Biography

Joaquim Leitão was born on December 21, 1956 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a director and actor, known for Inferno (1999), Adão e Eva (1995) and Tentação (1997).

Awarded the prestigious Ordem do Infante D.Henrique (Grau Comendador), one of Portuguese's highest honors, by President Jorge Sampaio on June 10th 2005.

Graduate of the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema (ESTC), Lisbon, late 1970s.