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Joaquim De Almeida
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Joaquim De Almeida stars as Santana the captain of the Spanish guard in NBC's action and adventure drama "Crusoe." The drama is based on the classic novel by Daniel Defoe.

Joaquim De Almeida  has appeared in over forty feature films in Europe and the United States and has worked with some of the world's most distinguished actors and directors.

Joaquim De Almeida  made his American film debut in "The Soldier" and went on to appear opposite Richard Gere and Michael Caine in "Beyond the Limit." Joaquim De Almeida starred in Norman Jewison's "Only You" with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr., and in Clear and Present Danger" opposite Harrison Ford. Most recently, Joaquim De Almeida stars opposite Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger in "The Burning Plain," Steven Soderbergh's Guerilla," the independent feature "La Cucina," Antonio Cuadri's "The Heart of the Earth," and "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" opposite Laurence Fishburne and Paul Walker. Other notable films for Joaquim De Almeida include Robert Rodriquez's "Desperado" with Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, John Moore's "Behind Enemy Lines" opposite Gene Hackman, and "Sostiene Periera" opposite Marcello Mastroianni. Joaquim De Almeida also starred with Daryl Hannah and Denise Richards in Luna's "Yo Puta" ("The Whore") which was one of many European film productions in which he stars.

Among Joaquim De Almeida's many television credits are recurring roles on NBC's "The West Wing" and a season arc on "24" with Keifer Sutherland. Joaquim De Almeida also recurred on "Kingpin" and "Falcone."

Joaquim De Almeida  has appeared in theatre throughout the United States and Europe. American stage work includes the Kennedy Center production of "The Count of Monte Cristo" directed by Peter Sellars, as well as productions by the Lee Strasberg Institute and the New York Shakespeare Festival.

Joaquim De Almeida divides his time between his homes in Lisbon and Los Angeles. A master of languages and dialects, Joaquim De Almeida is fluent in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and of course, Portuguese. Joaquim De Almeida  is one of eight children and the only child not involved with running his family's pharmaceutical business.






JOAQUIM DE ALMEIDA: FACTS

How tall is Joaquim De Almeida? How old is Joaquim De Almeida? Where was Joaquim De Almeida born? Find out here.

Age: 52 years old
Birthday: March 15, 1957
Height: 5' 8"
Nickname: Quim
Full Name / Real Name: Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal

Wives:
Maria do Carmo Gaivão de Tavares Risques Pereira
Maria Cecília