Paulo José was born on March 20, 1937 in Lavras do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil as Paulo José Gómez de Sousa. He is an actor and director, known for The Clown (2011), Zweimal sterben ist einmal zuviel (2010) and Benjamim (2003). He is married to Kika Lopes. He was previously married to Zezé Polessa, Dina Sfat, Carla Camurati and Beth Caruso.