José Wilker: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 56
- on screen
- 1965–2021
- box office
- $55.4M
The Best José Wilker Movies
The films of José Wilker that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Medicine Man (1992) leads with $45.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $45.5M Medicine Man 1992 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $4.96M The Well Beloved One 2010 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $1.86M Golden Oldies 2008 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $957K Giovanni Improtta 2013 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $875K Romance 2008 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $700K Golden Oldies 2 2013 · Comedy
José Wilker's Career in Numbers
José Wilker's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres José Wilker works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Deceased (1965) to As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo (2015), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
José Wilker Movies by Decade
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 15
- 2010s 8
The 2000s were José Wilker's busiest decade, with 15 films.
José Wilker Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Comedy 14
- Crime 5
- History 4
- Romance 3
- Adventure 2
- Thriller 2
- Animation 1
- Mystery 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre José Wilker has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (14).
José Wilker Career Milestones
- First film
- The Deceased 1965
- Biggest box office hit
- Medicine Man $45.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo 2015
José Wilker Filmography: Every Movie
Every film José Wilker 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 Wilker Movies as an Actor
54- 2015
As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo as Conde de Saint-Germain · Animation - 2014
Isolados as Dr. Fausto · Mystery Worldwide box office: $382K - 2014
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail as Chico Pacheco · Comedy - 2013 Golden Oldies 2 as Juca · Comedy Worldwide box office: $700K
- 2013 Giovanni Improtta as Giovanni Improtta · Crime Worldwide box office: $957K
- 2011
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga as Joãozinho Bem-Bem · Adventure - 2010 The Well Beloved One as Zeca Diabo · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.96M
- 2010
Elvis & Madonna as Pachecão · Romance - 2009
Now Boarding as Fulano · Comedy Worldwide box office: $178K - 2008 Romance as Danilo · Romance Worldwide box office: $875K
- 2008 Golden Oldies as Juca · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.86M
- 2008
Sexo com Amor? as Jorge · Comedy - 2006
Canta Maria as Lampião · History - 2006
The Greatest Love of All as Antônio · Drama - 2006
JK as Juscelino Kubitschek · Drama - 2004
Redeemer as Dr. Sabóia · Fantasy - 2004
Onde Anda Você as Mandarim · Comedy - 2003
Mary, Mother of the Son of God as Pilatos · Drama - 2003
Viva Sapato! as Fernando · Comedy - 2003
The Man of the Year as Sílvio · Drama - 2002
Dead in the Water as Father · Thriller - 2002
The Fifth of Hell as Marquês de Marialva · Comedy - 2000
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion as Donizetti · History - 1998
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória as Giancarlo Sandrini · Comedy - 1997
The Battle of Canudos as Antônio Conselheiro · Drama - 1997
Little Book of Love as Alaor · Romance - 1993
Agosto as Pedro Lomagno · Drama - 1992 Medicine Man Adventure Worldwide box office: $45.5M
- 1992
Anos Rebeldes as Fábio Brito · Drama - 1990
Lovely Child as Álvaro · Crime - 1989
Better Days Ahead as Wallace Caldeira · Drama - 1989
Doida Demais as Noé - 1988
Prisoner of Rio as Salo · Drama - 1987
Leila Diniz as Henrique Martins · Drama - 1987
Subway to the Stars as Professor · Drama - 1987
Besame Mucho as Xico · Drama - 1986
The Man in the Black Cape as Tenório Cavalcanti · History - 1986
Baixo Gávea as Maluco da bomba · Drama - 1984
Jango as Narrator · Documentary - 1984
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas Drama - 1983
O Bom Burguês as Lucas · Crime - 1981
Bonitinha mas Ordinária as Edgar · Thriller - 1980
Bye Bye Brazil as Lorde Cigano · Drama - 1978
Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania as Leleco · Comedy - 1976
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands as Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães · Comedy - 1976
Xica as Conde Valadares · History - 1975
O Casal as Alfredo Giacometti · Drama - 1972
The Conspirators as Tiradentes · Drama - 1970
Estranho Triângulo - 1968
On Borrowed Time as Torturador · Crime - 1968
Massacre no Supermercado Crime - 1967
El Justicero Comedy - 1965
The Deceased as (uncredited) · Drama - 1965
Paixão Comedy
José Wilker in Documentaries & Specials
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Who José Wilker Makes Movies With
The actors and directors José Wilker shares the most films with. Fernanda Montenegro comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Wagner Moura (3).
José Wilker: Questions & Answers
How many movies José Wilker has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has José Wilker been in?
José Wilker is credited on 56 films, from 1965 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is José Wilker's highest-grossing movie?
Medicine Man (1992) is José Wilker's biggest box office hit, with $45.5M worldwide, ahead of The Well Beloved One (2010) ($4.96M). Across every film with box office figures, José Wilker's movies have made $55.4M.
José Wilker's biggest hits What is José Wilker's newest movie?
The most recent film on José Wilker's filmography is Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina (2021), in the role of Self.
Who does José Wilker work with most often?
José Wilker shares the most films with Fernanda Montenegro (4 films), Wagner Moura (3 films) and Léa Garcia (3 films).
The Best José Wilker Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 56 credits.
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