José Condessa
Born: 1997-06-06 in Lisbon, Portugal
Known For: Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography
2026
- I Give You My Life as Cristiano "Cris"
2025
- Mulheres, às armas! as Vasco
- Honeyjoon as João
2023
- Turn of the Tide as Eduardo
- Strange Way of Life as Young Silva
- The Crime of Father Amaro as Padre Amaro
- Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated: The Series as Martinho
- Lucia of Fatima as Francisco Andrade
2022
- Taskmaster Portugal
- Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated as Martinho
2021
- Pôr do Sol as António (jovem)
- Until Life Do Us Part as Joaquim (20's)
- O Tesouro as Egas
2020
- Run For Your Lives as Juan Rodriguez
- Conta-me as Self - Guest
- Bem Me Quer as David Quintela
- The Sound that Goes Down to Earth as Domingos Bento
2019
- Gabriel as Rui
2018
- Mariana’s Late as Francisco
2017
- Water Mirror as Vítor Gama
2014
- Jardins Proibidos as Rafael «Rafa» José Silva