Portrait of José Manuel Mendes

Acting

José Manuel Mendes

Career

Active from 1983 to 2022, with a break from 1987 to 1998, busiest in 2021 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Metamorphosis of Birds
The Metamorphosis of Birds
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
José Manuel Mendes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 68
Índia
Índia (2022)

as Raul

Just Retired 2
Just Retired 2 (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

as Inspecteur Tapos

The Metamorphosis of Birds
The Metamorphosis of Birds (2021)
GoodWatch score 87

as Old Henrique (voice)

Empty Hands
Empty Hands (2021)

as Idalino

Mrs. Hope
Mrs. Hope (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as António Magalhães

The Last Bath
The Last Bath (2020)
GoodWatch score 55

as Joaquim Antunes

2010s

7 titles · average score 67
An Outpost of Progress
An Outpost of Progress (2016)

as Silva Porto

Arabian Nights: Volume 2, The Desolate One
Arabian Nights: Volume 2, The Desolate One (2015)
GoodWatch score 84

as Técnico Segurança Social

The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family
The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family (2014)
GoodWatch score 46

as Sr. Guimarães

Mysteries of Lisbon
Mysteries of Lisbon (2011)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Friar Baltasar da Encarnação

Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

as Man (segment "Heiko")

The Strange Case of Angelica
The Strange Case of Angelica (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

as Dr. Matias

Mysteries of Lisbon
Mysteries of Lisbon (2010)
GoodWatch score 79

as Frei Baltasar

2000s

4 titles · average score 55
Heiko
Heiko (2008)
GoodWatch score 52

as Man

The Fifth Empire
The Fifth Empire (2004)
GoodWatch score 42

as Conselheiro

The Uncertainty Principle
The Uncertainty Principle (2002)
GoodWatch score 44

as Torcato Roper

Love Torn in a Dream
Love Torn in a Dream (2000)
GoodWatch score 83

as L'homme chien

1990s

3 titles · average score 64
A Hora da Liberdade
A Hora da Liberdade (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

as Marcello Caetano

Paraíso Perdido
Paraíso Perdido (1995)

as Antunes

Amor e Dedinhos de Pé
Amor e Dedinhos de Pé (1993)

as Miguel, the priest

1980s

3 titles
The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin
The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin (1988)

TV show · as José

A Girl in Summer
A Girl in Summer (1986)

as José Manuel, Father of Isabel and Joana

Terra Nova, Mar Velho
Terra Nova, Mar Velho (1983)

as José Manuel Mendes