José Mayer
José Mayer Drumond (born 3 October 1949) is a Brazilian former actor. Biography and career. Mayer was born in Jaguaraçu, Minas Gerais, and made his debut 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. In April 2017, Mayer was suspended of working with TV Globo after the wardrobe artist Susllen Tomani accused the actor of having sexually harassed her. Tomani related the incident to the newspaper "Folha de S.Paulo". Mayer denied the accusation.