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José Lewgoy

José Lewgoy

Actor · Died February 10, 2003, aged 82 · Veranópolis, Brésil

José Lewgoy was a Brazilian actor (Veranópolis, November 16, 1920 — Rio de Janeiro, February 10, 2003). Since 1940, he acted in more than one hundred films, including Fitzcarraldo with German actor Klaus Kinski and studied at Yale University. In 1973, he participated in the film by Colombian director Carlos Mayolo, La mansión de Araucaíma, in the role of Graciliano "Don Graci". The film is based on a story of the same name by writer Álvaro Mutis, winner of the Cervantes Prize in 2001.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 16, 1920
Died
February 10, 2003 (aged 82)
From
Veranópolis, Brésil
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 132 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are José Lewgoy's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Power
24%
Bonds
15%
Ideas
14%
Morality
13%
Society
6%
Corruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
6
Tense
6
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch José Lewgoy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for José Lewgoy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

132 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Chatô - The King of Brazil(2016)

    as Grand marshal

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dr. Boris Lewinsky

  • Sonhos Tropicais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tibério

  • Os Maias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 42 episodes · as Abade Custódio

  • Brava Gente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Homero Bitencourt

  • Força de um Desejo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 226 episodes · as Felício Cantuária

  • Labirinto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 20 episodes · as Dr. Mateus de Toledo Galhardo

  • A Hora Mágica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Max, Hilário e Diretor

  • Hilda Hurricane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 32 episodes · as Tenente Benedito

  • Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil(1997)

    as Albernaz

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Chaos and Confusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Figurante 3 no Festival de Gramado

  • The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Superior

  • The Jew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as D. Nuno da Cunha

  • O Quatrilho(1995)

    as Rocco

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Glaura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Seu Orestes

  • Boca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Quintella

  • Contos de Verão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 15 episodes · as Seu Augusto

  • Scent of Gardenias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ody Marques

  • Perigosas Peruas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 173 episodes · as D. Branco Torremolinos

  • O Sorriso do Lagarto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 52 episodes · as Lúcio Nemésio

  • Gente Fina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 138 episodes · as Olavo

  • The Scarlet Scorpion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Radioator do Inspetor

  • Stelinha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Padre

  • Tieta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leovigildo Trindade

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Bêbado

  • Two-Edged Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Álvaro J. Amado

  • Abolição (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 4 episodes · as Barão de Cotegipe

  • Vida Nova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 143 episodes · as Samuel

  • Moon Over Parador(1988)

    as Archbishop

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Cobra Verde(1987)

    as Don Octavio Coutinho

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Linus

  • O Outro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 173 episodes · as Agostinho Della Santa

  • Golden Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 20 episodes · as Brigadeiro Campos

  • Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr. Velhaccio

  • The Manor of Araucaima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Don Graci

  • Kiss of the Spider Woman(1985)

    as Warden

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Coronel

  • O Tempo e o Vento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 26 episodes · as Coronel Bento Amaral

  • Um Sonho a Mais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 155 episodes · as Guilherme Menezes (Nenê)

  • Tensão no Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Tibério

  • Blame It on Rio(1984)

    as Eduardo Marques

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Perdida em Sodoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dr. Sander

  • Mad Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 167 episodes · as Edgar Dumont

  • Tabu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as João do Rio

  • Campeão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 131 episodes · as Amílcar Salém

  • Fitzcarraldo(1982)

    as Don Aquilino

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Terras do Sem Fim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 90 episodes · as Coronel Maneca Dantas

  • Telerromance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · as Seu Leocádio Santarém

  • Obrigado, Doutor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Santana

  • Engraçadinha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Arnaldo

  • The Giant of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Plumas & Paetês (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 191 episodes · as Gustavo

  • Curumim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Oswaldo

  • Água Viva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 160 episodes · as Kléber

  • República dos Assassinos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Gilberto

  • Os Mucker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Abílio

  • Feijão Maravilha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 120 episodes · as Ambrósio / Ambrásio

  • O Outro Lado do Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Alberto Lima Cordeiro

  • Horror and Ecstasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Pai de Betinho

  • Dancin' Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 174 episodes · as Horácio Pratini

  • Diário da Província (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bloody Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Nina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 145 episodes · as Professor Frazão (Protógenes de Oliveira Frazão)

  • O Ibraim do Subúrbio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Casemiro de Abreu de Souza

  • The Trapalhões (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ele mesmo

  • Despedida de Casado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Dr. José Farc

  • Despedida de Casado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Josafá

  • O Homem de Papel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Raul

  • O Flagrante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Padre Cícero: Os Milagres de Juazeiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Padre Alexandrino

  • Anjo Mau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 173 episodes · as Augusto Noronha

  • Intimacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Industrial

  • Assim Era a Atlântida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • As Secretárias... Que Fazem de Tudo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Um Soutien Para o Papai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Eu Dou o Que Ela Gosta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Coriolano

  • O Rebu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 112 episodes · as Carlos Braga Vidigal

  • Os Alegres Vigaristas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Gente Que Transa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Casimiro Bilac

  • A Married Man's Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Dr. Francisco

  • As Divinas… e Maravilhosas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 192 episodes · as Alonzo

  • Hung Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Father

  • Os Mansos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Cavalo de Aço (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 180 episodes · as Professor

  • Como é Boa Nossa Empregada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dr. Leonel

  • O Grande Gozador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Independence or Death! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as João Pinto

  • O Bofe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 135 episodes · as Barão

  • When Carnaval Comes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Anjo

  • A Viúva Virgem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Padre

  • Lua de Mel e Amendoim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Amante da mãe de Serginho

  • Gaudêncio! O Centauro dos Pampas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Writer · as Giovanni

  • O Donzelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as O Ator

  • Pra Quem Fica, Tchau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Gustavo

  • O Bolão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Pecado Mortal(1970)

    as José

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Roberto Carlos e o Diamante Cor-de-Rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Não Aperta, Aparício (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Canhoto

  • A Cama ao Alcance de Todos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Os Paqueras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Marido

  • Roberto Carlos, Looking for Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Pierre

  • On Borrowed Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Torturador

  • Black Palm Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Os Viciados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • A Um Pulo da Morte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Doomed Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Entranced Earth(1967)

    as Felipe Vieira

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • A Rose for Everyone(1967)

    as Floreal

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Jerry - A Grande Parada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Ring Around the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

  • As Cariocas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Killer's Carnival(1966)

    as President (Rio segment) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • História de Um Crápula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • When Will It Strike Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Salvador

  • A Bomb for a Dictator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Ramirez

  • S.O.S. Noronha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Pratinho

  • Escapade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Caraco

  • Carnival in Caxias (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Honório Boa Morte

  • Matar ou Correr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Jesse Gordon

  • Barnabé Tu És Meu(1952)

    as Garcia

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • I Loved a Bookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Almeida

  • Burning Sands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Carnaval Atlântida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Conde Verdura

  • Três Vagabundos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Schultz

  • Gravel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Maior Que o Ódio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Here Comes the Baron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Katucha... A Mulher Desejada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Quando a Noite Acaba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Aviso aos Navegantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Professor Scaramouche

  • Carnaval no Fogo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Anjo

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 132 titles from 1949 to 2023; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Blame It on Rio (1984)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Burden of Dreams (1982)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Blame It on Rio (1984)

Film career

19492023

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1967Screen debut· Entranced Earth

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting132 of 132: 131 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stWriting1 of 132: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s17 · acting1960s15 · acting1970s44 · 44 acting · 1 crew1980s31 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do José Lewgoy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

A Rose for Everyone (1967)

56th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fitzcarraldo (1982)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is José Lewgoy's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does José Lewgoy work with?

People who share at least 2 of José Lewgoy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Werner Herzog shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles