José Mata
José Mata Neves (born Lisbon, February 25, 1986), better known as José Mata, is a Portuguese actor.
Career
He studied acting at the Conservatory and is a model for L'AGENCE.
He began by playing the character "Nelson" in the first season of the TVI series, Morangos com Açúcar, in 2004.
Later he was "Ruca" in TVI's Fala-me de Amor.
In 2007 he played "José Mendes" in TVI's Deixa-me Amar.
In 2008 he played "Rodrigo Santos Oliveira" in TVI's Olhos nos Olhos.
In 2013 he played "Tobias Junqueira" in TVI's Destinos Cruzados.
In 2014 he played the role of “Mateus Correia Pelicano” in the telenovela Mar Salgado on SIC.
In 2016 he played the villain “Paulo Costa (Lobo)” in the telenovela Amor Maior on SIC.
In 2017 he played “Afonso Galvão” in the telenovela Paixão on SIC.
Between 2019 and 2020 he played “Duarte Blanco” in Nazaré on SIC.
Between 2021 and 2022 he played “Tomás Folgado” in the telenovela A Serra on SIC.
Filmography
Television
Year |
Project |
Role |
Notes |
Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 |
Morangos com Açúcar - Férias de Verão 1 |
Nelson |
Main Cast |
TVI |
2005 |
Uma Aventura |
Rui |
Additional Cast |
SIC |
Inspetor Max |
Special Participation |
TVI |
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O Clube das Chaves |
Main Cast |
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2006 |
Fala-me de Amor |
Rui Carlos Reis Parreira «Ruca» |
Main Cast |
|
Triângulo Jota |
Gil |
Additional Cast |
RTP1 |
|
2007 - 2008 |
Deixa-me Amar |
José Mendes |
Main Cast |
TVI |
2008 - 2009 |
Olhos nos Olhos |
Rodrigo Santos Oliveira |
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2009 |
Conexão |
Mané |
RTP1 |
|
2010 |
Cidade Despida |
Salvador |
Additional Cast |
|
2011 |
Maternidade |
Gustavo Pereira |
Main Cast |
|
Conta-me como Foi |
Additional Cast |
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Redenção |
Mateus |
Main Cast |
TVI |
|
2012 |
Jorge |
Jorge |
Protagonist |
|
Vestida Para Casar |
Daniel |
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2013 - 2014 |
Destinos Cruzados |
Tobias Junqueira |
Main Cast |
|
2013 |
Depois do Adeus |
Afonso Cunha Pereira |
RTP1 |
|
2014 |
Bem-Vindos a Beirais |
Rapaz Rastafari |
Additional Cast |
|
Sol de Inverno |
Bernardo |
SIC |
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2014 - 2015 |
Mar Salgado |
Mateus Correia Pelicano |
Main Cast |
|
2015 |
Une Femme Formidable |
Ricardo |
Special Participation |
TF1 |
2016 |
Aqui Tão Longe |
João Simões |
Main Cast |
RTP1 |
2016 - 2017 |
Amor Maior |
Paulo Costa «Lobo» |
Antagonist |
SIC |
2017 - 2018 |
Paixão |
Afonso Galvão |
Main Cast |
|
2019 - 2021 |
Nazaré |
Duarte Tavares Blanco |
Protagonist |
|
2021 - 2022 |
A Serra |
Tomás Folgado |
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2021 |
Até que a Vida Nos Separe |
Gonçalo (20 years old) |
Special Participation |
RTP1 |
2022 |
Da Mood |
Gonçalo Barreiros |
Protagonist |
|
Pôr do Sol |
Daniel |
Main Cast |
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Lua de Mel |
Duarte Tavares Blanco |
Guest Actor of Nazaré |
SIC |
|
2023 - 2024 |
Papel Principal |
Paulo Peixoto |
Protagonist |
|
2023 |
Capitães do Açúcar |
Jorge |
Special appearance in 4 episodes |
RTP1 |
Codex 632 |
Marlon |
Main Cast |
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2025 - 2026 |
A Herança |
Gonçalo Pereira |
Protagonist |
SIC |
2025 |
Felp |
Marido da Carminho |
Additional Cast |
RTP1 |
Streaming
Year |
Project |
Role |
Note(s) |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
Marco Paulo |
Mário Martins |
Main Cast |
OPTO |
2023 - 2024 |
O Clube |
Peter Felding |
Cinema
Year |
Title |
Role |
|---|---|---|
2007 |
Draft (short film) |
|
2007 |
Ratos (short film) |
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2013 |
Remissão Completa (short film) |
|
2014 |
Contactos 2.0 (short film) |
|
2015 |
Amor Impossível |
Tiago |
2016 |
Luto Branco (short film) |
Postman |
2017 |
Uma Vida à Espera |
|
2018 |
Linhas de Sangue |
Paulo |
2020 |
Bem Bom |
Jorge Hipólito |
Awards
Troféus de Televisão TV 7 Dias/Impala
Year |
Award |
Result |
|---|---|---|
2021 |
Soap Operas - Lead Actor |