José Dumont
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José Dumont | |
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| Born | August 1, 1950 |
| Criminal charges | Storage of child pornography |
| Criminal penalty | 1 year and 10 months |
| Criminal status | Released |
José Dumont (born 1 August 1950 in Belém, Paraíba) 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.[1][2] 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, in O Homem que Virou Suco, directed by João Batista de Andrade, and in the film festival of Cuba. 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 was in the permanent cast of Rede Globo. 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.
Arrest
[edit]On September 15, 2022, Dumont was arrested on charges of suspicion of storing child pornography.[3] He was accused of having a relationship with a 12‐year-old fan, whom he would financially help.[4] A homage he was due to receive was canceled and he was fired from TV Globo, as he was shooting a telenovela, all of his scenes were reshot by actor Jackson Antunes. He was released from jail one month later and had to wear electronic tagging.[5]
On July 3, 2023, he was sentenced to 1 year, 2 months, and 10 days of incarceration, plus a fine for storing child pornography.[6] However, as the crime had no further impacts, and the actor is over 70-year-old, he had his sentence diminished to 1 year and 10 days on an open conditions term, which he could appeal in liberty.[7]
Main filmography
[edit]- Tungstênio (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 (2005) – Lower City
- Olga (2004)
- Narradores de Javé (2003) – The Storytellers
- Abril Despedaçado (2001) – Behind the Sun
- At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
- Running Out of Luck (1987)
- A Hora da Estrela (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 (1977)
- Morte e Vida Severina (1977)
TV
[edit]- 2016 Velho Chico – Zé Pirangueiro[8]
- 2015 I Love Paraisópolis – Seu Expedito Rufinno[9]
- 2014 Milagres de Jesus – Job
- 2013 Dona Xepa – Esmeraldino Losano
- 2012 O Milagre dos Pássaros – Capitão Lindolfo Ezequiel[10]
- 2012 Fora de Controle – Macieiro
- 2010 Ribeirão do Tempo – Romeu Fulgêncio
- 2008 Os Mutantes - Caminhos do Coração – Teófilo Magalhães (Téo)
- 2007 Caminhos do Coração – Teófilo Magalhães (Téo)
- 2007 Luz do Sol – Fausto (Rede Record) (Participação Especial)
- 2006 Cidadão Brasileiro – Benvindo Ferraz (Rede Record)
- 2005 América – Bóia
- 1999 Terra Nostra – Batista[11]
- 1997 Mandacaru – Teco (Rede Manchete)
- 1995 Tocaia Grande – Né Cachorrão (Rede Manchete)
- 1993 Guerra sem Fim – Penteado (Rede Manchete)
- 1991 Amazônia – Raimundo (Rede Manchete)
- 1990 A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão – Mané Coxo (Rede Manchete)
- 1990 Rosa dos Rumos – Antenor (Rede Manchete)
- 1990 Pantanal – 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 – Franco Rabelo
- 1983 Fernando da Gata – Fernando da Gata
- 1983 Bandidos da Falange – Valdir
- 1982 Lampião e Maria Bonita – Tenente Zé Rufino
- 1981 Morte e Vida Severina – Severino
Awards
[edit]- 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
- 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
[edit]- ^ Paraíba, Jornal da (9 August 2021). "José Dumont diz que nova novela é aula de história: "reacionarismo está imperando" | Jornal da Paraíba". Jornal da Paraíba • O Portal de Notícias da Paraíba (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Bravíssimo | José Dumont por Klecius Henrique". SP Escola de Teatro. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Ator da Globo é preso em flagrante por armazenar pornografia infantil | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Ator José Dumont é preso sob suspeita de armazenar imagens de pornografia infantil". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Ator José Dumont deixa a cadeia na Zona Norte do Rio". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 October 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Arouca, Izabella (7 July 2023). "Ator José Dumont é condenado por armazenar pornografia infantil, mas pena é reduzida". Hugo Gloss (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Ator José Dumont é condenado por armazenar pornografia infantil". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Marcélia Cartaxo fala sobre a novela "Velho Chico" e o cinema na Paraíba". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Globo define grande parte do elenco de "I Love Paraisópolis"; veja nomes". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Traição, orgulho e amor é o tema do telefilme O Milagre dos Pássaros".
- ^ "Terra Nostra - Galeria de Personagens". Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
External links
[edit]- José Dumont at IMDb
- José Dumont. Biography. CAFRI Cinema site (In Portuguese)
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