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José Wilker

Actor / Film Director / Announcer | * 08/20/1945 († 68, 04/05/2014) | Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará (Brazil)
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). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Soaps / Telenovelas

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Giovanni Improtta is a criminal who wants to climb the social ladder and become a law-abiding citizen. To achieve it, he commits some more crimes He is betrayed, and ends up under the spotlight of the ...

Giovanni Improtta

Certification unknown

2013 | 2.1/5 | 1h 40min
Comedy, Crime
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Biography of Brazilian congressman Tenório Cavalcanti, who used to appear in public carrying a machine-gun, and wearing a black cloak. ...

The Man in the Black Cape

Certification unknown

1986 | 3.2/5 | 2h
Crime, History
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A story about people who succeed in life thanks to nothing but their own efforts. Maria do Carmo is the main character of the telenovela; a mother of five who struggle to be successful in life, but wh ...

Senhora do Destino

NR

2004 | 4.3/5
Soap / Telenovela
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For decades, doctor Juscelino Kubitschek enters politics and becomes president of Brazil. ...

JK

Certification unknown

2006 | 3.1/5 | 40min per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for José Wilker

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Movies with José Wilker as Actor(73)

as Old Franz2023 Timeless Eye
as himself2021 Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2015 As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo
as Dr. Fausto2014 Isolados
as Chico Pacheco2014 The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
as Juca2013 Golden Oldies 2
as Giovanni Improtta2013 Giovanni Improtta
as Pachecão2011 Elvis & Madona
as Antenor2011 A Melhor Idade
2011 Tancredo - A Travessia
as Joãozinho Bem-Bem2011 The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
as Zeca Diabo2010 The Well Beloved One
as himself2009 Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
as Fulano2009 Now Boarding
2009 O Sonho de Inacim
as Juca2008 Golden Oldies
as Jorge2008 Sexo com Amor?
as Danilo2008 Romance
as Lampião2006 Canta Maria
as Antônio2006 The Greatest Love of All
as Mandarim2004 Onde Anda Você
as Dr. Sabóia2004 Redeemer
as Fernando2003 Viva Sapato!
as Sílvio2003 The Man of the Year
as Pilatos2003 Mary, Mother of the Son of God
as Father2002 Dead in the Water
2002 Banquete
as Donizetti2000 Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
as Giancarlo Sandrini1998 For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
as Alaor1997 Little Book of Love
as Antônio Conselheiro1997 Guerra de Canudos
1996 Delicado
as Narrador1994 Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo
as Narrador1993 Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudos
as Dr. Miguel Ornega1992 Medicine Man
as Álvaro1990 Lovely Child
as Noé1989 Doida Demais
1989 A Porta Aberta
as Wallace Caldeira1989 Better Days Ahead
1989 Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
as Salo1988 Prisoner of Rio
as Xico1987 Besame Mucho
1987 Subway to the Stars
as Narrator1987 China, o Império do Centro
as Henrique Martins1987 Leila Diniz
as Tenório Cavalcanti1986 The Man in the Black Cape
as Maluco da bomba1986 Baixo Gávea
as Narrator1984 Jango
1984 São Bernardo
1983 Bandidos da Falange
as Lucas1983 O Bom Burguês
as Abelardo Segundo1982 The King of the Candle
1982 Fiebre amarilla
1981 Los crápulas
as Edgar1981 Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
as Lorde Cigano1980 Bye Bye Brazil
1978 Diamante Bruto
as Leleco1978 Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania
as João Fernandes Vieira1978 Batalha dos Guararapes
as The Count of Valadares1976 Xica da Silva
1976 Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça
as Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães1976 Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1975 Deliciosas Traições do Amor
1975 Ana, a Libertina
1975 O Casal
as Tiradentes1972 The Conspirators
1970 Estranho Triângulo
1970 Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte
1968 Massacre no Supermercado
as Torturador1968 A Vida Provisória
1967 El Justicero
1965 Paixão
as (uncredited)1965 The Deceased

TV Shows/Series with José Wilker as Actor(24)

as Herbert Marques2013 Trail of Lies
as Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça2012 Gabriela
as Augusto Pinheiro2008 Três Irmãs
as Luis Gálvez2007 Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes
as Francisco Macieira2007 Duas Caras
as Juscelino Kubitschek2006 JK
as Giovanni Improtta2004 Senhora do Destino
as himself2003 Celebridade
as Marquês de Marialva2002 The Fifth of Hell
as Ariel Britz2002 Desejos de Mulher
as Tarso2001 Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
as Waldomiro Cerqueira1999 Suave Veneno
as Sebastião "Tião" Socó1996 O Fim do Mundo
as Bianor1996 Anjo de Mim
as Narrador (voice)1996 A Vida Como Ela É...
as Marcelo Rossi1995 A Próxima Vítima
as Pedro Lomagno1993 August
as Belarmino1993 Renascer
as Fábio Brito1992 Anos Rebeldes
as Frederico Menezes Garcia1990 Mico Preto
as Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")1985 Roque Santeiro
as Thiago Moura Imperial Leme1984 Transas e Caretas
as Rodrigo Medeiros1976 Anjo Mau
as Mundinho Falcão1975 Gabriela

Movies with José Wilker as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2013 Giovanni Improtta
Production/Producer1997 Guerra de Canudos

TV Shows/Series with José Wilker as Crew(3)

Directing/Director1987 Helena
Directing/Director1984 Transas e Caretas
Directing/Director1983 Louco Amor

Full Name: José Wilker
Citizenship: Brazil
Born: Monday, 08/20 1945 (August) in Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará (Brazil)
Died: Saturday, 04/05 2014 (April) in Rio de Janeiro (aged: 68)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN), Portuguese (PT), Brazilian Portuguese
Employer: TV Globo
Other names for José Wilker (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Жозе Вилкер"
José Wilker frequently works together with these people:
Antonio Calloni (16x, Actor)
Guilherme Fontes (16x, Actress)
Carlos Diegues (14x, Crew)
Cláudia Abreu (14x, Actress)
Leon Góes (13x, Actor)
Dennis Carvalho (13x, Crew)
Cássio Gabus Mendes (13x, Actor)
Maitê Proença (13x, Actress)
Marcos Palmeira (11x, Actor)
Giulia Gam (10x, Actress)
Malu Mader (10x, Actress)
Luiz Carlos Lacerda (9x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:292091, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024