American actor of Cape Verdean descent.Worked in the financial sector as an equities and bonds trader before acting.An accomplished D1 track and field athlete in college, he now pumps iron to satisfy his passion for exercise.When not on set, in a gym or screenwriting; Jose enjoys time with family and friends sipping whiskey and puffing cigars .
Jose Guns Alves
Movies
Namaste
Told through the eyes of multiple couples, a story of interconnectedness unfolds as Chrysta opens herself to the possibility of love. Brief encounters reveal the invisible current that eventually leads to the moment she lays eyes on her future. Interweaving natural elements and surroundings, Namaste takes you on a moving…
Fun Facts
Jose was in a traveling Irish Step Dancing troupe in middle school and performed for the governor of Rhode Island.
Jose met his wife at Rhode Island College and courted her briefly before deciding to break things off. They met again 5 years later and have been together ever since.
Jose Gonsalves was born in Bitburg, Germany. His father was stationed there while in the U.S. Air Force.
He was an accomplished accordion player and competed in an All New England competition and took 3rd place in his age group at 11 years old.
Jose is Cape Verdean, an ethnicity not very well known. The Cape Verdean islands are located off of the Ivory Coast of West Africa.
Jose once competed at an indoor track meet in the 60 meter dash against former 60 meter dash world record holder and Track and Field sprinting star Andre Cason.
At age 5, Jose was on a local television program for a local library with other small children as a storybook was being read.