José Dumont Explained

Birth Date:1 August 1950
Birth Place:Belém, Paraíba, Brazil
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

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

TV

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
  • 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

    1. Web site: Paraíba . Jornal da . 2021-08-09 . José Dumont diz que nova novela é aula de história: "reacionarismo está imperando" Jornal da Paraíba . 2024-05-19 . Jornal da Paraíba • O Portal de Notícias da Paraíba . pt-BR.
    2. Web site: 2013-09-12 . Bravíssimo José Dumont por Klecius Henrique . 2024-05-19 . SP Escola de Teatro.
    3. Web site: 2022-09-15 . Ator da Globo é preso em flagrante por armazenar pornografia infantil Metrópoles . 2024-03-26 . www.metropoles.com . pt-BR.
    4. Web site: 2022-09-15 . Ator José Dumont é preso sob suspeita de armazenar imagens de pornografia infantil . 2024-03-26 . R7.com . pt-br.
    5. Web site: 2022-10-12 . Ator José Dumont deixa a cadeia na Zona Norte do Rio . 2024-03-26 . G1 . pt-br.
    6. Web site: Arouca . Izabella . 2023-07-07 . Ator José Dumont é condenado por armazenar pornografia infantil, mas pena é reduzida . 2024-03-26 . Hugo Gloss . pt-BR.
    7. Web site: 2023-07-06 . Ator José Dumont é condenado por armazenar pornografia infantil . 2024-03-26 . G1 . pt-br.
    8. Web site: Marcélia Cartaxo fala sobre a novela "Velho Chico" e o cinema na Paraíba. 22 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055153/http://www.wscom.com.br/entretenimento/noticias/entretenimento/marcelia+cartaxo+fala+sobre+a+novela+%60velho+chico%60+e+o+cinema+na+paraiba-194582. 4 March 2016. dead.
    9. Web site: Globo define grande parte do elenco de "I Love Paraisópolis"; veja nomes . 22 June 2017 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051151/http://natelinha.ne10.uol.com.br/novelas/2015/02/01/globo-define-grande-parte-do-elenco-de-i-love-paraisopolis-veja-nomes-85107.php . live .
    10. Web site: Traição, orgulho e amor é o tema do telefilme O Milagre dos Pássaros.
    11. Web site: Terra Nostra - Galeria de Personagens . 22 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171220152041/http://memoriaglobo.globo.com/programas/entretenimento/novelas/terra-nostra/galeria-de-personagens.htm . 20 December 2017 . dead .

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