José Lewgoy: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 56
- on screen
- 1949–2023
- box office
- $28.5M
The Best José Lewgoy Movies
The films of José Lewgoy that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) leads with $17M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $17M Kiss of the Spider Woman 1985 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $11.4M Moon Over Parador 1988 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $12.7K Cobra Verde 1987 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $12.5K Chatô, The King of Brazil 2015 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $4.48K Fitzcarraldo 1982 · Adventure
José Lewgoy's Career in Numbers
José Lewgoy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres José Lewgoy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Carnaval no Fogo (1949) to The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
José Lewgoy Movies by Decade
- 1940s 1
- 1950s 6
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1980s were José Lewgoy's busiest decade, with 13 films.
José Lewgoy Movies by Genre
- Comedy 17
- Drama 15
- Crime 4
- Music 4
- Documentary 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- History 1
- Thriller 1
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
Comedy is the genre José Lewgoy has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of drama (15).
José Lewgoy Career Milestones
- First film
- Carnaval no Fogo 1949
- Biggest box office hit
- Kiss of the Spider Woman $17M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus 2023
José Lewgoy Filmography: Every Movie
Every film José Lewgoy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
José Lewgoy Movies as an Actor
53- 2023
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus Documentary - 2017
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Stories Our Cinema Did (Not) Tell as arquivo · Documentary - 2015 Chatô, The King of Brazil as Grand marshal · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.5K
- 2003
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria as Dr. Boris Lewinsky · Comedy - 2001
Sonhos Tropicais as Tibério · History - 2001
Os Maias as Abade Custódio · Drama - 1998
A Hora Mágica as Max, Hilário e Diretor · Thriller - 1998
The Patriot as Albernaz · Comedy - 1998
Labirinto as Dr. Mateus de Toledo Galhardo · Drama - 1998
Hilda Furacão as Tenente Benedito · Drama - 1996
The Jew as D. Nuno da Cunha · Drama - 1995
The Quartet as Rocco · Drama - 1995
Glaura as Seu Orestes · Comedy - 1994
Boca as Quintella · Drama - 1992
Scent of Gardenias as Ody Marques · Crime - 1990
The Scarlet Scorpion as Radioator do Inspetor · Comedy - 1990
Stelinha as Padre - 1989
Two-Edged Knife as Álvaro J. Amado · Crime - 1988 Moon Over Parador as Archbishop · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.4M
- 1987 Cobra Verde as Don Octavio Coutinho · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.7K
- 1987
The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema as Linus · Mystery - 1986
Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol as Dr.Velhaccio · Comedy - 1986
The Manor of Araucaima as Don Graci · Drama - 1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman as Warden · Drama Worldwide box office: $17M
- 1985
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out as Coronel · Comedy - 1985
O Tempo e o Vento as Coronel Bento Amaral · Drama - 1983
Tabu as João do Rio · Comedy - 1982 Fitzcarraldo as Don Aquilino · Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.48K
- 1981
Engraçadinha as Arnaldo - 1980
O Gigante da América Horror - 1979
Os Mucker as Abílio · Drama - 1979
Horror and Ecstasy as Pai de Betinho · Drama - 1977
O Ibraim do Subúrbio as Casemiro de Abreu de Souza · Comedy - 1975
Eu Dou o Que Ela Gosta as Coriolano - 1973
Os Mansos Comedy - 1973
Como é Boa Nossa Empregada as Dr. Leonel · Comedy - 1972
Independência ou Morte as João Pinto · Drama - 1972
When Carnaval Comes as Anjo · Comedy - 1972
A Viúva Virgem as Padre · Comedy - 1971
Pra Quem Fica, Tchau as Gustavo · Comedy - 1970
Roberto Carlos e o Diamante Cor-de-Rosa Music - 1969
Os Paqueras as Marido · Comedy - 1968
Roberto Carlos, Looking for Adventure as Pierre · Sci-Fi - 1968
On Borrowed Time as Torturador · Crime - 1968
Black Palm Trees Comedy - 1967
Entranced Earth as Felipe Vieira · Drama - 1954
Matar ou Correr as Jesse Gordon · Western - 1953
I Loved a Bookie as Almeida · Crime - 1952
Barnabé, You Are Mine Comedy - 1952
Carnaval Atlântida as Conde Verdura · Music - 1952
Três Vagabundos as Schultz · Sci-Fi - 1950
Aviso aos Navegantes as Professor Scaramouche · Music - 1949
Carnaval no Fogo as Anjo · Music
Who José Lewgoy Makes Movies With
The actors and directors José Lewgoy shares the most films with. Werner Herzog comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Klaus Kinski (3).
José Lewgoy: Questions & Answers
How many movies José Lewgoy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has José Lewgoy been in?
José Lewgoy is credited on 56 films, from 1949 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is José Lewgoy's highest-grossing movie?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) is José Lewgoy's biggest box office hit, with $17M worldwide, ahead of Moon Over Parador (1988) ($11.4M). Across every film with box office figures, José Lewgoy's movies have made $28.5M.
José Lewgoy's biggest hits What is José Lewgoy's newest movie?
The most recent film on José Lewgoy's filmography is The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023).
Who does José Lewgoy work with most often?
José Lewgoy shares the most films with Werner Herzog (3 films), Klaus Kinski (3 films) and Marcos Oliveira (2 films).
The Best José Lewgoy Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 56 credits.
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