José Wilker

José Wilker

Deceased · Born: Aug 20, 1946 · Died: Apr 5, 2014

2006
1996
1992
1976
1974

Known For

Personal Details

Born Aug 20, 1946 Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Spouse
  • Guilhermina Guinle

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Mônica Torres

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Renée de Vielmond

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Elza Maria Barros da Rocha Pinto

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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).

Career

2014
Isolados
Isolados as Dr. Fausto
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2013
Trail of Lies
Trail of Lies as Herbert Marques
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2011
Elvis & Madonna
Elvis & Madonna as Pachecão
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2010
The Well Beloved One
The Well Beloved One as Zeca Diabo
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2004
Her Own Destiny
Her Own Destiny as Giovanni Improtta
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2003
Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus
Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus as Pilatos
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2002
Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water as Father
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1995
The Next Victim
The Next Victim as Marcelo Rossi
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1992
Medicine Man
Medicine Man as Dr. Miguel Ornega
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1988
Prisoner of Rio
Prisoner of Rio as Salo
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1980
Bye Bye Brazil
Bye Bye Brazil as Lorde Cigano
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1976
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands as Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
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Xica
Xica as The Count of Valadares
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