José Dumont (born 1 August 1950 in
Bananeiras,
Paraíba
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) is a Brazilian TV and movie actor, best known for his role as the family father in ''Behind the Sun'' (''Abril Despedaçado''), an award-winning film of director
Walter Salles
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (; born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker.
Early life
Salles was born on 12 April 1956 in Rio de Janeiro and attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He is the son of Brazi ...
. More recently, he has been lionised for his role as the slick artist agent-entrepreneur in the movie
2 Filhos de Francisco.
Born in the state of Paraíba, in Brazilian Northeast, Dumont has the typical ''physique du rôle'' of its inhabitants, and because of this is often chosen for interpreting them. He began his award-studded acting career in the theater and cinema, in 1975. He became better known throughout the country by his noted participation in the films ''Lúcio Flávio – Passageiro da Agonia'', directed by
Hector Babenco in 1977, and ''Gaijin'', directed by
Tizuka Yamasaki, in 1980. His first awards came in 1979, as the best actor in the film festivals of
Gramado and
Brasília
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, in ''O Homem que Virou Suco'', directed by
João Batista de Andrade, and in the film festival of
Cuba
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. In 2004 he was again awarded as best actor in ''Narradores de Javé''.
Dumont is also very much sought after as an actor in TV series and soap operas. He is in the permanent cast of
Rede Globo
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. His most noted appearances were in ''América'' (2005), ''Terra Nostra'' (1999), ''Tocaia Grande'' (1995), ''Guerra Sem Fim'' (1993), ''Amazônia'' (1991), ''A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão'' (1990), ''Pantanal'' (1990), ''Grande Sertão: Veredas'' (1985), ''Corpo a Corpo'' (1984), ''Padre Cícero'' (1984), ''Fernando da Gata'' (1983), ''Bandidos da Falange'' (1983) and ''Lampião e Maria Bonita'' (1982), this last being his first TV appearance, with a role as lieutenant Zé Rufino in the story about the bandit (
cangaceiro)
Lampião.
Main filmography
* (2017) – Seu Nery
* Era o Hotel Cambridge (2016) – Apolo
* Trash – A Esperança vem do Lixo (2014) – Carlos
*
A Hora e a Vez de Augusto Matraga (2012) – Padre Zequiel
* O Sonho de Inacim (2009) – Miguel
*
2 Filhos de Francisco (2005)
*
Cidade Baixa
''Lower City'' ( pt, Cidade Baixa) is a 2005 Brazilian drama film directed by Sérgio Machado. It was released in Brazil and to international film festivals in 2005, including being screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes ...
(2005) – Lower City
*
Olga
Olga may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Olga (name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters named Olga or Olha
* Michael Algar (born 1962), English singer also known as "Olga"
Places
Russia
* Olga, Russia, ...
(2004)
*
Narradores de Javé (2003) – The Storytellers
*
Abril Despedaçado
''Behind the Sun'' ( pt, Abril Despedaçado) is a 2001 Brazilian-French-Swiss social drama film directed by Walter Salles, produced by Arthur Cohn, and starring Rodrigo Santoro. Its original Portuguese title means ''Shattered April'', and it is ba ...
(2001) – Behind the Sun
*
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
*
Running Out of Luck (1987)
*
A Hora da Estrela
''Hour of the Star'' ( pt, A Hora da Estrela) is a Brazilian film directed by Suzana Amaral and released in 1985. The film is an adaptation of a book by Clarice Lispector with the same name. In 1986, the actress Marcélia Cartaxo won the Silve ...
(1985) – Hour of the Star
*
Avaete, Seed of Revenge (1985)
*
Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz (1984) – The Tramps and the Wizard of Oróz
*
Memórias do Cárcere (1984) – Memoirs of Prison
*
O Homem que Virou Suco (1981)
*
Gaijin - Os Caminhos da Liberdade (1980) – Gaijin, a Brazilian Odissey
*
Colonel Delmiro Gouveia (1978)
*
Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia
''Lucio Flavio'' ( pt, Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia) is a 1977 Brazilian film directed by Héctor Babenco based on the book of the same name by José Louzeiro, who co-wrote the screenplay. It stars Reginaldo Faria as Lúcio Flávio, a ...
(1977)
*
Morte e Vida Severina
''Morte e Vida Severina'' (literally, ''Severine Life and Death'', translated by Elizabeth Bishop as ''The Death and Life of a Severino'') is a play in verse by Brazilian author João Cabral de Melo Neto, one of his most famous and frequently read ...
(1977)
TV
* 2016
Velho Chico – Zé Pirangueiro
* 2015
I Love Paraisópolis
''I Love Paraisópolis'' (stylized as I ♥ Paraisópolis; pt, Eu Amo Paraisópolis; or simply Paraisópolis) is a Brazilian access prime telenovela created and written by Alcides Nogueira & Mário Teixeira and directed by Wolf Maya, premiered on ...
– Seu Expedito Rufinno
* 2014
Milagres de Jesus – Job
* 2013
Dona Xepa
''Dona Xepa'' (English: ''The Penny Lady'') is a Brazilian telenovela created and written by Gustavo Reiz and directed by Ivan Zettel. It premiered on May 21, 2013 and ended on September 24, 2013. It stars Ângela Leal, Thaís Fersoza, Arthur Agui ...
– Esmeraldino Losano
* 2012
O Milagre dos Pássaros – Capitão Lindolfo Ezequiel
* 2012
Fora de Controle – Macieiro
* 2010
Ribeirão do Tempo
''Ribeirão do Tempo'' ( English: ''Stream of Time''; International title: ''River of Intrigues'') is a Brazilian telenovela created by Marcílio Moraes, it is produced and aired by RecordTV from May 18, 2010 to May 2, 2011.
Plot
In the plot, ...
– Romeu Fulgêncio
* 2008
Os Mutantes - Caminhos do Coração – Teófilo Magalhães (Téo)
* 2007
Caminhos do Coração
''Caminhos do Coração'' ( en, Ways of the Heart) is a Brazilian telenovela aired on Rede Record. Created by Tiago Santiago and directed by Alexandre Avancini, it was replaced by a spin-off called '' Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coração'', airin ...
– Teófilo Magalhães (Téo)
* 2007
Luz do Sol
Luz ( ''Lūz'') is the name of two places in the Bible.
Mentioned in Genesis
Luz is the ancient name of a royal Canaanite city, connected with Bethel (Genesis 28:19; 35:6). It is debated among scholarsRashi on 28:17 whether Luz and Bethel repr ...
– Fausto (Rede Record) (Participação Especial)
* 2006
Cidadão Brasileiro – Benvindo Ferraz (Rede Record)
* 2005
América – Bóia
* 1999
Terra Nostra – Batista
* 1997
Mandacaru
''Cereus jamacaru'', known as mandacaru or cardeiro, is a cactus native to central and eastern Brazil. It often grows up to high.
A thorn-less kind is used for animal feed. The most common kind is highly thorny but is also used for animal feed ...
– Teco (Rede Manchete)
* 1995
Tocaia Grande – Né Cachorrão (Rede Manchete)
* 1993
Guerra sem Fim
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People Arts
* Aaron Guerra, American guitarist
* Adam Daniel Guerra, American drag queen also known as Venus D-Lite
* Ana Clara G ...
– Penteado (Rede Manchete)
* 1991
Amazônia – Raimundo (Rede Manchete)
* 1990
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
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– Mané Coxo (Rede Manchete)
* 1990
Rosa dos Rumos – Antenor (Rede Manchete)
* 1990
Pantanal
The Pantanal () is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and po ...
– Gil (pai de Juma) (Rede Manchete)
* 1988
Olho por Olho – Eurípedes Peçanha (Rede Manchete)
* 1987
Carmem – Aluísio (Rede Manchete)
* 1985
Grande sertão: veredas – Zé Bebelo
* 1985
De Quina pra Lua – Cróvis/Peixoto
* 1984
Corpo a Corpo – Darci
* 1984
Padre Cícero
Servant of God Cícero Romão Batista, known as Father Cícero ( pt, Padre Cícero) (March 24, 1844 – July 20, 1934), was a Brazilian Catholic priest who became a spiritual leader to the people of Northeastern Brazil. In the course of his min ...
– Franco Rabelo
* 1983
Fernando da Gata – Fernando da Gata
* 1983
Bandidos da Falange
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– Valdir
* 1982
Lampião e Maria Bonita
"Captain" Virgulino Ferreira da Silva (), better known as Lampião (older spelling: ''Lampeão'', , meaning "lantern" or "oil lamp"), was probably the twentieth century's most successful traditional bandit leader. The banditry endemic to the Brazi ...
– Tenente Zé Rufino
* 1981
Morte e Vida Severina
''Morte e Vida Severina'' (literally, ''Severine Life and Death'', translated by Elizabeth Bishop as ''The Death and Life of a Severino'') is a play in verse by Brazilian author João Cabral de Melo Neto, one of his most famous and frequently read ...
– Severino
Awards
; Candango Trophy, from Brasilia Festival
: 1998: Best Actor, for ''Kenoma''
: 1985: Best Actor, for ''Starring Hour''
: 1980: Best Actor, for ''The Man Who Turned Juice''
; Kikito de Ouro, of the Gramado Festival
: 1984: Best Actor, for ''The Ghostly Bahian''
: 1981: Best Actor, for ''The Man Who Turned Juice''
: 1980: Best actor, for ''Gaijin – the paths of freedom''
;
Havana Festival
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: 1980: Best Actor, for ''The Phantom Bahian''
; Brazilian Film Festival of Miami
: 1999: Best Actor, for ''Kenoma''
; APCA Trophy
: 1999: Best Actor, for ''Kenoma''
References
External links
*
José Dumont Biography. CAFRI Cinema site (In Portuguese)
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1950 births
Living people
Brazilian male film actors
Brazilian male stage actors
Brazilian male telenovela actors
People from Belém