
José Martins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 3, 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography
Legado
Movie

Department of Announced Death
Movie · as "Velho"

Terra Vil
Movie · as Avô

Volta ao Mundo
Movie · as Lúcio

The Scent of Things Remembered
Movie · as Arménio

The Courtyard of Memories
Movie

In The Woods
Movie

Romagem
Movie · as Pai

The Fever of Maria João
Movie · as Velho

Applause
Movie

Um Filme em Forma de Assim
Movie

A Abóbada
Movie · as Mestre Afonso Domingues

The Cover
Movie · as Rod

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
Movie · as Velho 2

Um Último Dia de Primavera
Movie · as Jorge

Variações: Guardian Angel
Movie · as Médico

Someone Lost
TV · as Leonel Piçarra · 1 ep

The Great Mystical Circus
Movie · as Velho Bêbado

Dark
Movie · as Blind Man

Uma Vida À Espera
Movie

Pilgrimage
Movie · as Velho na Praia

Alguém Como Eu
Movie · as Psicólogo

Impossible Love
Movie · as Jacinto

Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
Movie · as Capitaine cargo

New Beginning
TV · as Locução · 1 ep

Welcome to Beirais
TV · as Padrinho · 55 eps

Day By Day
TV · as Adalberto · 1 ep

Lifeline
TV · 80 eps

Bewitched
Movie

The Mata's Family
TV · 40 eps

Naked City
TV · as Bernardo Reis · 13 eps

Direct Flight
TV · as Encenador · 1 ep

Deixa-me Amar
TV · as Mateus Castro · 251 eps

No One Like You
TV · as Jornalista (voice) · 1 ep

Mistura Fina
TV · as Renato Leão · 121 eps

A Jóia de África
TV · as Padre Isaías · 45 eps

O Olhar da Serpente
TV · as Licínio · 150 eps

Filha do Mar
TV · as Augusto · 169 eps
Os Lobos
TV · as Fernando · 200 eps

Antes a Sorte Que Tal Morte
Movie


