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José Wilker

José Wilker

Actor · Born 1946-08-20 · Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil

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Biography

José Wilker Almeida (20 August 1944 – 5 April 2014) was a Brazilian film, stage, and television actor and director. The actor gained fame in telenovelas like Roque Santeiro (1985), but became known internationally for his role as Vadinho, the husband who returns from the dead to tempt Sônia Braga's character in the movie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Medicine Man (1992) — Dr. Miguel Ornega
  2. Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976) — Waldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
  3. The Man of the Year (2003) — Sílvio
  4. Bye Bye Brazil (1980) — Lorde Cigano
  5. Gabriela (2012) — Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça
  6. The Well Beloved One (2010) — Zeca Diabo
  7. The Battle of Canudos (1997) — Antônio Conselheiro
  8. The Deceased (1965) — (uncredited)
  9. Golden Oldies (2008) — Juca
  10. Trail of Lies (2013) — Herbert Marques
  11. Cute but Ordinary (1981) — Edgar
  12. The Next Victim (1995) — Marcelo Rossi
  13. Redeemer (2004) — Dr. Sabóia
  14. Sai de Baixo (1996)
  15. Dead in the Water (2002) — Father
  16. Isolados (2014) — Dr. Fausto
  17. Roque Santeiro (1985) — Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")
  18. Her Own Destiny (2004) — Giovanni Improtta
  19. Romance (2008) — Danilo
  20. Little Book of Love (1997) — Alaor
  21. Celebrity (2003) — Self
  22. Xica (1976) — Conde Valadares
  23. Elvis & Madonna (2011) — Pachecão
  24. The Conspirators (1972) — Tiradentes
  25. Better Days Ahead (1989) — Wallace Caldeira
  26. Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000) — Donizetti
  27. Sexo com Amor? (2008) — Jorge
  28. Mary, Mother of the Son of God (2003) — Pilatos
  29. The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga (2011) — Joãozinho Bem-Bem
  30. Magnifica 70 (2015) — Tiradentes
  31. Invisible World (2013) — Segment "Kreuko"
  32. Anos Rebeldes (1992) — Fábio Brito
  33. Leila Diniz (1987) — Henrique Martins
  34. Gabriela (1975) — Mundinho Falcão (Raimundo Falcão)
  35. JK (2006) — Juscelino Kubitschek
  36. Two Faces (2007) — Francisco Macieira
  37. A Muralha (2000) — Dom Diogo
  38. The Greatest Love of All (2006) — Antônio
  39. Jango (1984) — Narrator
  40. A Vida Como Ela É... (1996) — Narrador (voice)

Directed

  1. Giovanni Improtta (2013) — Director
  2. Helena (1987) — Director
  3. Mad Love (1983) — Director
  4. Carmem (1987) — Director
  5. Corpo Santo (1987) — Director
  6. Transas e Caretas (1984) — Director