José Mayer

José Mayer
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José Mayer in 2012
Born José Mayer Drumond
(1949-10-03) October 3, 1949
Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Occupation Actor
Years active 1979–present

José Mayer Drumond (born October 3, 1949) is a Brazilian actor.

Biography and career

Mayer was born in Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, Mayer debuted on television in 1979 in an episode of Carga Pesada. In 1983, for his performances in Bandidos da Falange and Guerra dos Sexos, he won the APCA Award for Best Newcomer Actor. He became notorious by his main role in the television adaptation of O Pagador de Promessas.[1] Most known for his roles as a leading man in telenovelas,[1][2] he also acted in several films, including Perfume de Gardênia, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the 25th Festival de Brasília.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 "José Mayer – Trajetória". Memória Globo (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "A doce quebra da tradição". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Estado. May 19, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro – Os Vencedores do Festival" (in Portuguese). Festival de Brasília. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved March 11, 2014.


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