Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida (born 15 March 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
Road House
(2024)
Sheriff Black
Fast X
(2023)
Hernan Reyes
Downsizing
(2017)
Conference Director Dr. Pereira
The Hitman's Bodyguard
(2017)
Foucher
Desperado
(1995)
Bucho
Missing
(2023)
Javier
Behind Enemy Lines
(2001)
Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
Clear and Present Danger
(1994)
Col. Felix V. Cortez
Our Brand Is Crisis
(2015)
Castillo
Only You
(1994)
Giovanni
The Palace
(2023)
Dr. Lima
Che: Part Two
(2008)
President René Barrientos
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
(2007)
Don Huertero
Fatima
(2020)
Father Ferreira
The Legion
(2020)
Paetus
The Burning Plain
(2008)
Nick Martinez
Full Filmography
Acting
The Soldier
(1982)
The Soldier's Force
The Honorary Consul
(1983)
Leon
Good Morning, Babylon
(1987)
Andrea Bonnano
The Sun and the Moon
(1987)
Milan noir
(1987)
Tremaine
Repórter X
(1987)
Reinaldo Ferreira
Terre sacrée
(1988)
Mateo Elorduy
Disamistade
(1988)
Sebastiano Catte
Priceless Beauty
(1988)
Les Deux Fragonard
(1989)
Honoré Fragonard
Sandino
(1990)
Sandino
The Dumbfounded King
(1991)
Almeida
Alex
(1991)
Pedro
El día que nací yo
(1991)
Pelayo Menéndez
Retrato de Família
(1991)
Miguel Montenegro
The Fencing Master
(1992)
Luis de Ayala
A Passing Season
(1992)
Miguel
Cold Land
(1992)
Leonardo
Aqui D'El Rei!
(1992)
Manuel
Shadows in a Conflict
(1993)
José
Amor e Dedinhos de Pé
(1993)
Francisco Frontaria
On the Edge of the Horizon
(1993)
Voice of Spino (voice) (uncredited)
Amok
(1993)
The lover
Only You
(1994)
Giovanni
Clear and Present Danger
(1994)
Col. Felix V. Cortez
Uma Vida Normal
(1994)
Miguel
El baile de las ánimas
(1994)
Antonio
Desperado
(1995)
Bucho
Pereira Declares
(1995)
Manuel
Adam and Eve
(1995)
Francisco
Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de Vida
(1995)
Narrator
Tale About the Cat and the Moon
(1997)
The Cat
Women
(1997)
Gigi
Fátima
(1997)
Avelino de Almeida, journalist
Tentação
(1997)
Father António
Corazón loco
(1997)
Emilio
Dollar for the Dead
(1998)
Friar Ramon
La Cucaracha
(1998)
Jose Guerra
No Vacancy
(1999)
Reynaldo
On the Run
(1999)
Ignácio
One Man's Hero
(1999)
Cortina
Inferno
(1999)
Xana
Vendetta
(1999)
Joseph Macheca
April Captains
(2000)
Gervásio
Stranded
(2001)
Fidel Rodrigo
Behind Enemy Lines
(2001)
Admiral Juan-Miguel Piquet, Commander of NATO Naval Command
The Xango from Baker Street
(2001)
Sherlock Holmes
His Master's Voice
(2001)
Oliveira
Water and Salt
(2001)
Marido
Sweat
(2002)
Noh
Break of Dawn
(2002)
Radman / Constantin
Il fuggiasco
(2003)
Lolo
The Immortals
(2003)
Roberto Alua
The Life
(2004)
Pierre
A Shot in the Dark
(2005)
Rafael
The Celestine Prophecy
(2006)
Father Sanchez
Moscow Zero
(2006)
Yuri
Love and Debate
(2006)
Max
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
(2006)
Archbishop Oscar Romero
The Heart of the Earth
(2007)
Baxter
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
(2007)
Don Huertero
La Cucina
(2007)
Michael
Call Girl
(2007)
Mouros
La conjura de El Escorial
(2008)
Escobedo
Che: Part Two
(2008)
President René Barrientos
The Burning Plain
(2008)
Nick Martinez
Oscar. The color of destiny
(2008)
The Lovebirds
(2008)
Marco Correia
Holy Money
(2009)
Mangini
Backlight
(2010)
Jay
Christopher Roth
(2010)
Christopher Roth
Fast Five
(2011)
Reyes
Mamitas
(2012)
Prof. Alexander Viera
Three-60
(2013)
Alberto Ibarguren
The Gilded Cage
(2013)
José Ribeiro
Robosapien: Rebooted
(2013)
Esperenza
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
(2014)
Comandante Vasco Moscoso de Aragão
Of Mind and Music
(2014)
Dr. Alvaro Cruz
Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun
(2014)
Joey the Junkman
Atlas Shrugged: Part III: Who Is John Galt?
(2014)
Francisco d'Anconia
Our Brand Is Crisis
(2015)
Castillo
A Date with Miss Fortune
(2015)
Jose
Diablo
(2016)
Arturo
Downsizing
(2017)
Conference Director Dr. Pereira
The Hitman's Bodyguard
(2017)
Foucher
Breaking & Exiting
(2018)
Hank
An Indian in War - Life and Work of António-Pedro Vasconcelos
(2019)
Self
Looking for Cesária Évora
(2019)
self
Fatima
(2020)
Father Ferreira
The Legion
(2020)
Paetus
Land of Dreams
(2022)
Julian / Dr. Palmer
God Save the Queens
(2022)
Hugo
Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story
(2023)
Himself
Missing
(2023)
Javier
Fast X
(2023)
Hernan Reyes
The Palace
(2023)
Dr. Lima
O Último Animal
(2023)
Dr. Ciro
Road House
(2024)
Sheriff Black