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José Martins

José Martins

Acting · Born 1952-02-03 · 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 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

movie 4.4 The Great Mystical Circus
The Great Mystical Circus
2018
movie 6.5 The Cover
The Cover
2021
movie 6.9 Variações: Guardian Angel
Variações: Guardian Angel
2019
movie 4.5 Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
2014
movie 5.1 Alguém Como Eu
Alguém Como Eu
2017
movie 5.4 Impossible Love
Impossible Love
2015
movie 5.5 Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
2017
movie 5.4 The Courtyard of Memories
The Courtyard of Memories
2025
movie 4.2 Um Filme em Forma de Assim
Um Filme em Forma de Assim
2022
movie 4.4 The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
2020
movie 5.5 The Scent of Things Remembered
The Scent of Things Remembered
2025
movie 6.5 In The Woods
In The Woods
2024
tv 3.7 No One Like You
No One Like You
2005
tv 6.0 A Jóia de África
A Jóia de África
2002
tv 6.5 Filha do Mar
Filha do Mar
2001
movie 4.5 Uma Vida À Espera
Uma Vida À Espera
2017
tv 8.0
Os Lobos
1998
tv 10.0 O Olhar da Serpente
O Olhar da Serpente
2002