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.
Acted in 37
2020s
- 2026
Terra Vil
Avô
- 2025
The Scent of Things Remembered
Arménio
The Courtyard of Memories
Movie
- 2024
In The Woods
Movie
Romagem
Pai
- 2023
The Fever of Maria João
Velho
Applause
Movie
- 2022
Um Filme em Forma de Assim
Movie
- 2021
The Cover
Rod
A Abóbada
Mestre Afonso Domingues
- 2020
The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis
Velho 2
Um Último Dia de Primavera
Jorge
2010s
- 2019
Variações: Guardian Angel
Médico
Someone Lost
Leonel Piçarra · 1 episode
- 2018
The Great Mystical Circus
Velho Bêbado
Dark
Blind Man
- 2017
Pilgrimage
Velho na Praia
Alguém Como Eu
Psicólogo
- 2015
- 2014
Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis
Capitaine cargo
- 2013
Day By Day
Adalberto · 1 episode
New Beginning
Locução · 1 episode
Lifeline
TV
- 2012
Bewitched
Movie
- 2011
The Mata's Family
TV
- 2010
Direct Flight
Encenador · 1 episode
Naked City
Bernardo Reis · 13 episodes
2000s
- 2007
- 2005
No One Like You
Jornalista (voice) · 1 episode
- 2004
- 2002
A Jóia de África
Padre Isaías · 45 episodes
- 2001
1980s
- 1981
Antes a Sorte Que Tal Morte
Movie
No release date
Department of Announced Death
"Velho"