About

Known credits:
111
Birthday:
1946-08-20
Place of birth:
Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Website:
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José Wilker

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2021 Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Dunas do Barato Actor Self 59
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2017 Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century Actor Self N/A
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2015 As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo Actor Conde de Saint-Germain 59
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2014 Isolados Actor Dr. Fausto 58
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2014 The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail Actor Chico Pacheco 59
Average
2013 Golden Oldies 2 Actor Juca 58
Average
2013 Trail of Lies Actor Herbert Marques 66
Fair
2013 Giovanni Improtta Actor Giovanni Improtta 58
Average
2012 Gabriela Actor Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça 72
Good
2011 Elvis & Madonna Actor Pachecão 58
Average
2011 A Melhor Idade Actor Antenor N/A
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2011 O Bem Amado Actor Zeca Diabo N/A
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2011 The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga Actor Joãozinho Bem-Bem 59
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2011 Tancredo - A Travessia Actor 59
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2010 The Well Beloved One Actor Zeca Diabo 59
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2009 Now Boarding Actor Fulano 58
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2009 Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado Actor Self 59
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2009 O Sonho de Inacim Actor N/A
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2008 Romance Actor Danilo 59
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2008 Golden Oldies Actor Juca 58
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2008 Três Irmãs Actor Augusto Pinheiro 69
Fair
2008 Sexo com Amor? Actor Jorge 58
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2007 Duas Caras Actor Francisco Macieira 69
Fair
2007 Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes Actor Luis Gálvez 70
Good
2006 Canta Maria Actor Lampião 59
Average
2006 The Greatest Love of All Actor Antônio 58
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2006 JK Actor Juscelino Kubitschek 69
Fair
2004 Redeemer Actor Dr. Sabóia 59
Average
2004 Senhora do Destino Actor Giovanni Improtta 71
Good
2004 Onde Anda Você Actor Mandarim 58
Average
2003 Mary, Mother of the Son of God Actor Pilatos 58
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2003 The Man of the Year Actor Sílvio 60
Fair
2003 Viva Sapato! Actor Fernando 58
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2002 Banquete Actor N/A
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2002 Dead in the Water Actor Father 58
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2002 Desejos de Mulher Actor Ariel Godoy N/A
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2002 The Fifth of Hell Actor Marquês de Marialva 68
Fair
2001 Movie Theaters of Rio Actor Self N/A
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2001 Um Anjo Caiu do Céu Actor Tarso 68
Fair
2000 Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion Actor Donizetti 58
Average
1999 Suave Veneno Actor Waldomiro Cerqueira 67
Fair
1998 For All - O Trampolim da Vitória Actor Giancarlo Sandrini 58
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1997 Guerra de Canudos Actor Antônio Conselheiro 59
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1997 Little Book of Love Actor Alaor 58
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1997 Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Actor Self N/A
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1996 Delicado Actor 59
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1996 O Fim do Mundo Actor Sebastião "Tião" Socó 69
Fair
1995 A Próxima Vítima Actor Marcelo Rossi 71
Good
1994 Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo Actor Narrador N/A
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1993 Agosto Actor Pedro Lomagno 70
Good
1993 Renascer Actor Belarmino 70
Good
1993 Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudos Actor Narrador N/A
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1992 Anos Rebeldes Actor Fábio Brito 70
Good
1992 Medicine Man Actor Dr. Miguel Ornega 59
Average
1990 Mico Preto Actor Frederico Menezes Garcia N/A
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1990 Lovely Child Actor Álvaro 59
Average
1989 A Porta Aberta Actor N/A
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1989 Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor Actor 58
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1989 Better Days Ahead Actor Wallace Caldeira 59
Average
1989 Doida Demais Actor Noé 58
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1988 Prisoner of Rio Actor Salo 59
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1987 China, o Império do Centro Actor Narrator N/A
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1987 Leila Diniz Actor Henrique Martins 58
Average
1987 Subway to the Stars Actor Professor 59
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1987 Besame Mucho Actor Xico 58
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1986 The Man in the Black Cape Actor Tenório Cavalcanti 59
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1986 Baixo Gávea Actor Maluco da bomba 59
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1985 Roque Santeiro Actor Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro") 73
Good
1984 Jango Actor Narrator 59
Average
1984 São Bernardo Actor N/A
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1984 Transas e Caretas Actor Thiago Moura Imperial Leme N/A
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1983 O Bom Burguês Actor Lucas 58
Average
1983 Bandidos da Falange Actor 59
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1982 Final Feliz Actor Rodrigo Mendonça N/A
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1982 Fiebre amarilla Actor N/A
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1982 The King of the Candle Actor Abelardo Segundo 59
Average
1981 Brilhante Actor Sidney da Costa Pinto / Osvaldo Mesquita N/A
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1981 Los crápulas Actor N/A
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1981 Bonitinha mas Ordinária Actor Edgar 58
Average
1980 Bye Bye Brazil Actor Lorde Cigano 59
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1978 Batalha dos Guararapes Actor João Fernandes Vieira N/A
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1978 Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania Actor Leleco 58
Average
1978 Diamante Bruto Actor N/A
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1976 Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça Actor N/A
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1976 Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Actor Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães 60
Fair
1976 Xica Actor The Count of Valadares 59
Average
1976 Anjo Mau Actor Rodrigo Medeiros 70
Good
1975 Deliciosas Traições do Amor Actor N/A
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1975 Ana, a Libertina Actor N/A
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1975 O Casal Actor N/A
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1975 Gabriela Actor Mundinho Falcão N/A
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1974 Amor e Medo Actor N/A
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1973 Cavalo de Aço Actor Atílio N/A
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1972 Dibuk - O Demônio Actor Hannan 59
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1972 The Conspirators Actor Tiradentes 59
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1971 Bandeira 2 Actor N/A
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1970 Estranho Triângulo Actor 58
Average
1970 Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte Actor N/A
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1968 On Borrowed Time Actor Torturador 59
Average
1968 Massacre no Supermercado Actor 59
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1967 El Justicero Actor 59
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1965 The Deceased Actor (uncredited) 59
Average
1965 Paixão Actor N/A
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Timeless Eye Actor Old Franz N/A
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Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical Actor Narrator N/A
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Directing
2013 Giovanni Improtta Directing Director 58
Average
1987 Helena Directing Director N/A
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1984 Transas e Caretas Directing Director N/A
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1983 Louco Amor Directing Director N/A
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Production
1997 Guerra de Canudos Production Producer 59
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