Acting
José Martins
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
Terra Vil
Film · 2026
The Scent of Things Remembered
Film · 2025
The Courtyard of Memories
Film · 2025
In The Woods
Film · 2024
Romagem
Film · 2024
The Fever of Maria João
Film · 2023
Applause
Film · 2023
Um Filme em Forma de Assim
Film · 2022
A Abóbada
Film · 2021
The Cover
Film · 2021
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
Film · 2020
Um Último Dia de Primavera
Film · 2020
Variações: Guardian Angel
Film · 2019
Someone Lost
Series · 2019
The Great Mystical Circus
Film · 2018
Dark
Film · 2018
Uma Vida À Espera
Film · 2017
Pilgrimage
Film · 2017
Alguém Como Eu
Film · 2017
Impossible Love
Film · 2015
Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
Film · 2014
New Beginning
Series · 2013
Welcome to Beirais
Series · 2013
Day By Day
Series · 2013
Lifeline
Series · 2013
Bewitched
Film · 2012
The Mata's Family
Series · 2011
Naked City
Series · 2010
Direct Flight
Series · 2010
Deixa-me Amar
Series · 2007
No One Like You
Series · 2005
Mistura Fina
Series · 2004
A Jóia de África
Series · 2002
O Olhar da Serpente
Series · 2002
Filha do Mar
Series · 2001
Os Lobos
Series · 1998
Antes a Sorte Que Tal Morte
Film · 1981
Legado
Film