
Cast
José Martins
Acting
Cast
José Martins
Known for
Acting
Born
1952-02-03
From
Lisbon, Portugal
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.

Uma Vida À Espera

The Cover
as Rod

Terra Vil
as Avô

Variações: Guardian Angel
as Médico

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
as Velho 2

The Great Mystical Circus
as Velho Bêbado

Impossible Love
as Jacinto

Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
as Capitaine cargo

The Scent of Things Remembered
as Arménio

Um Filme em Forma de Assim

A Abóbada
as Mestre Afonso Domingues

Legado

Alguém Como Eu
as Psicólogo

Dark
as Blind Man

In The Woods

Pilgrimage
as Velho na Praia

The Courtyard of Memories

Antes a Sorte Que Tal Morte

Romagem
as Pai

Applause

Bewitched

The Fever of Maria João
as Velho

Um Último Dia de Primavera
as Jorge