What is Joaquim de Almeida's Net Worth?
Joaquim de Almeida is a distinguished Portuguese actor celebrated for a career spanning multiple continents and languages. Currently, he holds a net worth of $5 million. Throughout his extensive career, de Almeida has graced both European and American cinema and television screens. Notably, he has starred in films such as "Good Morning, Babylon," "Clear and Present Danger," "Desperado," "Adão e Eva," "One Man's Hero," and "Fast Five." His television appearances include memorable roles in series such as "Nostromo," "24," "Queen of the South," "Warrior Nun," and the upcoming "Shōgun."
Early Life and Education
Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida was born on March 15, 1957, in Lisbon, Portugal, as the sixth of eight children to Maria and João, both pharmacists. His adventurous spirit led him away from Portugal at the age of 18, following the Carnation Revolution in 1974. After a brief stay in Vienna, Austria, de Almeida relocated to New York City, where he honed his acting skills at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
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Film Career
Joaquim de Almeida embarked on his film journey in 1982 with the Cold War thriller "The Soldier." The following year, he starred in the British drama "The Honorary Consul." His breakout role came in 1987 with the drama "Good Morning, Babylon," debuting at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1990, he portrayed Nicaraguan revolutionary Augusto César Sandino in "Sandino." His role as Félix Cortez in the 1994 blockbuster "Clear and Present Danger" brought him widespread acclaim in the United States. That same year, he featured in Norman Jewison's romantic comedy "Only You."
The mid-90s saw de Almeida portraying the main antagonist Bucho in Robert Rodriguez's action film "Desperado," alongside Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. His impressive versatility was further showcased in the Italian film "Sostiene Pereira," starring Marcello Mastroianni, and the Portuguese film "Adão e Eva." Towards the late 90s, he featured in a series of films including "Elles," "Tentação," "La Cucaracha," and "One Man's Hero."
The early 2000s marked another productive phase, with roles in "A Samba for Sherlock," the Spanish thriller "La voz de su amo," the American war film "Behind Enemy Lines," and the Italian crime drama "The Fugitive." His 2006 role in "The Celestine Prophecy" as Father Sánchez was followed by notable appearances in "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" and "The Lovebirds" in 2007.
In 2008, de Almeida participated in Guillermo Arriaga's "The Burning Plain" and Steven Soderbergh's "Che," depicting Bolivian military officer René Barrientos. His portrayal of Hernan Reyes in the 2011 hit "Fast Five" solidified his reputation in Hollywood, a role he briefly revisited in "Fast X." His subsequent work includes starring in "The Gilded Cage" (2013), "Of Mind and Music" (2014), "Our Brand is Crisis" (2015), "A Date with Miss Fortune" (2016), and "The Hitman's Bodyguard" (2017). In 2018, he played Dr. Oswaldo Pereira in Alexander Payne's science-fiction dramedy "Downsizing," featuring Matt Damon. His recent works include the faith-based drama "Fatima" (2020), and the 2023 films "Missing" and "The Palace," along with the upcoming 2024 action film "Road House."
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Television Career
Almeida's television journey began with a 1985 episode on NBC's "Miami Vice." His next notable performance was in the 1997 BBC miniseries "Nostromo." The early 2000s saw him in a pivotal role as Ramon Salazar, a drug cartel leader, in the third season of "24." Subsequent TV roles included Captain Manuel Valenza in TNT's "Wanted" and a part in NBC's "Crusoe" in 2008. He appeared in several notable series, such as "Parenthood," and "The Glades," and had roles in "The Mentalist," "Revenge," "Once Upon a Time," "Bones," and "Revolution."
From 2016 to 2018, Almeida garnered acclaim for his role as Don Epifanio Vargas in USA Network's "Queen of the South." He later starred in Netflix's "Warrior Nun" and appeared as a Franciscan friar in the 2024 miniseries "Shōgun."
Personal Life
Throughout his life, Joaquim de Almeida has experienced several personal transitions. He has been married multiple times, with his first marriage to Andrea Nemetz in 1976. After their separation, he married Anne Rogoshan in 1979. His third marriage, to Maria Cecília Gonçalves in 1992, also ended in divorce. Joaquim de Almeida has fathered two children during his marriages.
