Know Your “That Guy”: Joaquim De Almeida

Joaquim De Almeida

Born: March 15, 1957

Number of Roles: 104

Best Known for Playing: Latin American drug kingpins

First Appearance: The Soldier’s Force in The Soldier (1982)

Most Recent Appearance: Hernan Reyes in Fast Five (2011)

Notable Roles

• Ramon Salazar on 24 Season 3
• Col. Felix Cortez in Clear and Present Danger
• Bucho in Desperado
• General Santa Anna in The Mask of Zorro
• Admiral Piquet in Behind Enemy Lines
• Reynaldo in No Vacancy
• Bane on The Batman
• Captain Manuel Valenza on Wanted
• President Rene Barrientos in Che: Part Two

Fun Facts

• Speaks five languages fluently
• Dual Portuguese and American citizenship