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