José Martins
Acting
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.
Filmography 38
Movies (23)
Terra Vil2026Avô
The Scent of Things Remembered2025Arménio
The Courtyard of Memories2025
In The Woods2024
Romagem2024Pai
The Fever of Maria João2023Velho
Applause2023
Um Filme em Forma de Assim2022
The Cover2021Rod
A Abóbada2021Mestre Afonso Domingues
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis2020Velho 2
Um Último Dia de Primavera2020Jorge
Variações: Guardian Angel2019Médico
The Great Mystical Circus2018Velho Bêbado
Dark2018Blind Man
Pilgrimage2017Velho na Praia
Alguém Como Eu2017Psicólogo
Uma Vida À Espera2017
Impossible Love2015Jacinto
Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis2014Capitaine cargo
Bewitched2012
Antes a Sorte Que Tal Morte1981- Legado
Shows (15)
Someone Lost2019Leonel Piçarra
Day By Day2013Adalberto
Welcome to Beirais2013Padrinho
New Beginning2013Locução
Lifeline2013
The Mata's Family2011
Direct Flight2010Encenador
Naked City2010Bernardo Reis
Deixa-me Amar2007Mateus Castro
No One Like You2005Jornalista (voice)
Mistura Fina2004Renato Leão
O Olhar da Serpente2002Licínio
A Jóia de África2002Padre Isaías
Filha do Mar2001Augusto- Os Lobos1998Fernando