martinez
2008
Series
Parabéns
Self
1992
Film
The Life
Pierre
2004
Film
Amok
The lover
1993
Film
Santo António - Lisbon Love
2026
Film
The Celestine Prophecy
Father Sanchez
2006
Film
The Soldier
The Soldier's Force
1982
Film
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Francisco d'Anconia
2014
Series
Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de Vida
Narrator
1995
Film
Sandino
Sandino
1990
Film
Breaking & Exiting
Hank
2018
Film
Tentação
Father António
1997
Film
The Palace
Dr. Lima
2023
Film
The Legion
Paetus
2020
Film
Break of Dawn
Radman / Constantin
2002
Film
Moscow Zero
Yuri
2006
Film
Robosapien: Rebooted
Esperenza
2013
Film
Dollar for the Dead
Friar Ramon
1998
Film
Vendetta
Joseph Macheca
1999
Film
Fátima
Avelino de Almeida, journalist
1997
Film
Rouge Brésil
João da Silva
2014
Film
The Honorary Consul
Leon
1983
Film
Fast Five
Reyes
2011
Film
The Gilded Cage
José Ribeiro
2013
Film
Mercato
Nascimento
2025
Film
One Man's Hero
Cortina
1999
Series
L'Enfant du bout du monde
Miguel Carmina
1997
Film
A Date with Miss Fortune
Jose
2015
Series
Rouge Brésil
João da Silva
2013
Film
Christopher Roth
Christopher Roth
2010
Series
República
Henrique
2010
Film
Of Mind and Music
Dr. Alvaro Cruz
2014
Series
Flight 8714: Take Off to Disaster
Hunter
2010
Film
Diablo
Arturo
2016
Film
April Captains
Gervásio
2000
Film
Retrato de Família
Miguel Montenegro
1991
Film
God Save the Queens
Hugo
2022
Film
La Cucina
Michael
2007
Film
Backlight
Jay
2010
Film
Call Girl
Mouros
2007
Film
No Vacancy
Reynaldo
1999
Film
His Master's Voice
Oliveira
2001
Film
The Xango from Baker Street
Sherlock Holmes
2001
Film
The Heart of the Earth
Baxter
2007
Film
The Lovebirds
Marco Correia
2008
Film
La Cucaracha
Jose Guerra
1998
Film
On the Run
Ignácio
1999
Film
The Fencing Master
Luis de Ayala
1992
Film
Stranded
Fidel Rodrigo
2001
Film
Smoke Signals
José Manuel Durão Barroso
2024
Film
Good Morning, Babylon
Andrea Bonnano
1987
Film
Priceless Beauty
Jimmy
1988
Film
El baile de las ánimas
Antonio
1994
Film
O Último Animal
Dr. Ciro
2023
Film
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
Joey the Junkman
2014
Film
Cartoon Noir
Narrator (Voice)
1999
Film
La conjura de El Escorial
Escobedo
2008
Film
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
Archbishop Oscar Romero
2006
Film
Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story
Self
2018
Film
Disamistade
Sebastiano Catte
1988
Film
Land of Dreams
Julian / Dr. Palmer
2022
Film
Three-60
Alberto Ibarguren
2013
Film
Les Deux Fragonard
Honoré Fragonard
1989
Film
Amor e Dedinhos de Pé
Francisco Frontaria
1993
Film
We're All Still Here
1997
Film
Love and Debate
Max
2006
Film
El día que nací yo
Pelayo Menéndez
1991
Film
A Passing Season
Miguel
1992
Film
A Shot in the Dark
Rafael
2005
Film
Looking for Cesária Évora
self
2019
Film
Sweat
Noh
2002
The Sun and the Moon
1987
Film
Women
Gigi
1997
Film
Pereira Declares
Manuel
1995
Film
Oscar. The color of destiny
Oscar Domínguez
2008
Film
Alex
Pedro
1991
Film
Shadows in a Conflict
José
1993
Film
Milan noir
Tremaine
1987
Film
On the Edge of the Horizon
Voice of Spino (voice) (uncredited)
1993
Film
An Indian in War - Life and Work of António-Pedro Vasconcelos
Self
2019
Film
Water and Salt
Marido
2001
Film
Aqui D'El Rei!
Manuel
1992
Film
The Dumbfounded King
Almeida
1991
Film
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
Comandante Vasco Moscoso de Aragão
2014
Film
Corazón loco
Emilio
1997
Film
Cold Land
Leonardo
1992
Breaking & Exiting
Hank
Film
Holy Money
Mangini
2009
Film
Repórter X
Reinaldo Ferreira
1987
Film
Tale About the Cat and the Moon
The Cat (voice)
1996
Film
The Fugitive
Lolo
2003
Epitaph
Vince Castro
Film
Mamitas
Prof. Alexander Viera
2012
Film
Uma Vida Normal
Miguel
1994
Film
The Immortals
Roberto Alua
2003
Film
Adam and Eve
Francisco
1995
Film
Inferno
Xana
1999
Film
Un uomo americano
Miguel Montero
1979
Terre sacrée
Mateo Elorduy
1988