José Wilker

José Wilker

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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Filmography

2021

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/10/2021

2017

Dunas do Barato
Dunas do Barato
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/25/2017
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/31/2017

2016

Movie
Wilker Eterno
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/11/2016

2015

As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo
As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo
as Conde de Saint-Germain
Movie - Released: 10/20/2015

2014

Isolados
Isolados
as Dr. Fausto
Movie - Released: 9/18/2014
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
as Chico Pacheco
Movie - Released: 8/21/2014

2013

Giovanni Improtta
Giovanni Improtta
as Giovanni Improtta
Movie - Released: 5/18/2013
Golden Oldies 2
Golden Oldies 2
as Juca
Movie - Released: 9/6/2013
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/13/2013
Trail of Lies
Trail of Lies
as Herbert Marques
TV - Released: 5/20/2013

2012

Gabriela
Gabriela
as Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça
TV - Released: 6/18/2012

2011

Tancredo - A Travessia
Tancredo - A Travessia
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
as Joãozinho Bem-Bem
Movie - Released: 1/2/2011
Elvis & Madonna
Elvis & Madonna
as Pachecão
Movie - Released: 9/23/2011
A Melhor Idade
A Melhor Idade
as Antenor
Movie - Released: 8/8/2011
O Bem Amado
O Bem Amado
as Zeca Diabo
TV - Released: 1/18/2011

2010

The Well Beloved One
The Well Beloved One
as Zeca Diabo
Movie - Released: 7/23/2010
Na Forma da Lei
Na Forma da Lei
as Dr. Mourão
TV - Released: 6/15/2010

2009

O Sonho de Inacim
O Sonho de Inacim
Movie - Released: 6/14/2009
Now Boarding
Now Boarding
as Fulano
Movie - Released: 12/11/2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/2009

2008

Romance
Romance
as Danilo
Movie - Released: 11/14/2008
Sexo com Amor?
Sexo com Amor?
as Jorge
Movie - Released: 2/1/2008
Golden Oldies
Golden Oldies
as Juca
Movie - Released: 9/19/2008
Três Irmãs
Três Irmãs
as Augusto Pinheiro
TV - Released: 9/15/2008

2007

Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes
Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes
as Luis Gálvez
TV - Released: 1/2/2007
Duas Caras
Duas Caras
as Francisco Macieira
TV - Released: 10/1/2007

2006

Canta Maria
Canta Maria
as Lampião
Movie - Released: 11/1/2006
The Greatest Love of All
The Greatest Love of All
as Antônio
Movie - Released: 9/7/2006
JK
JK
as Juscelino Kubitschek
TV - Released: 1/3/2006

2004

Onde Anda Você
Onde Anda Você
as Mandarim
Movie - Released: 4/9/2004
Redeemer
Redeemer
as Dr. Sabóia
Movie - Released: 9/10/2004
Her Own Destiny
Her Own Destiny
as Giovanni Improtta
TV - Released: 6/28/2004

2003

The Man of the Year
The Man of the Year
as Sílvio
Movie - Released: 8/1/2003
Mary, Mother of the Son of God
Mary, Mother of the Son of God
as Pilatos
Movie - Released: 10/10/2003
Viva Sapato!
Viva Sapato!
as Fernando
Movie - Released: 5/17/2003
Celebridade
Celebridade
as Self
TV - Released: 10/13/2003

2002

Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water
as Father
Movie - Released: 2/12/2002
Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical
Banquete
Banquete
Movie - Released: 8/24/2002
Desejos de Mulher
Desejos de Mulher
as Ariel Godoy
TV - Released: 1/21/2002
The Fifth of Hell
The Fifth of Hell
as Marquês de Marialva
TV - Released: 1/8/2002

2001

Movie Theaters of Rio
Movie Theaters of Rio
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/27/2001
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
as Tarso
TV - Released: 1/22/2001

2000

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
as Donizetti
Movie - Released: 4/21/2000

1999

Suave Veneno
Suave Veneno
as Waldomiro Cerqueira
TV - Released: 1/18/1999

1998

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
as Giancarlo Sandrini
Movie - Released: 5/15/1998

1997

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Little Book of Love
Little Book of Love
as Alaor
Movie - Released: 1/31/1997
The Battle of Canudos
The Battle of Canudos
as Antônio Conselheiro
Movie - Released: 10/3/1997
A Justiceira
A Justiceira
as Ronaldo
TV - Released: 4/9/1997

1996

Delicado
Delicado
Movie - Released: 8/23/1996
A Vida Como Ela É...
A Vida Como Ela É...
as Narrador (voice)
TV - Released: 3/31/1996
Sai de Baixo
Sai de Baixo
TV - Released: 3/31/1996
Anjo de Mim
Anjo de Mim
as Bianor
TV - Released: 9/9/1996
O Fim do Mundo
O Fim do Mundo
as Sebastião "Tião" Socó
TV - Released: 5/6/1996

1995

A Próxima Vítima
A Próxima Vítima
as Marcelo Rossi
TV - Released: 3/13/1995

1994

Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo
as Narrador
Movie - Released: 1/2/1994

1993

Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudos
Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudos
as Narrador
Movie - Released: 1/2/1993
Agosto
Agosto
as Pedro Lomagno
TV - Released: 8/24/1993
Renascer
Renascer
as Belarmino
TV - Released: 3/8/1993
Fera Ferida
Fera Ferida
as Demóstenes Maçaranduba da Costa
TV - Released: 11/15/1993

1992

Medicine Man
Medicine Man
as Dr. Miguel Ornega
Movie - Released: 2/7/1992
Anos Rebeldes
Anos Rebeldes
as Fábio Brito
TV - Released: 7/14/1992

1990

Lovely Child
Lovely Child
as Álvaro
Movie - Released: 5/4/1990
Mico Preto
Mico Preto
as Frederico Menezes Garcia
TV - Released: 5/7/1990

1989

Doida Demais
Doida Demais
as Noé
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Better Days Ahead
Better Days Ahead
as Wallace Caldeira
Movie - Released: 3/1/1989
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
Movie - Released: 8/17/1989
A Porta Aberta
A Porta Aberta
Movie - Released: 8/18/1989

1988

Prisoner of Rio
Prisoner of Rio
as Salo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1987

Leila Diniz
Leila Diniz
as Henrique Martins
Movie - Released: 11/1/1987
Subway to the Stars
Subway to the Stars
as Professor
Movie - Released: 6/2/1987
Besame Mucho
Besame Mucho
as Xico
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
China, o Império do Centro
China, o Império do Centro
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 11/16/1987
Carmem
Carmem
as Camilo
TV - Released: 10/5/1987
Corpo Santo
Corpo Santo
as Ulisses Queiróz
TV - Released: 3/30/1987

1986

The Man in the Black Cape
The Man in the Black Cape
as Tenório Cavalcanti
Movie - Released: 3/31/1986
Baixo Gávea
Baixo Gávea
as Maluco da bomba
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Roque Santeiro
Roque Santeiro
as Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")
TV - Released: 6/24/1985
Um Sonho a Mais
Um Sonho a Mais
as chefe de reportagem
TV - Released: 2/4/1985

1984

Jango
Jango
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 10/23/1984
São Bernardo
São Bernardo
Movie - Released: 6/11/1984
Transas e Caretas
Transas e Caretas
as Thiago Moura Imperial Leme
TV - Released: 1/9/1984

1983

O Bom Burguês
O Bom Burguês
as Lucas
Movie - Released: 8/25/1983
Bandidos da Falange
Bandidos da Falange
Movie - Released: 7/14/1983
Bandidos da Falange
Bandidos da Falange
as Tito Lívio
TV - Released: 1/10/1983

1982

The King of the Candle
The King of the Candle
as Abelardo Segundo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982
Fiebre amarilla
Fiebre amarilla
Movie - Released: 3/18/1982
Final Feliz
Final Feliz
as Rodrigo Mendonça
TV - Released: 11/29/1982

1981

Los crápulas
Los crápulas
Movie - Released: 6/11/1981
Bonitinha mas Ordinária
Bonitinha mas Ordinária
as Edgar
Movie - Released: 3/12/1981
Brilhante
Brilhante
as Sidney da Costa Pinto / Osvaldo Mesquita
TV - Released: 9/28/1981

1980

Bye Bye Brazil
Bye Bye Brazil
as Lorde Cigano
Movie - Released: 2/8/1980
Plumas & Paetês
Plumas & Paetês
as Renato / Paulo
TV - Released: 9/8/1980

1978

Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania
Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania
as Leleco
Movie - Released: 3/25/1978
Diamante Bruto
Diamante Bruto
Movie - Released: 2/22/1978
Batalha dos Guararapes
Batalha dos Guararapes
as João Fernandes Vieira
Movie - Released: 9/25/1978

1976

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
as Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
Movie - Released: 11/22/1976
Xica
Xica
as Conde Valadares
Movie - Released: 9/6/1976
Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça
Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça
Movie - Released: 12/20/1976
Anjo Mau
Anjo Mau
as Rodrigo Medeiros
TV - Released: 2/2/1976

1975

Movie
O Casal
as Alfredo Giacometti
Movie - Released: 5/22/1975
Ana, a Libertina
Ana, a Libertina
Movie - Released: 9/1/1975
Deliciosas Traições do Amor
Deliciosas Traições do Amor
Movie - Released: 10/6/1975
Gabriela
Gabriela
as Mundinho Falcão
TV - Released: 4/14/1975

1974

Amor e Medo
Amor e Medo
Movie - Released: 11/18/1974
Corrida do Ouro
Corrida do Ouro
as Fábio Rossi
TV - Released: 7/1/1974

1973

Cavalo de Aço
Cavalo de Aço
as Atílio
TV - Released: 1/24/1973
Os Ossos do Barão
Os Ossos do Barão
as Martino
TV - Released: 10/8/1973

1972

The Conspirators
The Conspirators
as Tiradentes
Movie - Released: 1/5/1972
Dybbuk: The Demon
Dybbuk: The Demon
as Hannan
Movie - Released: 7/28/1972
O Bofe
O Bofe
as Bandeira
TV - Released: 7/19/1972

1971

Bandeira 2
Bandeira 2
as Zelito
TV - Released: 10/1/1971
Caso Especial
Caso Especial
as assassino
TV - Released: 9/10/1971
Caso Especial
Caso Especial
as Hanan
TV - Released: 9/10/1971

1970

Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte
Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte
Movie - Released: 1/1/1970
Estranho Triângulo
Estranho Triângulo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1970

1968

On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
as Torturador
Movie - Released: 11/26/1968
Massacre no Supermercado
Massacre no Supermercado
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968

1967

El Justicero
El Justicero
Movie - Released: 4/13/1967

1965

Paixão
Paixão
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965
The Deceased
The Deceased
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/22/1965

Unknown

Movie
Timeless Eye
as Old Franz
Movie