Joaquim de Almeida
Joaquim de Almeida | |
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Born | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1982–present |
Spouses | Andrea Nemetz
(m. 1976, divorced)Anne Rogoshan
(m. 1979, divorced)Maria Cecília Gonçalves
(m. 1992, divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida
Fluent in several languages, Almeida has worked in several countries in Europe and the Americas, in many film and stage productions, winning some international awards in films like Retrato de Família, Adão e Eva and O Xangô de Baker Street. His other well-known films include The Honorary Consul (1983), Only You (1994), La Cucaracha (1998), One Man's Hero (1999), Behind Enemy Lines (2001), Whore (2004), The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007), Che: Part Two (2008), The Burning Plain (2008), and The Gilded Cage (2013).
Early life and education
Almeida was born in Lisbon, Portugal,
Career
1980s
After his beginning in theater, Almeida started his film career in 1982 appearing in The Soldier. His first significant role came in a 1983 film, The Honorary Consul. He made appearances in TV series such as Miami Vice,[5] and made his breakthrough four years later when he appeared in Good Morning, Babylon, a film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani that opened the Cannes Film Festival in 1987. Being fluent in six languages, Almeida continued his acting career in several countries such as Portugal, England, Spain, France, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, and Germany, working in numerous films.[4]
1990s
In 1994, Almeida played Félix Cortez, a former colonel of Cuban military intelligence in the Tom Clancy thriller, Clear and Present Danger, co-starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe and Anne Archer. The film debuted at number one in the box office, earning a reported $20.5 million on its opening weekend in the United States, and over $122 million in total box office revenue.[6]
Later in 1994, Almeida starred in the romantic comedy Only You, in which he plays a suave Italian businessman named Giovanni. According to The New York Times, the film director and producer Norman Jewison said: "I interviewed many actors for the role.... There was one Italian actor, fairly prominent, that I met in L.A. and again in New York and in Rome. And I wanted to meet several other Italian actors in Italy." When the production moved from Pittsburgh to Italy last fall, however, none of the country's actors seemed right for what Jewison called "the clichéd Italian gigolo, the guy that women from the Midwest always meet." After the interview with Almeida, Jewison recalled: "Howard Feuer, the casting director, said, 'Joaquim's not that tall. He's not that handsome. He's no Rossano Brazzi here.' I said, 'But listen to his voice.' There's a machoness. Especially when he lowers it, whispers, leans across the table and pours you another glass of wine. He can be extremely intimate with his voice."[7]
In 1995, Almeida appeared with
In 1997 he appeared in the miniseries
2000s
In 2001, Almeida starred in the Brazilian comedy
In 2004, he starred with Daryl Hannah and Denise Richards in Yo Puta, a gritty docu-style prostitution tale[13] — in which interviews with real-life prostitutes are interspersed – that is based on a bestselling book by Spaniard Isabel Pisano that tracks the slow descent of a girl into the sex business.[14]
That same year, he joined the cast of 24 as Ramon Salazar, the ruthless leader of a drug cartel who is put into—and later broken out of—prison by Jack Bauer. In 2007, Joaquim de Almeida limns a brutal foreman named Baxter, in the Antonio Cuadri's El corazón de la tierra, a heady romance with a social conscience.[15]
Later in 2004, Almeida portrayed a Spanish-born photo journalist named Michael in the
In 2008, he starred in
Later that year, Almeida appeared in
2010s
On 16 July 2010, Almeida was confirmed for the role of main antagonist
Between 2013 and 2020, Almeida starred in The Gilded Cage, Our Brand is Crisis, The Hitman's Bodyguard, and Downsizing.
Beginning in 2016, Almeida starred for two seasons as the drug kingpin Don Epifanio Vargas in the USA Network crime drama Queen of the South, opposite Alice Braga. He garnered Imagen Awards nominations as Best Actor in both 2017 and 2018 for his portrayal of Don Epifanio, and after the character was killed by Braga's character in the last episode of Season Two, Almeida also appeared during Season Three. The show wrapped up its 5th season in 2021.
Selected filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | The Honorary Consul | Leon | Movie nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards. |
1987 | Good Morning, Babylon | Andrea Bonanno | Movie presented in 1987 Cannes Film Festival. |
1990 | Sandino | Augusto César Sandino | |
1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Col. Felix Cortez | Movie nominated for two Academy Awards .
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Only You | Giovanni | ||
1995 | O Xangô de Baker Street | Sherlock Holmes | |
Desperado | Bucho (Cesar) | Movie presented in 1995 Cannes Film Festival. | |
Sostiene Pereira | Manuel | ||
2001 | La voz de su amo | Oliveira | |
Behind Enemy Lines | Admiral Juan Miguel Piquet | ||
2003 | Il Fuggiasco | Lolo | |
2006 | The Celestine Prophecy | Father Sanchez | |
2008 | The Burning Plain | Nick Martinez | |
Che | René Barrientos | ||
2011 | Fast Five | Hernan Reyes | |
2013 | The Gilded Cage | José Ribeiro | "People's Choice Award" at the 26th European Film Awards. |
2014 | Of Mind and Music | Dr. Alvaro Cruz | |
2015 | Our Brand is Crisis | Pedro Castillo | |
2016 | A Date with Miss Fortune | Jose | |
2017 | The Hitman's Bodyguard | Assistant Director Jean Foucher | |
2018 | Downsizing | Dr. Oswaldo Pereira | |
2023 | Missing | Javi | |
Fast X | Hernan Reyes | Cameo | |
The Palace | Dr. Lima | ||
2024 | Road House | The Sheriff | |
TBA | O Último Animal | Ciro | Post-production |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Miami Vice | Nico Arroyo | Episode: "Bought and Paid For" |
1996–1997 | Nostromo
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Col. Sotillo | |
1999 | Camino de Santiago | Gonzalo Leyva | |
2003–2004 | 24 | Ramon Salazar
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2005 | Wanted | Captain Manuel Valenza | |
2012 | The Mentalist
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Gabriel Porchetto | |
2013 | Bones | Raphael Valenza | S9 Ep7 "The Nazi on the Honeymoon" |
2016–2018 | Queen of the South | Don Epifanio Vargas | |
2017 | Training Day | Menjivar | |
2020–present | Warrior Nun | Cardinal Duretti | |
2021 | Aruanas | Robert Johnson | |
2022 | Now and Then | Bernie | |
2022 | Ganglands | Bucho | Season 2, 6 episodes (French title: Braqueurs) |
2024 | Shōgun
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Father Domingo |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Award | Film/TV Show | Result |
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1994 | Cairo International Film Festival | Cairo International Film Festival Award for Best Actor | Retrato de Família | Won |
1995 | Portuguese Golden Globes | Golden Globe for Best Actor | Adão e Eva | Won |
1997 | Portuguese Golden Globes | Golden Globe for Best Actor | Sostiene Pereira | Nominated |
1998 | Portuguese Golden Globes | Golden Globe for Best Actor | Tentação | Won |
2000 | Portuguese Golden Globes | Golden Globe for Best Actor | Inferno | Nominated |
2002 | Cinema Brazil Grand Prize | Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Actor | O Xangô de Baker Street | Nominated |
Portuguese Golden Globes | Golden Globe for Best Actor | Won | ||
2004 | Festival Cinema de Badajoz | Career Award[20] | – | Won |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | 24 | Nominated |
2006 | Portuguese Golden Globes | Golden Globe for Best Actor | Um Tiro no Escuro | Nominated |
2008 | Avanca Film Festival | Avanca Film Festival Award for Best Actor | Óscar. Una pasión surrealista | Won |
2009 | Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva |
Prize of the City of Huelva | – | Won |
References
- ^ "Joaquim de Almeida naturalizou-se norte-americano" [Joaquim de Almeida became a naturalized American citizen] (in Portuguese). Público. 27 October 2005. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Joaquim de Almeida". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "For this Portugese character actor, 'Fatima' feels like home". America Magazine. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Biografia – Joaquim de Almeida" [Biography – Joaquim de Almeida] (in Portuguese). Sapo.pt. 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Bought and Paid for". Miami Vice. Season 2. Episode 9. 29 November 1985. NBC.
- ^ Fox, David (8 August 1994). "A 'Clear' Triumph at Box Office: Movies: The Harrison Ford thriller seizes the No. 1 spot with estimated ticket receipts of more than $20 million". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Lee, Linda (2 October 1994). "Charm the Ladies, Kill the Drug Lord". The New York Times.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (2007). "Desperado (1995)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007.
- ^ "Details: Desperado". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ Fountain, Rovi (2008). "Adao E Eva". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (29 October 1999). "Women (1998)". The New York Times.
- ^ "Austin Film Writers' Fest A Go Under Construction". AllBusiness.com. 5 October 1998.
- ^ Rooney, David (25 February 2003). "Richards, Sheen keen on scurrying 'Scary 3'". Variety.com.
- ^ Hopewell, John (10 November 2003). "Gaga over 'Whore'". Variety.com.
- ^ Hopewell, John (12 February 2006). "Spain's 'Heart of Earth' digs Guillory". Variety.com.
- ^ Buchanan, Rovi (2007). "La Cucina (2008)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 December 2007.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (16 July 2010). "'Fast and the Furious' adds to cast". Variety.
- ^ Gray, Brandon (28 April 2011). "Forecast: 'Fast Five' Fever". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ Gray, Brandon (31 May 2011). "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Pirates' Booty Grows, 'Hangover,' 'Panda' Sequels Open Strongly". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Biografia – Joaquim de Almeida" [Biography – Joaquim de Almeida] (in Portuguese). entretenimento.pt.msn.com. 27 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
External links
- Joaquim de Almeida at IMDb