Joaquim de Almeida

Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida, CavIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuɐˈkĩ dɨ aɫˈmɐidɐ]; born 15 March, 1957) is a Portuguese actor. One of the most appraised Portuguese actors alive, well known in the world of international cinema, he has travelled the world working in Europe, Argentina, Mexico, United States and Brazil in many film and stage productions. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and became a naturalized American citizen in O... more

Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida, CavIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuɐˈkĩ dɨ aɫˈmɐidɐ]; born 15 March, 1957) is a Portuguese actor. One of the most appraised Portuguese actors alive, well known in the world of international cinema, he has travelled the world working in Europe, Argentina, Mexico, United States and Brazil in many film and stage productions. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and became a naturalized American citizen in October 2005. Joaquim de Almeida left Portugal when he was 18 years old because he wanted to pursue art studies, and the Lisbon Conservatory was temporarily closed after the 1974 Carnation Revolution. He lived in Vienna, Austria, working in various jobs including gardening. He lived there for about two years where he met his first wife, Maria Cecilia de Almeida, a pianist. They moved to New York City in 1977 when she received an American grant for music studies. He again worked in various jobs, such as waiter and bartender, to support his own... less