6.0
Movie
Acting
José Wilker
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
- Credits
- 134 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.0
Movie
6.8
Movie
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
6.7
Movie
The Man of the Year
6.8
Movie
Bye Bye Brazil
8.2
TV
Gabriela
6.3
Movie
The Well Beloved One
6.9
Movie
The Battle of Canudos
5.0
Movie
Golden Oldies
6.1
TV
Trail of Lies
5.0
Movie
Cute but Ordinary
7.4
TV
The Next Victim
5.1
Movie
Dead in the Water
5.0
Movie
Isolados
7.0
Movie
Redeemer
8.8
TV
Roque Santeiro
8.3
TV
Sai de Baixo
7.8
TV
Her Own Destiny
7.4
Movie
Romance
Acting credits 132
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Timeless Eye Film | Old Franz |
| 2021 | Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina Film | Self |
| 2017 | Dunas do Barato Film | Self |
| 2017 | Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century Film | Self |
| 2016 | Wilker Eterno Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo Film | Conde de Saint-Germain |
| 2015 | Magnifica 70 TV | Tiradentes (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Isolados Film | Dr. Fausto |
| 2014 | The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail Film | Chico Pacheco |
| 2013 | Golden Oldies 2 Film | Juca |
| 2013 | Invisible World Film | Segment "Kreuko" |
| 2013 | Trail of Lies TV | Herbert Marques (221 ep) |
| 2013 | Giovanni Improtta Film | Giovanni Improtta |
| 2013 | VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro Film | Self |
| 2012 | Gabriela TV | Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça (77 ep) |
| 2012 | O Brado Retumbante TV | Floriano Pedreira (8 ep) |
| 2011 | Elvis & Madonna Film | Pachecão |
| 2011 | A Melhor Idade Film | Antenor |
| 2011 | The Well Beloved One TV | Zeca Diabo (4 ep) |
| 2011 | The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga Film | Joãozinho Bem-Bem |
| 2011 | Tancredo - A Travessia Film | |
| 2010 | The Well Beloved One Film | Zeca Diabo |
| 2010 | Na Forma da Lei TV | Dr. Mourão (8 ep) |
| 2009 | Now Boarding Film | Fulano |
| 2009 | Cinquentinha TV | Daniel Lopes de Carvalho (8 ep) |
| 2009 | Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado Film | Self |
| 2009 | O Sonho de Inacim Film | |
| 2008 | Romance Film | Danilo |
| 2008 | Golden Oldies Film | Juca |
| 2008 | Três Irmãs TV | Augusto Pinheiro (179 ep) |
| 2008 | Sexo com Amor? Film | Jorge |
| 2007 | Two Faces TV | Francisco Macieira (210 ep) |
| 2007 | Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes TV | Luis Gálvez (55 ep) |
| 2006 | Canta Maria Film | Lampião |
| 2006 | The Greatest Love of All Film | Antônio |
| 2006 | JK TV | Juscelino Kubitschek (47 ep) |
| 2004 | Redeemer Film | Dr. Sabóia |
| 2004 | Her Own Destiny TV | Giovanni Improtta (221 ep) |
| 2004 | Onde Anda Você Film | Mandarim |
| 2003 | Celebrity TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Mary, Mother of the Son of God Film | Pilatos |
| 2003 | The Man of the Year Film | Sílvio |
| 2003 | Viva Sapato! Film | Fernando |
| 2002 | Banquete Film | |
| 2002 | Dead in the Water Film | Father |
| 2002 | Desejos de Mulher TV | Ariel Godoy (185 ep) |
| 2002 | The Fifth of Hell TV | Marquês de Marialva (47 ep) |
| 2002 | Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical Film | Narrator |
| 2001 | Movie Theaters of Rio Film | Self |
| 2001 | Um Anjo Caiu do Céu TV | Tarso de Montaltino (185 ep) |
| 2000 | Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion Film | Donizetti |
| 2000 | A Muralha TV | Dom Diogo (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Mild Poison TV | Waldomiro Cerqueira (209 ep) |
| 1998 | For All - O Trampolim da Vitória Film | Giancarlo Sandrini |
| 1997 | Guerra de Canudos - Minissérie TV | Antônio Conselheiro (4 ep) |
| 1997 | The Battle of Canudos Film | Antônio Conselheiro |
| 1997 | A Justiceira TV | Ronaldo (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Little Book of Love Film | Alaor |
| 1997 | Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Film | Self |
| 1996 | Anjo de Mim TV | Bianor (1 ep) |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Giovanni Improtta Film | Director |
| 1997 | Guerra de Canudos - Minissérie TV | Co-Producer (4 ep) |
| 1997 | The Battle of Canudos Film | Producer |
| 1987 | Carmem TV | Director (192 ep) |
| 1987 | Helena TV | Director (162 ep) |
| 1987 | Corpo Santo TV | Director (161 ep) |
| 1984 | Transas e Caretas TV | Director (167 ep) |
| 1983 | Mad Love TV | Director (167 ep) |