José Martins

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José Martins

Acting 74 February 3, 1952

Lisbon, Portugal

José Martins was born in Lisbon in February 1952. He studied at the Lycée Français Charles Lepierre and earned a degree in Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts of the University of…

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Deixa-me Amar

Deixa-me Amar

2007 TV Show
The Great Mystical Circus

The Great Mystical Circus

4.4 2018 Movie
O Olhar da Serpente

O Olhar da Serpente

10.0 2002 TV Show
Welcome to Beirais

Welcome to Beirais

7.0 2013 TV Show
The Cover

The Cover

6.5 2021 Movie
Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis

Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis

4.6 2014 Movie
Filha do Mar

Filha do Mar

6.5 2001 TV Show
Variações: Guardian Angel

Variações: Guardian Angel

6.9 2019 Movie
Mistura Fina

Mistura Fina

2004 TV Show
The Mata's Family

The Mata's Family

2011 TV Show
No One Like You

No One Like You

3.7 2005 TV Show
Alguém Como Eu

Alguém Como Eu

5.1 2017 Movie

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José Martins was born in Lisbon in February 1952. He studied at the Lycée Français Charles Lepierre and earned a degree in Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon. He worked as a journalist for newspapers such as O Século, Cinéfilo, and Musicalíssimo, among others, and also worked in advertising. As an actor, he performed in theatre plays, films, series, and soap operas. As a stage director, he has staged over 50 plays since 1973. With the film "The Scent of Things Remembered" (2025), he won the Best Actor Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Sophia Award for Best Leading Actor from the Portuguese Academy of Cinema.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Terra Vil

    Movie Avô

  2. 2025
    The Scent of Things Remembered

    Movie Arménio

  3. 2025
    The Courtyard of Memories

    Movie

  4. 2024
    In The Woods

    Movie

  5. 2024
    Romagem

    Movie Pai

  6. 2023
    The Fever of Maria João

    Movie Velho

  7. 2023
    Applause

    Movie

  8. 2022
    Um Filme em Forma de Assim

    Movie

  9. 2021
    The Cover

    Movie Rod

  10. 2021
    A Abóbada

    Movie Mestre Afonso Domingues

  11. 2020
    The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis

    Movie Velho 2

  12. 2020
    Um Último Dia de Primavera

    Movie Jorge

  13. 2019
    Variações: Guardian Angel

    Movie Médico

  14. 2019
    Someone Lost

    TV show Leonel Piçarra

  15. 2018
    The Great Mystical Circus

    Movie Velho Bêbado

  16. 2018
    Dark

    Movie Blind Man

More credits
  1. 2017
    Pilgrimage

    Movie Velho na Praia

  2. 2017
    Alguém Como Eu

    Movie Psicólogo

  3. 2017
    Uma Vida À Espera

    Movie

  4. 2015
    Impossible Love

    Movie Jacinto

  5. 2014
    Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis

    Movie Capitaine cargo

  6. 2013
    Day By Day

    TV show Adalberto

  7. 2013
    Welcome to Beirais

    TV show Padrinho

  8. 2013
    New Beginning

    TV show Locução

  9. 2013
    Lifeline

    TV show

  10. 2012
    Bewitched

    Movie

  11. 2011
    The Mata's Family

    TV show

  12. 2010
    Direct Flight

    TV show Encenador

  13. 2010
    Naked City

    TV show Bernardo Reis

  14. 2007
    Deixa-me Amar

    TV show Mateus Castro

  15. 2005
    No One Like You

    TV show Jornalista (voice)

  16. 2004
    Mistura Fina

    TV show Renato Leão

  17. 2002
    O Olhar da Serpente

    TV show Licínio

  18. 2002
    A Jóia de África

    TV show Padre Isaías

  19. 2001
    Filha do Mar

    TV show Augusto

  20. 1998
    Os Lobos

    TV show Fernando

  21. 1981
    Antes a Sorte Que Tal Morte

    Movie

  22. —
    Legado

    Movie