Born in São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Joaquim de Almeida attended theatre courses at the Lisbon Conservatory, leaving Portugal for Vienna, Austria when the Conservatory was temporarily closed following the 1974 democratic revolution. Relocating to New York in 1976 saw him performing theatre work and uncredited roles in various soaps. He began his film career in 1982, appearing in The Soldier. Fluent in six languages, working in films and on-stage in many countries, he has won several international awards
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Shōgun (2024)
Guest starring as Father Domingo
- Episode 1x02: Chapter Two: Servants of Two Masters (Feb 27, 2024)
Now and Then (2022)
Guest starring as Bernie
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Tape 35 (Jun 24, 2022) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x06: A Good Day to Give Thanks (Jun 10, 2022) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x03: A Bad Decision (May 20, 2022) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x01: 20 Years (May 20, 2022) [Co-Star]
Warrior Nun (2020)
Guest starring as Cardinal Duretti
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Isaiah 40:31 (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Mark 10:45 (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Luke 8:17 (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Colossians 3:9-10 (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Galatians 6:4-5 (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Revelation 2:10 (Jul 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: 2 Corinthians 10:4 (Jul 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Ephesians 4:22-24 (Jul 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Matthew 7:13 (Jul 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Ecclesiasticus 26:9-10 (Jul 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Ephesians 6:11 (Jul 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Proverbs 31:25 (Jul 2, 2020)
Aruanas (2019)
Starring as Robert
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Episódio 10 (Nov 25, 2021)
- Episode 2x09: Episódio 9 (Nov 25, 2021)
- Episode 2x07: Episódio 7 (Nov 25, 2021)
- Episode 2x06: Episódio 6 (Nov 25, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: Episódio 1 (Nov 25, 2021)
Training Day (2017)
Guest starring as Menijvar
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Elegy: Part 2 (May 20, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Apocalypse Now (Feb 2, 2017)
Queen of the South (2016)
Starring as Don Epifanio Vargas
(13 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: La Última Hora Mata (Aug 31, 2017)
- Episode 2x12: Todas las Horas Hieren (Aug 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x11: La Noche Oscura del Alma (Aug 17, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: Que Manden los Payasos (Aug 10, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: Sólo el Amor de Una Madre (Aug 3, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: Sacar Con Sifón El Mar (Jul 27, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: El Precio de Fe (Jul 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: El Camino de la Muerte (Jul 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: El Nacimiento de Bolivia (Jul 6, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: El Beso de Judas (Jun 29, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Un Pacto Con el Diablo (Jun 22, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: Dios y el Abogado (Jun 15, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: El Cuerpo de Cristo (Jun 8, 2017)
Guest starring as Don Epifanio Vargas
(11 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Los Enamorados (Jul 26, 2018)
- Episode 1x13: Cicatriz (Sep 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x12: Quinientos Mil (Sep 8, 2016)
- Episode 1x11: Punto Sin Retorno (Sep 1, 2016)
- Episode 1x10: Esta 'Cosa' Que Es Nuestra (Aug 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: El Hombre Pájaro (Aug 4, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: El Engaño Como la Regla (Jul 28, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Un Alma. Un Mapa. Dos Futuros. (Jul 21, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Lirio de los Valles (Jul 14, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Cuarenta Minutos (Jun 30, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Piloto (Jun 23, 2016)
Once Upon a Time (2011)
Guest starring as King Xavier
- Episode 2x16: The Miller's Daughter (Mar 10, 2013)
Parenthood (2010)
Guest starring as Matthew
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: Put Yourself Out There (Nov 16, 2010)
- Episode 1x11: Solace (May 11, 2010)
Archer (2009)
Guest starring as Román Calzado
- Episode 3x05: El Contador (Jan 26, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
The Mentalist (2008)
Guest starring as Gabriel Porchetto
- Episode 4x12: My Bloody Valentine (Jan 19, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Bones (2005)
Guest starring as Raphael Valenza
- Episode 9x07: The Nazi on the Honeymoon (Nov 4, 2013)
24 (2001)
Guest starring as Ramon Salazar
(12 episodes)
- Episode 3x12: Day 3: 12:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. (Feb 3, 2004)
- Episode 3x11: Day 3: 11:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. (Jan 27, 2004)
- Episode 3x10: Day 3: 10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. (Jan 13, 2004)
- Episode 3x09: Day 3: 9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. (Jan 6, 2004)
- Episode 3x08: Day 3: 8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Dec 16, 2003)
- Episode 3x07: Day 3: 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. (Dec 9, 2003)
- Episode 3x06: Day 3: 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. (Dec 2, 2003)
- Episode 3x05: Day 3: 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. (Nov 25, 2003)
- Episode 3x04: Day 3: 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Nov 18, 2003)
- Episode 3x03: Day 3: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Nov 11, 2003)
- Episode 3x02: Day 3: 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Nov 4, 2003)
- Episode 3x01: Day 3: 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Oct 28, 2003)
Miami Vice (1984)
Guest starring as Roberto "Nico" Arroyo
- Episode 2x09: Bought and Paid For (Nov 29, 1985)