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name: "Joaquim de Almeida"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joaquim-de-almeida"
fi1m_id: "joaquim-de-almeida"
imdb_id: "nm0021835"
tmdb_id: 22462
wikidata_id: "Q188432"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 March 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T12:01:08.320962+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Joaquim de Almeida

## Identity

Joaquim de Almeida

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/joaquim-de-almeida
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** joaquim-de-almeida
- **IMDb ID:** nm0021835
- **TMDB ID:** 22462
- **Wikidata ID:** Q188432
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquim_de_Almeida, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188432, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021835/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/22462

Actor. Born 15 March 1957 in São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 March 1957, São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida , خواکیم دی آلمیدا
- **SAG Awards:** 1 SAG Award nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 75 (1), 2000s 77 (2), 2010s 72 (1), 2020s 61 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 72 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Thriller 4, Action 3, Crime 3, Action & Adventure 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,604m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquim_de_Almeida, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188432, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021835/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/22462

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Fast Five*](https://film.one/film/fast-five.md) (72)
- **Disney+:** [*Missing*](https://film.one/film/missing.md) (64)

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## Biography

Joaquim de Almeida is a Portuguese actor born on 15 March 1957 in Lisbon. He began his film career in the early 1980s with a role in the action film *The Soldier* (1982) and gained early recognition for *Good Morning, Babylon* (1987).

He achieved international prominence with performances in *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), *Desperado* (1995), the television series *24* (2003–2004) and *Fast Five* (2011), reprising the latter role in *Fast X* (2023). Other credits include *Che: Part Two* (2008) as President René Barrientos and *Missing* (2023) as Javi. He has worked across Europe, the Americas and Brazil, and is fluent in six languages.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, moviefone.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Fast X* (2023), Fi1m 58, as Hernan Reyes — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)
- *Missing* (2023), Fi1m 64, as Javi — [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *Fast Five* (2011), Fi1m 72, as Reyes — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-five.md)
- *Che: Part Two* (2008), Fi1m 76, as President René Barrientos — [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-two.md)
- *24* (2001), Fi1m 78, as Ramon Salazar — [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), Fi1m 75, as Col. Felix V. Cortez — [page](https://film.one/film/clear-and-present-danger.md)

## Complete filmography (135)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Santo António - O Casamenteiro de Lisboa* (2026), Actor
- *Hungry* (2026), as Walker
- *Mercato* (2025), as Nascimento
- *Smoke Signals* (2024), as José Manuel Durão Barroso
- *Road House* (2024), as Sheriff
- *Shōgun* (2024), series, as Domingo
- *O Último Animal* (2023), as Dr. Ciro
- *The Palace* (2023), as Dr. Lima
- *Turn of the Tide* (2023), series, as João Canto Moniz
- *Fast X* (2023), as Hernan Reyes — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)
- *Missing* (2023), as Javi — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *Land of Dreams* (2022), as Julian / Dr. Palmer
- *God Save the Queens* (2022), as Hugo
- *Fatima* (2020), as Father Ferreira
- *Warrior Nun* (2020), series, as Cardinal Duretti
- *The Legion* (2020), as Paetus
- *Aruanas* (2019), series, as Robert Johnson
- *Breaking & Exiting* (2018), as Hank
- *Downsizing* (2017), as Conference Director Dr. Pereira — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *The Hitman's Bodyguard* (2017), as Foucher
- *Training Day* (2017), series, as Menjivar
- *Queen of the South* (2016), series, as Epifanio, Don Epifanio Vargas
- *Diablo* (2016), as Arturo
- *Santa Bárbara* (2015), series, as Marcelo Vidal
- *Our Brand Is Crisis* (2015), as Castillo
- *A Date with Miss Fortune* (2015), as Jose
- *3 Holes and a Smoking Gun* (2014), as Joey the Junkman
- *Of Mind and Music* (2014), as Dr. Alvaro Cruz
- *Atlas Shrugged: Part III* (2014), as Francisco d'Anconia
- *The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail* (2014), as Comandante Vasco Moscoso de Aragão
- *Rouge Brésil* (2014), as João da Silva
- *Three-60* (2013), as Alberto Ibarguren
- *The Gilded Cage* (2013), as José Ribeiro
- *Robosapien: Rebooted* (2013), as Esperenza
- *Rouge Brésil* (2013), series, as João da Silva
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Cal Medina
- *Revolution* (2012), series, as Luis Nunez
- *Mamitas* (2012), as Prof. Alexander Viera
- *Missing* (2012), series, as Antoine Lussier
- *Once Upon a Time* (2011), series, as King Xavier — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/once-upon-a-time.md)
- *Revenge* (2011), series, as Salvador Grobet
- *Fast Five* (2011), as Reyes — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-five.md)
- *República* (2010), series, as Henrique
- *Flight 8714: Take Off to Disaster* (2010), series, as Hunter
- *Backlight* (2010), as Jay
- *Christopher Roth* (2010), as Christopher Roth
- *Parenthood* (2010), series, as Matthew Biscali
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Román Calzado (voice)
- *Holy Money* (2009), as Mangini
- *Che: Part Two* (2008), as President René Barrientos — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-two.md)
- *The Burning Plain* (2008), as Nick Martinez
- *Crusoe* (2008), series, as Santos Santana
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Gabriel Porchetto — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *La conjura de El Escorial* (2008), as Escobedo
- *The Lovebirds* (2008), as Marco Correia
- *Oscar. The color of destiny* (2008), as Oscar Domínguez
- *Call Girl* (2007), as Mouros
- *The Death and Life of Bobby Z* (2007), as Don Huertero
- *La Cucina* (2007), as Michael
- *The Heart of the Earth* (2007), as Baxter
- *Moscow Zero* (2006), as Yuri
- *Love and Debate* (2006), as Max
- *The Celestine Prophecy* (2006), as Father Sanchez
- *Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II* (2006), as Archbishop Oscar Romero
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Raphael Valenza — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Wanted* (2005), series, as Manuel Valenza
- *A Shot in the Dark* (2005), as Rafael
- *The Batman* (2004), series, as Bane (voice)
- *The Life* (2004), as Pierre
- *The Fugitive* (2003), as Lolo
- *The Immortals* (2003), as Roberto Alua
- *Kingpin* (2003), series, Actor
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Joseph Trevi
- *Break of Dawn* (2002), as Radman / Constantin
- *Sweat* (2002), as Noh
- *Behind Enemy Lines* (2001), as Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
- *24* (2001), series, as Ramon Salazar — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Xango from Baker Street* (2001), as Sherlock Holmes
- *Stranded* (2001), as Fidel Rodrigo
- *Water and Salt* (2001), as Marido
- *His Master's Voice* (2001), as Oliveira
- *April Captains* (2000), as Gervásio
- *Inferno* (1999), as Xana
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Carlos Carrio — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Vendetta* (1999), as Joseph Macheca
- *One Man's Hero* (1999), as Cortina
- *No Vacancy* (1999), as Reynaldo
- *Cartoon Noir* (1999), as Narrator (Voice)
- *On the Run* (1999), as Ignácio
- *Dollar for the Dead* (1998), as Friar Ramon
- *La Cucaracha* (1998), as Jose Guerra
- *Tentação* (1997), as Father António
- *L'Enfant du bout du monde* (1997), series, as Miguel Carmina
- *Women* (1997), as Gigi
- *Fátima* (1997), as Avelino de Almeida, journalist
- *Corazón loco* (1997), as Emilio
- *We're All Still Here* (1997), Actor
- *La Femme Nikita* (1997), series, as Joaquim Armel
- *Tale About the Cat and the Moon* (1996), as The Cat (voice)
- *Dead Man's Walk* (1996), series, as Major Laroche
- *Adam and Eve* (1995), as Francisco
- *Desperado* (1995), as Bucho
- *Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de Vida* (1995), series, as Narrator
- *Pereira Declares* (1995), as Manuel
- *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), as Col. Felix V. Cortez — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/clear-and-present-danger.md)
- *Only You* (1994), as Giovanni
- *Uma Vida Normal* (1994), as Miguel
- *El baile de las ánimas* (1994), as Antonio
- *On the Edge of the Horizon* (1993), as Voice of Spino (voice) (uncredited)
- *Amok* (1993), as The lover
- *Shadows in a Conflict* (1993), as José
- *Amor e Dedinhos de Pé* (1993), as Francisco Frontaria
- *The Fencing Master* (1992), as Luis de Ayala
- *A Passing Season* (1992), as Miguel
- *Cold Land* (1992), as Leonardo
- *Aqui D'El Rei!* (1992), as Manuel
- *Retrato de Família* (1991), as Miguel Montenegro
- *The Dumbfounded King* (1991), as Almeida
- *El día que nací yo* (1991), as Pelayo Menéndez
- *Alex* (1991), as Pedro
- *Sandino* (1990), as Sandino
- *Les Deux Fragonard* (1989), as Honoré Fragonard
- *Disamistade* (1988), as Sebastiano Catte
- *Terre sacrée* (1988), as Mateo Elorduy
- *Priceless Beauty* (1988), as Jimmy
- *Repórter X* (1987), as Reinaldo Ferreira
- *Good Morning, Babylon* (1987), as Andrea Bonnano
- *The Sun and the Moon* (1987), Actor
- *Milan noir* (1987), as Tremaine
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Roberto 'Nico' Arroyo — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)
- *The Honorary Consul* (1983), as Leon
- *The Soldier* (1982), as The Soldier's Force
- *Un uomo americano* (1979), as Miguel Montero
- *Epitaph*, as Vince Castro
- *Breaking & Exiting*, as Hank

## Gallery

- ![Joaquim de Almeida](https://film.one/media/person/9533/gallery-2915d86f5d23.jpg) Joaquim de Almeida — Ricardo Silva (ricardo@silva.lu), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Joaquim_de_Almeida.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Joaquim De Almeida (left) and Jon-Michael Ecker at the ATX Television Festival presentation of the TV show "Queen of the South" (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/9533/gallery-2f5898493d22.jpg) Joaquim De Almeida (left) and Jon-Michael Ecker at the ATX Television Festival presentation of the TV show "Queen of the South" (2016) — iDominick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Joaquim_De_Almeida_and_Jon-Michael_Ecker_at_Queen_of_the_South_at_ATX.jpg/1280px-Joaquim_De_Almeida_and_Jon-Michael_Ecker_at_Queen_of_the_South_at_ATX.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Joaquim de Almeida](https://film.one/media/person/9533/gallery-5b1ad94a3bcc.jpg) Joaquim de Almeida — Image via TMDB
- ![Joaquim de Almeida](https://film.one/media/person/9533/gallery-ac0d9b5bb228.jpg) Joaquim de Almeida — Image via TMDB
- ![Joaquim de Almeida](https://film.one/media/person/9533/gallery-a02c2e187bd1.jpg) Joaquim de Almeida — Image via TMDB
- ![Joaquim de Almeida](https://film.one/media/person/9533/gallery-310379f708cc.jpg) Joaquim de Almeida — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### SAG Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2005: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (nominated), for *24*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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