José van Dam

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Characters played by José van Dam

Joachim Dallayrac — The Music Teacher (1988)

Joachim Dallayrac is a famous opera singer who shocks the public by retiring at the height of his career. He devotes himself to teaching Sophie and Jean, remains committed to music rather than romance, keeps emotional distance from Sophie, and dies unexpectedly before seeing their careers fully develop.

Leporello — Don Giovanni (1979)

Don Giovanni's servant. He temporarily swaps clothes with his master, leading to dangerous misunderstandings. He later reunites with Giovanni at the cemetery, where they jokingly invite the statue to dinner before the supernatural retribution unfolds.

Career Overview

José van Dam has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work is anchored in the Karajan: His Legacy For Home Video universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Amours divins !, The Music Teacher, Man of La Mancha. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
male
Known Credits
27
Birth Date
1940-08-25
Birth Place
Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium

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