José Condessa

Born: 1997-06-06

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).


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Strange Way of Life

as Young Silva
Released: 2023-05-26

After 25 years, an ex hired gun visits his old colleague, who is now a small town sheriff. Their...

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Al Berto

as uncredited
Released: 2017-09-14

Portugal, 1975. A time of rough changes. A young gay artist trapped in a small seaside town ran...

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Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated

as Martinho
Released: 2022-04-14

On April 25, 1974, a man walked alone in Largo do Carmo. He knocked on the GNR military barracks...

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Gabriel

as Rui
Released: 2019-03-21

A young cape-verdean fighter will have to enter a dangerous boxing match to try to save his father.

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The Sound that Goes Down to Earth

as Domingos Bento
Released: 2020-09-17

Maria da Luz waits for her husband who got lost somewhere in Angola during the war. With no...

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O Tesouro

as Egas
Released: 2021-01-29

An adaptation of the short story with the same name by Portuguese writer Eça de Queiroz.

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Mariana’s Late

as Francisco
Released: 2018-04-27

During a summer vacation, a young couple deals with an unexpected pregnancy.

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Cacau

as Tiago Saavedra
First aired: 2024-01-15

Cacau is an engaging saga of family secrets, clandestine loves and sacrifices, all sweetened by...

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Espelho d’Água

as Vítor Gama
First aired: 2017-05-01

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Run For Your Lives

as Juan Rodriguez
First aired: 2020-01-27

In this romantic comedy, life links together the fate of three completely different women, after...

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Taskmaster Portugal

as uncredited
First aired: 2022-03-19

Five public figures are challenged by “Taskmaster” Vasco Palmeirim and his assistant Nuno Markl...

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Conta-me

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2020-09-12

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Sunset

as António (jovem)
First aired: 2021-08-16

Love, passion, mystery, betrayal makes the days of the Pôr do Sol estate. The Bourbon de Linhaça...

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Until Life Do Us Part

as Joaquim (20's)
First aired: 2021-02-03

Three generations of a family living together in an idyllic villa juggle the demands of their...

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Turn of the Tide

as Eduardo
First aired: 2023-05-26

When a boat loaded with cocaine sinks off his home island, Eduardo sees a risky but exciting...

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A Filha

as uncredited
First aired: 2024-04-29

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The Crime of Father Amaro

as Padre Amaro
First aired: 2023-01-16

Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of...

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Bem Me Quer

as David Quintela
First aired: 2020-10-26

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Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated: The Series

as Martinho
First aired: 2023-04-24

On April 25, 1974, a man walked alone in Largo do Carmo. He knocked on the GNR military barracks...

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Lúcia - A Guardiã do Segredo

as Francisco Andrade
First aired: 2023-05-11

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