Wilker loved and understood a lot about cinema. He was often invited by
television to comment about cinema festivals.
He was often cast in soap operas on Brazilian television.
Has been in more than forty films since 1965. The most famous are Xica
da Silva (1976), Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (1976), Bye Bye Brasil
(1979), O Homem da Capa Preta (1985) and Guerra de Canudos (1997).