Quick Facts
Born:
1946-08-20
Birthplace:
Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Credits:
132 Total Roles
José Wilker
Acting
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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).
Known For
Medicine Man
Dr. Miguel Ornega
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Waldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
The Man of the Year
Sílvio
Bye Bye Brazil
Lorde Cigano
The Well Beloved One
Zeca Diabo
The Battle of Canudos
Antônio Conselheiro
The Deceased
(uncredited)
Golden Oldies
Juca
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Dunas do Barato MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Wilker Eterno MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo MOVIE | Conde de Saint-Germain |
| 2015 | Magnifica 70 TV | Tiradentes |
| 2014 | Isolados MOVIE | Dr. Fausto |
| 2014 | The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail MOVIE | Chico Pacheco |
| 2013 | Golden Oldies 2 MOVIE | Juca |
| 2013 | Invisible World MOVIE | Segment "Kreuko" |