José Wilker
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring José Wilker
Filmography
Acting (84)
2021
5.0
2017
Dunas do Baratoas Self
5.5
2017
2016
Wilker Eternoas Self (archive footage)
2016
As Aventuras do Pequeno Colomboas Conde de Saint-Germain
6.0
2014
Isoladosas Dr. Fausto
5.0
2014
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detailas Chico Pacheco
5.2
2013
Golden Oldies 2as Juca
5.3
2013
Invisible Worldas Segment "Kreuko"
5.8
2013
Giovanni Improttaas Giovanni Improtta
4.5
2011
Elvis & Madonnaas Pachecão
5.8
2011
A Melhor Idadeas Antenor
2011
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matragaas Joãozinho Bem-Bem
7.7
7.0
2010
The Well Beloved Oneas Zeca Diabo
6.3
2009
Now Boardingas Fulano
6.0
2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amadoas Self
5.8
2008
Romanceas Danilo
7.4
2008
Golden Oldiesas Juca
5.0
2008
Sexo com Amor?as Jorge
4.3
2006
Canta Mariaas Lampião
6.0
2006
The Greatest Love of Allas Antônio
5.9
2004
Redeemeras Dr. Sabóia
7.0
2004
Onde Anda Vocêas Mandarim
4.0
2003
Mary, Mother of the Son of Godas Pilatos
5.3
2003
The Man of the Yearas Sílvio
6.7
2003
Viva Sapato!as Fernando
5.1
2002
10.0
2002
Dead in the Wateras Father
5.1
2002
2001
Movie Theaters of Rioas Self
7.0
2000
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passionas Donizetti
6.0
1998
For All - O Trampolim da Vitóriaas Giancarlo Sandrini
5.6
1997
The Battle of Canudosas Antônio Conselheiro
6.9
1997
Little Book of Loveas Alaor
5.6
1997
1996
7.0
1994
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundoas Narrator
7.0
1993
Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudosas Narrador
6.0
1992
Medicine Manas Dr. Miguel Ornega
6.0
1990
Lovely Childas Álvaro
7.1
1989
7.0
1989
Better Days Aheadas Wallace Caldeira
6.7
1989
Doida Demaisas Noé
3.6
1988
Prisoner of Rioas Salo
8.0
1987
China, o Império do Centroas Narrator
1987
Leila Dinizas Henrique Martins
5.7
1987
4.3
1987
Subway to the Starsas Professor
6.3
1987
Besame Muchoas Xico
4.8
1986
The Man in the Black Capeas Tenório Cavalcanti
7.3
1986
Baixo Gáveaas Maluco da bomba
5.5
1984
Jangoas Narrator
7.3
1984
1983
O Bom Burguêsas Lucas
4.3
1982
7.0
1982
The King of the Candleas Abelardo Segundo
5.3
1981
7.0
1981
Cute but Ordinaryas Edgar
5.0
1980
Bye Bye Brazilas Lorde Cigano
6.8
1978
Batalha dos Guararapesas João Fernandes Vieira
9.0
1978
Professor Kranz german in Germanyas Leleco
5.2
1978
9.0
10.0
1976
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbandsas Waldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
6.8
1976
Filmando Dona Floras Self
1976
Xicaas Conde Valadares
7.0
7.0
1975
10.0
1975
O Casalas Alfredo Giacometti
9.0
1974
9.0
1972
Dybbuk: The Demonas Hannan
5.0
1972
The Conspiratorsas Tiradentes
6.9
3.5
1968
On Borrowed Timeas Torturador
6.8
5.5
1967
5.9
1965
The Deceasedas (uncredited)
7.1
1965
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Timeless Eyeas Old Franz
Production & Directing (2)
2013
Giovanni ImprottaDirector
4.5
1997
The Battle of CanudosProducer
6.9