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
(1992)
Dr. Miguel Ornega
Full Filmography
Acting
Paixão
(1965)
The Deceased
(1965)
(uncredited)
El Justicero
(1967)
A Vida Provisória
(1968)
Torturador
Massacre no Supermercado
(1968)
Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte
(1970)
Estranho Triângulo
(1970)
The Conspirators
(1972)
Tiradentes
Dibuk - O Demônio
(1972)
Hannan
Amor e Medo
(1974)
O Casal
(1975)
Ana, a Libertina
(1975)
Deliciosas Traições do Amor
(1975)
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
(1976)
Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
Xica
(1976)
The Count of Valadares
Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça
(1976)
Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania
(1978)
Leleco
Diamante Bruto
(1978)
Batalha dos Guararapes
(1978)
João Fernandes Vieira
Bye Bye Brazil
(1980)
Lorde Cigano
Bonitinha mas Ordinária
(1981)
Edgar
Los crápulas
(1981)
The King of the Candle
(1982)
Abelardo Segundo
Fiebre amarilla
(1982)
O Bom Burguês
(1983)
Lucas
Bandidos da Falange
(1983)
Jango
(1984)
Narrator
São Bernardo
(1984)
The Man in the Black Cape
(1986)
Tenório Cavalcanti
Baixo Gávea
(1986)
Maluco da bomba
Leila Diniz
(1987)
Henrique Martins
Subway to the Stars
(1987)
Professor
Besame Mucho
(1987)
Xico
China, o Império do Centro
(1987)
Narrator
Prisoner of Rio
(1988)
Salo
Better Days Ahead
(1989)
Wallace Caldeira
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
(1989)
A Porta Aberta
(1989)
Doida Demais
(1989)
Noé
Lovely Child
(1990)
Álvaro
Medicine Man
(1992)
Dr. Miguel Ornega
Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudos
(1993)
Narrador
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo
(1994)
Narrador
Delicado
(1996)
Little Book of Love
(1997)
Alaor
Guerra de Canudos
(1997)
Antônio Conselheiro
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
(1997)
Self
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
(1998)
Giancarlo Sandrini
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
(2000)
Donizetti
Dead in the Water
(2002)
Father
Banquete
(2002)
The Man of the Year
(2003)
Sílvio
Mary, Mother of the Son of God
(2003)
Pilatos
Viva Sapato!
(2003)
Fernando
Onde Anda Você
(2004)
Mandarim
Redeemer
(2004)
Dr. Sabóia
Canta Maria
(2006)
Lampião
The Greatest Love of All
(2006)
Antônio
Romance
(2008)
Danilo
Sexo com Amor?
(2008)
Jorge
Golden Oldies
(2008)
Juca
Now Boarding
(2009)
Fulano
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
(2009)
Self
O Sonho de Inacim
(2009)
The Well Beloved One
(2010)
Zeca Diabo
Tancredo - A Travessia
(2011)
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
(2011)
Joãozinho Bem-Bem
Elvis & Madona
(2011)
Pachecão
A Melhor Idade
(2011)
Antenor
Giovanni Improtta
(2013)
Giovanni Improtta
Golden Oldies 2
(2013)
Juca
Isolados
(2014)
Dr. Fausto
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
(2014)
Chico Pacheco
As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo
(2015)
Conde de Saint-Germain
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
(2017)
Self
Dunas do Barato
(2017)
Self
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
(2021)
Self
Production
Directing