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Joaquim De Almeida stars as Santana, the captain of the Spanish guard in NBC‘s action and adventure drama "Crusoe." The drama is based on the classic novel by Daniel Defoe.

De Almeida has appeared in over 40 feature films in Europe and the United States and has worked with some of the world‘s most distinguished actors and directors.

De Almeida made his American film debut in "The Soldier" and went on to appear opposite Richard Gere and Michael Caine in "Beyond the Limit." He starred in Norman Jewison‘s "Only You" with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr., and in "Clear and Present Danger" opposite Harrison Ford. Most recently, De Almeida stars opposite Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger in "The Burning Plain," Steven Soderbergh‘s Guerilla," the independent feature "La Cucina," Antonio Cuadri‘s "The Heart of the Earth," and "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" opposite Laurence Fishburne and Paul Walker. Other notable films include Robert Rodriquez‘s "Desperado" with Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, John Moore‘s "Behind Enemy Lines" opposite Gene Hackman, and "Sostiene Periera" opposite Marcello Mastroianni. De Almeida also starred with Daryl Hannah and Denise Richards in Luna‘s "Yo Puta" ("The Whore") which was one of many European film productions in which he stars.

Among De Almeida‘s many television credits are recurring roles on NBC‘s "The West Wing" and a season arc on "24" with Keifer Sutherland. He also recurred on "Kingpin" and "Falcone."

De Almeida has appeared in theatre throughout the United States and Europe. American stage work includes the Kennedy Center production of "The Count of Monte Cristo" directed by Peter Sellars, as well as productions by the Lee Strasberg Institute and the New York Shakespeare Festival.

De Almeida divides his time between his homes in Lisbon and Los Angeles. A master of languages and dialects, he is fluent in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and of course, Portuguese. He is one of eight children and the only child not involved with running his family‘s pharmaceutical business.

Cast

Philip Winchester
Robinson Crusoe

Tongayi Chirisa
Friday

Joaquim De Almeida
Santana

Mia Maestro
Olivia

Sam Neill
Jeremiah Blackthorn

Anna Walton
Susannah