Age: 69
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Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida (born March 15, 1957) is a Portuguese actor. He began his acting during the 1980s, appearing on the 1982 action movie The Soldier. He achieved international fame with his portrayals of Félix Cortez in the 1995 Tom Clancy's thriller Clear and Present Danger, drug kingpin Bucho in the 1995 action thriller film Desperado, Ramon Salazar on the Fox thriller drama series 24 and the corrupt businessman Hernan Reyes in 2011 street racing film Fast Five. His other well known films include The Honorary Consul (1983), Good Morning, Babylon (1987), Only You (1994), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Behind Enemy Lines (2001), The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007), Che: Part Two (2008) and The Burning Plain (2008). He has worked in Europe, Argentina, Mexico, the United States and Brazil in many film and stage productions, winning several international awards.
Joaquim de Almeida
General de Almeida
for General de Almeida in Mwenemutapa
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Prince Mwenemutapa is a noble and just leader of the Kingdom of Kongo, a prosperous African empire abundant in resources and culture. Life is good until the arrival of the European invaders, led by the cunning and ruthless General de Almeida. The Europeans seek to exploit the kingdom's resources, enslave its people, and impose their own ways of life on the African nation. Determined to protect his kingdom and people, Prince Mwenemutapa challenges General de Almeida to single combat. But he is no match for the General's superior weapons and battle strategies, and is defeated and captured. Prince Mwenemutapa is taken to Europe, where he is enslaved and forced to work in the mines. With the help of fellow slaves and his own fortitude, Prince Mwenemutapa escapes from captivity and embarks on a perilous journey back to Kongo, determined to free his people from the Europeans' grip. Along the way, he faces many challenges and makes alliances with people of different cultures, such as the brave Native American warrior, Nanook, and the wise and learned Chinese sage, Master Wu. When Prince Mwenemutapa finally returns to Kongo, he finds his kingdom in a state of great distress, with the Europeans having taken control and wreaked havoc on the land. With the help of his new allies and his own courage and determination, Prince Mwenemutapa leads his people in a final battle against the Europeans, and emerges victorious, restoring peace and prosperity to the Kingdom of Kongo.
