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My Take
Joaquim de Almeida is one of those actors whose face you know long before you learn his name, and that anonymity has always struck me as a kind of craft in itself. He has built a career as Hollywood's go-to charismatic antagonist, yet what I admire most is the European weight he carries into every role, the sense of a Lisbon-born actor moving fluently across languages, countries and even voice work. Honored in his native Portugal while thriving abroad, he embodies the underrated discipline of the working international actor, and I find that quiet durability genuinely impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョアキム・デ・アルメイダ
- Reading
- じょあきむ・で・あるめいだ
- Born
- March 15, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Order of Prince Henry
- Golden Globes
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joaquim de Almeida born?
Born March 15, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Joaquim de Almeida from?
Joaquim de Almeida is from Lisbon, Portugal.
What does Joaquim de Almeida do?
Joaquim de Almeida works as television actor, film actor, voice actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.