Joaquim de Almeida Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Movies & TV Shows, Wife

Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida, also known as Joaquim de Almeida, is a Portuguese-American actor renowned for his compelling portrayals of complex, often antagonistic characters in international cinema and television.

With a career spanning over four decades, he has appeared in more than 100 productions across Europe, Hollywood, and Latin America, achieving fame for roles in Clear and Present Danger, Desperado, 24, and the Fast & Furious franchise.

Joaquim de Almeida
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida
Stage Name:	Joaquim de Almeida
Born:	15 March 1957 (age 69 years old)
Place of Birth:	São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality:	Portuguese-American
Height:	1.72 m
Parents:	João Baptista de Almeida; Maria Sara Alves Portugal
Siblings:	Jorge André, Isabel Maria, Ana Maria, José António, João
Spouse:	Andrea Nemetz (m. 1976, div.); Anne Rogoshan (m. 1979, div.); Maria Cecília Gonçalves (m. 1992, div.)
Children:	Lourenço Gonçalves Baptista de Almeida, Ana de Tavares Risques Baptista de Almeida
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida was born on 15 March 1957 in São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal. His parents, João Baptista de Almeida and Maria Sara Alves Portugal, were both pharmacists and technical directors; he is the sixth of eight children.

He attended the theater course at the Lisbon Conservatory for two years before moving to Austria and later New York City, where he studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, with additional instruction from Nicholas Ray and Stella Adler. His ethnicity is White (Portuguese ancestry), and his religion is non-religious, though raised in a traditional Portuguese Catholic environment.

Career

Joaquim de Almeida began his career in the early 1980s after training in Europe and New York, making his film debut in The Soldier (1982) and gaining early recognition with roles in The Honorary Consul (1983) and Good Morning, Babylon (1987), the latter of which opened the Cannes Film Festival and launched his international profile. He quickly established himself through multilingual work across European and American productions, appearing in films like Only You (1994) while building a reputation for intense, charismatic performances.

Major achievements include breakout Hollywood roles as Félix Cortez in Clear and Present Danger (1994) and the ruthless Bucho in Desperado (1995), followed by memorable television work as Ramon Salazar in 24 (2003–2004). He continued with strong turns in Behind Enemy Lines (2001), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Che: Part Two (2008), and Fast Five (2011) as Hernan Reyes, demonstrating remarkable versatility across genres and languages that solidified his status as a go-to character actor.

Later work features reprises in Fast X (2023), roles in Queen of the South, Shogun, Road House (2024), and numerous international projects. Joaquim de Almeida‘s legacy is defined by his prolific output, cultural bridging between Portugal and global cinema, and powerful portrayals that have left a lasting impact on international screen acting over more than 40 years.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @joaquim.de.almeida

Personal Life

Joaquim de Almeida has been married three times: first to Hungarian classical pianist Andrea Nemetz, second to American dancer Anne Rogoshan, and third to Portuguese designer Maria Cecília Gonçalves. He has two children, son Lourenço Gonçalves Baptista de Almeida (born 1993) with Cecília Gonçalves and daughter Ana de Tavares Risques Baptista de Almeida with past partner Maria Risques Pereira.

He maintains a relatively private personal life, splitting time between the United States and Portugal while focusing on family.

Filmography

• The Soldier (1982)
• The Honorary Consul (1983)
• Good Morning, Babylon (1987)
• Clear and Present Danger (1994)
• Desperado (1995)
• The Mask of Zorro (1998)
• Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
• Fast Five (2011)
• Fast X (2023)
• Road House (2024)

Net Worth

Joaquim de Almeida has an estimated net worth of around $5 million USD. His income sources include acting fees from major Hollywood productions and blockbusters like the Fast & Furious franchise, European and independent films, television series such as 24, along with residuals, voice work, and related entertainment ventures typical for a veteran character actor of his stature.