José Wilker
Actor
67 years (Aug 20, 1946 – Apr 5, 2014)Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
José Wilker is a screen veteran who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The list also holds 'Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Most of the work sits in drama. Careers that pass the 61-year mark are a small club. Dr. Miguel Ornega in 'Medicine Man' is the role that outgrew the rest.
José Wilker
Actor
José Wilker is a screen veteran who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The list also holds 'Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Most of the work sits in drama. Careers that pass the 61-year mark are a small club. Dr. Miguel Ornega in 'Medicine Man' is the role that outgrew the rest.
48 Movies
Plays Edgar
Cute but Ordinary
1981
Plays Dr. Miguel Ornega
Medicine Man
1992
Plays Danilo
Romance
2008
Plays Waldomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976
Plays Sílvio
The Man of the Year
2003
Plays Pachecão
Elvis & Madonna
2011
Plays Maluco da bomba
Baixo Gávea
1986
Plays Lampião
Canta Maria
2006
Plays Juca
Golden Oldies
2008
Plays Jorge
Sexo com Amor?
2008
Plays Mandarim
Onde Anda Você
2004
Plays Juca
Golden Oldies 2
2013
Plays Lorde Cigano
Bye Bye Brazil
1980
Plays Wallace Caldeira
Better Days Ahead
1989
Plays Donizetti
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
2000
Plays Tenório Cavalcanti
The Man in the Black Cape
1986
Plays Pilatos
Mary, Mother of the Son of God
2003
Plays Father
Dead in the Water
2002
Plays Antônio
The Greatest Love of All
2006
Plays Leleco
Professor Kranz german in Germany
1978
Plays Zeca Diabo
The Well Beloved One
2010
Plays Álvaro
Lovely Child
1990
Plays Tiradentes
The Conspirators
1972
Plays Conde Valadares
Xica
1976
Plays Abelardo Segundo
The King of the Candle
1982
Plays Noé
Doida Demais
1989
Plays Dr. Sabóia
Redeemer
2004
Plays Giancarlo Sandrini
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
1998
Plays Lucas
O Bom Burguês
1983
Plays Professor
Subway to the Stars
1987
Plays Henrique Martins
Leila Diniz
1987
Plays Torturador
On Borrowed Time
1968
Plays Joãozinho Bem-Bem
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
2011
Plays Fernando
Viva Sapato!
2003
Director
Plays Giovanni Improtta
Giovanni Improtta
2013
Plays Alaor
Little Book of Love
1997
Plays Dr. Fausto
Isolados
2014
Plays João Fernandes Vieira
Batalha dos Guararapes
1978
Plays Xico
Besame Mucho
1987
Producer
Plays Antônio Conselheiro
The Battle of Canudos
1997
Plays Chico Pacheco
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
2014
16 TV Shows
Plays Zelito
Bandeira 2
1971
Plays Mundinho Falcão (Raimundo Falcão)
Gabriela
1975
Plays Luis Gálvez
Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes
2007
Plays Juscelino Kubitschek
JK
2006
Plays Marquês de Marialva
The Fifth of Hell
2002
Plays Narrador (voice)
A Vida Como Ela É...
1996
Plays Tito Lívio
Bandidos da Falange
1983
Plays Fábio Brito
Anos Rebeldes
1992
Plays Pedro Lomagno
Black August
1993
Plays Floriano Pedreira
O Brado Retumbante
2012
Plays Daniel Lopes de Carvalho
Cinquentinha
2009
Plays Dr. Mourão
Na Forma da Lei
2010
Producer
Plays Antônio Conselheiro
Guerra de Canudos - Minissérie
1997
Plays Zeca Diabo
The Well Beloved One
2011
Plays Dom Diogo
A Muralha
2000
Plays Tiradentes
Magnifica 70
2015
Plays Ronaldo
A Justiceira
1997
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As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo
Conde de Saint-Germain
2016
Magnifica 70
Tiradentes · 2 episodes
2015–
Isolados
Dr. Fausto
2014
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
Chico Pacheco
2014
Golden Oldies 2
Juca
2013
Giovanni Improtta
Giovanni Improtta
2013
O Brado Retumbante
Floriano Pedreira · 8 episodes
2012–
Elvis & Madonna
Pachecão
2011
A Melhor Idade
Antenor
2011
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is José Wilker still alive?
José Wilker passed away on April 5, 2014 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of José Wilker?
José Wilker is best known for roles in Medicine Man, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, The Man of the Year.
How many movies has José Wilker been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1965), José Wilker has appeared in 47 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was José Wilker's first movie?
The career of José Wilker began with Paixão (1965).
What is José Wilker's most recent movie or series?
José Wilker's most recent release is Dunas do Barato, which premiered on October 25, 2017.
What TV shows has José Wilker appeared in?
On television, José Wilker has appeared in Gabriela, Trail of Lies, The Next Victim, Roque Santeiro.
José Wilker
1946-08-20 · Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
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).