José Martins
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1952-02-03 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Lisbon, Portugal
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (15)
Deixa-me Amar
2007
as Mateus Castro
Filha do Mar
2001
as Augusto
O Olhar da Serpente
2002
as Licínio
Mistura Fina
2004
as Renato Leão
Naked City
2010
as Bernardo Reis
The Mata's Family
2011
No One Like You
2005
as Jornalista (voice)
Os Lobos
1998
as Fernando
Welcome to Beirais
2013
as Padrinho
Someone Lost
2019
as Leonel Piçarra
Lifeline
2013
New Beginning
2013
as Locução
Day By Day
2013
as Adalberto
Direct Flight
2010
as Encenador
A Jóia de África
2002
as Padre Isaías
Movies (23)
Impossible Love
2015
as Jacinto
Uma Vida À Espera
2017
The Great Mystical Circus
2018
as Velho Bêbado
Terra Vil
2026
as Avô
The Cover
2021
as Rod
Um Último Dia de Primavera
2020
as Jorge
The Courtyard of Memories
2025
Variações: Guardian Angel
2019
as Médico
Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
2014
as Capitaine cargo
Pilgrimage
2017
as Velho na Praia
Alguém Como Eu
2017
as Psicólogo
The Scent of Things Remembered
2025
as Arménio
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
2020
as Velho 2
A Abóbada
2021
as Mestre Afonso Domingues
Antes a Sorte Que Tal Morte
1981
Applause
2023
Romagem
2024
as Pai
Dark
2018
as Blind Man
In The Woods
2024
Um Filme em Forma de Assim
2022
Legado
Bewitched
2012
The Fever of Maria João
2023
as Velho
About José Martins
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… With 38 credits spanning from 1981 to 2026, José Martins has appeared in 23 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular José Martins Movies
- Impossible Love (2015) — as Jacinto
- Uma Vida À Espera (2017)
- The Great Mystical Circus (2018) — as Velho Bêbado
- Terra Vil (2026) — as Avô
- The Cover (2021) — as Rod
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