Jose Mayer

José Mayer
José Mayer in 2012
Born	José Mayer Drumond October 3, 1949 (1949-10-03) (age 67) Jaguaraçu, Brazil
Occupation	Director, actor
Years active	1979–present

José Mayer (born October 3, 1949) is a Brazilian actor. 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. Most known for his roles as a leading man in telenovelas, he also acted in several films, including Perfume de Gardênia, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the 25th Festival de Brasília.