José Wilker

actor • director • producer

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 ...

Born: August 20, 1946 in Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil

Died: April 5, 2014 (age 67)

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Known For

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The Man of the Year

Movies & TV Credits

133 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	2021
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century Movie	—	Actor	Self	2017
Wilker Eterno Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2016
As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo Movie	7.5	Actor	Conde de Saint-Germain	2015
Isolados Movie	5.4	Actor	Dr. Fausto	2014
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail Movie	6.7	Actor	Chico Pacheco	2014
Golden Oldies 2 Movie	3.9	Actor	Juca	2013
Giovanni Improtta Movie	5.0	Actor	Giovanni Improtta	2013
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro Movie	—	Actor	Self	2013
Trail of Lies TV Show	6.8	Actor	Herbert Marques(221 Episodes)	2013
Giovanni Improtta Movie	5.0	Directing	Director	2013
Gabriela TV Show	7.8	Actor	Coronel Jesuíno Mendonça(77 Episodes)	2012
Next in Line Limited Series	—	Actor	Floriano Pedreira(8 Episodes)	2012
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga Movie	6.9	Actor	Joãozinho Bem-Bem	2011
Elvis & Madonna Movie	6.1	Actor	Pachecão	2011
Tancredo - A Travessia Movie	7.5	Actor	—	2011
O Bem Amado Limited Series	—	Actor	Zeca Diabo(4 Episodes)	2011
A Melhor Idade Short Film	—	Actor	Antenor	2011
The Well Beloved One Movie	6.3	Actor	Zeca Diabo	2010
Na Forma da Lei TV Show	8.5	Actor	Dr. Mourão(8 Episodes)	2010
Now Boarding Movie	4.4	Actor	Fulano	2009
O Sonho de Inacim Movie	8.9	Actor	—	2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado Movie	8.6	Actor	Self	2009
Romance Movie	7.3	Actor	Danilo	2008
Sexo com Amor? Movie	4.4	Actor	Jorge	2008
Golden Oldies Movie	5.0	Actor	Juca	2008
Três Irmãs TV Show	5.4	Actor	Augusto Pinheiro(179 Episodes)	2008
Two Faces TV Show	5.7	Actor	Francisco Macieira(210 Episodes)	2007
Amazonia Limited Series	7.2	Actor	Luis Gálvez(55 Episodes)	2007
The Greatest Love of All Movie	6.4	Actor	Antônio	2006
Canta Maria Movie	6.7	Actor	Lampião	2006
JK Limited Series	7.3	Actor	Juscelino Kubitschek(47 Episodes)	2006
Onde Anda Você Movie	6.2	Actor	Mandarim	2004
Redeemer Movie	6.7	Actor	Dr. Sabóia	2004
Her Own Destiny TV Show	7.6	Actor	Giovanni Improtta(221 Episodes)	2004
The Man of the Year Movie	7.2	Actor	Sílvio	2003
Mary, Mother of the Son of God Movie	4.3	Actor	Pilatos	2003
Viva Sapato! Movie	4.5	Actor	Fernando	2003
Celebrity TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
Dead in the Water Movie	4.6	Actor	Father	2002
Desejos de Mulher TV Show	4.6	Actor	Ariel Godoy(185 Episodes)	2002
Banquete Short Film	5.7	Actor	—	2002
Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical Short Film	—	Actor	Narrator	2002
The Fifth of Hell Limited Series	6.8	Actor	Marquês de Marialva(47 Episodes)	2002
Movie Theaters of Rio Movie	—	Actor	Self	2001
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu TV Show	5.3	Actor	Tarso(185 Episodes)	2001
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu TV Show	5.3	Actor	Tarso de Montaltino(185 Episodes)	2001
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion Movie	6.2	Actor	Donizetti	2000
The Conquest Limited Series	7.2	Actor	Dom Diogo(3 Episodes)	2000
Mild Poison TV Show	5.6	Actor	Waldomiro Cerqueira(209 Episodes)	1999
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória Movie	6.1	Actor	Giancarlo Sandrini	1998
Little Book of Love Movie	6.6	Actor	Alaor	1997
The Battle of Canudos Movie	6.7	Actor	Antônio Conselheiro	1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Movie	—	Actor	Self	1997
The Protectors Limited Series	6.2	Actor	Ronaldo(1 Episode)	1997
The Battle of Canudos Movie	6.7	Production	Producer	1997
Delicado Movie	6.8	Actor	—	1996
O Fim do Mundo TV Show	6.4	Actor	Sebastião "Tião" Socó(35 Episodes)	1996
A Vida Como Ela É... TV Show	7.3	Actor	Narrador (voice)(40 Episodes)	1996
Anjo de Mim TV Show	5.9	Actor	Bianor(1 Episode)	1996
Sai de Baixo TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1996
The Next Victim TV Show	8.0	Actor	Marcelo Rossi(203 Episodes)	1995
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo Movie	7.1	Actor	Narrador	1994
Renascer TV Show	7.9	Actor	Belarmino(216 Episodes)	1993
Fera Ferida TV Show	6.4	Actor	Demóstenes Maçaranduba da Costa(210 Episodes)	1993
August Limited Series	7.6	Actor	Pedro Lomagno(16 Episodes)	1993
Medicine Man Movie	5.8	Actor	Dr. Miguel Ornega	1992
Anos Rebeldes Limited Series	8.4	Actor	Fábio Brito(20 Episodes)	1992
Lovely Child Movie	5.1	Actor	Álvaro	1990
Mico Preto TV Show	6.1	Actor	Frederico Menezes Garcia(179 Episodes)	1990
Better Days Ahead Movie	6.7	Actor	Wallace Caldeira	1989
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor Movie	5.1	Actor	—	1989
Doida Demais Movie	4.6	Actor	Noé	1989
A Porta Aberta Short Film	5.9	Actor	—	1989
Prisoner of Rio Movie	5.5	Actor	Salo	1988
Leila Diniz Movie	6.3	Actor	Henrique Martins	1987
Subway to the Stars Movie	6.2	Actor	Professor	1987
Besame Mucho Movie	6.0	Actor	Xico	1987
China, o Império do Centro Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	1987
Carmem TV Show	—	Actor	Camilo(192 Episodes)	1987
Corpo Santo TV Show	6.5	Actor	Ulisses Queiróz(161 Episodes)	1987
Helena TV Show	—	Directing	Director(162 Episodes)	1987
Carmem TV Show	—	Directing	Director(192 Episodes)	1987
Corpo Santo TV Show	6.5	Directing	Director(161 Episodes)	1987
The Man in the Black Cape Movie	7.1	Actor	Tenório Cavalcanti	1986
Baixo Gávea Movie	6.3	Actor	Maluco da bomba	1986
Roque Santeiro TV Show	8.6	Actor	Luis Roque Duarte ("Roque Santeiro")(209 Episodes)	1985
Um Sonho a Mais TV Show	8.3	Actor	chefe de reportagem(155 Episodes)	1985
Jango Movie	6.9	Actor	Narrator	1984
Transas e Caretas TV Show	7.9	Actor	Thiago Moura Imperial Leme(167 Episodes)	1984
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas Short Film	6.5	Actor	—	1984
São Bernardo Movie	7.1	Actor	—	1984
Transas e Caretas TV Show	7.9	Directing	Director(167 Episodes)	1984
O Bom Burguês Movie	6.7	Actor	Lucas	1983
Bandidos da Falange Limited Series	7.5	Actor	—	1983
Bandidos da Falange Limited Series	7.5	Actor	Tito Lívio(20 Episodes)	1983
Louco Amor TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(167 Episodes)	1983
The King of the Candle Movie	7.2	Actor	Abelardo Segundo	1982
Fiebre amarilla Movie	4.8	Actor	—	1982
Final Feliz TV Show	—	Actor	Rodrigo Mendonça(1 Episode)	1982
Bonitinha mas Ordinária Movie	5.9	Actor	Edgar	1981
Los crápulas Movie	5.8	Actor	—	1981
Brilhante TV Show	7.6	Actor	Sidney da Costa Pinto / Osvaldo Mesquita(1 Episode)	1981
Bye Bye Brazil Movie	7.2	Actor	Lorde Cigano	1980
Plumas & Paetês TV Show	8.0	Actor	Renato / Paulo(191 Episodes)	1980
Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania Movie	5.1	Actor	Leleco	1978
Batalha dos Guararapes Movie	6.9	Actor	João Fernandes Vieira	1978
Diamante Bruto Movie	7.9	Actor	—	1978
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Movie	6.8	Actor	Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães	1976
Xica Movie	6.8	Actor	Conde Valadares	1976
Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça Movie	—	Actor	—	1976
Evil Angel TV Show	7.8	Actor	Rodrigo Medeiros(173 Episodes)	1976
O Casal Movie	6.9	Actor	Alfredo Giacometti	1975
Deliciosas Traições do Amor Movie	—	Actor	—	1975
Ana, a Libertina Movie	5.0	Actor	—	1975
Gabriela TV Show	7.0	Actor	Mundinho Falcão(132 Episodes)	1975
Corrida do Ouro TV Show	7.1	Actor	Fábio Rossi(178 Episodes)	1974
Cavalo de Aço TV Show	8.2	Actor	Atílio(180 Episodes)	1973
Os Ossos do Barão TV Show	—	Actor	Martino(127 Episodes)	1973
The Conspirators Movie	6.8	Actor	Tiradentes	1972
Dybbuk: The Demon Movie	—	Actor	Hannan	1972
O Bofe TV Show	8.1	Actor	Bandeira(135 Episodes)	1972
Bandeira 2 TV Show	—	Actor	Zelito(1 Episode)	1971
Caso Especial TV Show	7.6	Actor	Hanan(1 Episode)	1971
Caso Especial TV Show	7.6	Actor	assassino(1 Episode)	1971
Estranho Triângulo Movie	6.9	Actor	—	1970
Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte Short Film	—	Actor	—	1970
Massacre no Supermercado Movie	7.2	Actor	—	1968
On Borrowed Time Movie	7.9	Actor	Torturador	1968
El Justicero Movie	7.1	Actor	—	1967
The Deceased Movie	7.4	Actor	(uncredited)	1965
Paixão Short Film	—	Actor	—	1965
Timeless Eye Movie	—	Actor	Old Franz	—

José Wilker

Known For

Bye Bye Brazil

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

Medicine Man

The Man of the Year

Movies & TV Credits