José Condessa
José, also known as Zé, is filming "Cacau" for TVI and is taking the stage as the co-protagonist in the play "A Andorinha / La Golondrina". Under the direction of Pedro Almodovar, he starred in the film "Strange Way of Life / Estraña Forma de Vida", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023. On Netflix, he assumed the character Eduardo, the protagonist of the globally successful "Turn of the Tide / Rabo de Peixe", with the next season set to arrive soon. On the television front, José portrayed the protagonists Amaro in the series "O Crime do Padre Amaro" (RTP) and David in "Bem Me Quer". Additionally, he joined the casts of the series "A Filha", "Pôr do Sol", and "Até Que a Vida nos Separe". José made his television debut in 2015 in the soap opera "Jardins Proibidos", followed by roles in "Santa Bárbara", "Rainha das Flores", "Espelho d'Água", "A Herdeira", and "O Valor da Vida". In 2019, he was part of the main cast in the Rede Globo (Brazil) novela "Salve-se Quem Puder/Run for Your Lives". In the realm of theater, he excelled in leading roles in plays such as "Peer Gynt", "Peter Pan", "As You Like it", "A Morte do Príncipe", "Peter and Alice", and "Romeu & Juliet". He also participated in productions such as "Macbeth", "Splendid's", "The Brothers Karamazov", "Se Eu Não Fechar os Olhos", "Um Rapaz Chamado Rupert Partiu-te o Nariz com um Pau?" and "Penetrator". In 2021, his portrayal of Hamlet, directed by Carlos Avilez, earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Theater Actor. In 2023, his performance as Padre Amaro, the protagonist of the series "O Crime do Padre Amaro", secured him the Golden Globe for Best Fiction Actor. Recognized for his contribution to "O Som Que Desce da Terra", he received the DGArtes Award for Best Supporting Actor. His film credits include "Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated: The Series" and "Gabriel", where he played the antagonist. José completed his Acting Course at the Escola Profissional de Teatro de Cascais (2012-2015).
Strange Way of Life
as Young SilvaAfter 25 years, an ex hired gun visits his old colleague, who is now a small town sheriff. Their...
Movie pageSalgueiro Maia - The Implicated
as MartinhoOn April 25, 1974, a man walked alone in Largo do Carmo. He knocked on the GNR military barracks...
Movie pageAl Berto
as uncreditedPortugal, 1975. A time of rough changes. A young gay artist trapped in a small seaside town ran...
Movie pageThe Sound that Goes Down to Earth
as Domingos BentoMaria da Luz waits for her husband who got lost somewhere in Angola during the war. With no...
Movie pageO Tesouro
as EgasAn adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Eça de Queiroz.
Movie pageGabriel
as RuiA young cape-verdean fighter will have to enter a dangerous boxing match to try to save his father.
Movie pageMariana’s Late
as FranciscoDuring a summer vacation, a young couple deals with an unexpected pregnancy.
Movie pageCacau
as Tiago SaavedraCacau is an engaging saga of family secrets, clandestine loves and sacrifices, all sweetened by...
TV Show pageRun For Your Lives
as Juan RodriguezIn this romantic comedy, life links together the fate of three completely different women, after...
TV Show pageTaskmaster Portugal
as uncreditedFive public figures are challenged by “Taskmaster” Vasco Palmeirim and his assistant Nuno Markl...
TV Show pageTurn of the Tide
as EduardoWhen a boat loaded with cocaine sinks off his home island, Eduardo sees a risky but exciting...
TV Show pageThe Crime of Father Amaro
as Padre AmaroBased on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of...
TV Show pageUntil Life Do Us Part
as Joaquim (20's)Three generations of a family living together in an idyllic villa juggle the demands of their...
TV Show pageSunset
as António (jovem)Love, passion, mystery, betrayal makes the days of the Pôr do Sol estate. The Bourbon de Linhaça...
TV Show pageSalgueiro Maia - The Implicated: The Series
as MartinhoOn April 25, 1974, a man walked alone in Largo do Carmo. He knocked on the GNR military barracks...
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