While he didn't appear in movies or television shows himself, his work has been adapted for various projects:
* "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" (1976 film): Directed by Bruno Barreto, starring Sonia Braga, José Wilker, and Mauro Mendonça.
* "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" (1998 miniseries): Adapted by Aguinaldo Silva and starring Sônia Braga, José Wilker, and Marcello Antony.
* "Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon" (1975 film): Directed by Bruno Barreto, starring Sonia Braga and Bruno Ganz.
* "Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon" (1983 miniseries): Adapted by Lauro César Muniz and starring Sonia Braga, Tarcísio Meira, and Daniel Filho.
* "Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars" (1972 film): Directed by Bruno Barreto, starring Sonia Braga and Anselmo Duarte.
* "The Tent of Miracles" (1972 film): Directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos, starring Othon Bastos and Zezé Motta.
* "The Sacrament of the Present Moment" (2006 film): Adapted from his novel "The Violent Life of Severino Diádia" and directed by João Paulo Miranda Maria.
It's important to distinguish between the writer and the works that have been adapted for the screen. Jorge Amado's books have been a rich source of inspiration for filmmakers and television producers.