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Daniel Filho

Producer, Actor, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn September 30, 1937 (88 years)
João Carlos Daniel Filho, better known as Daniel Filho (Rio de Janeiro, September 30, 1937), is a Brazilian actor, director, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, presenter and author. Responsible for triggering an aesthetic revolution in Brazilian TV during the 1970s, he became a Midas of popular cinema in Brazil during the 2000s. He created one blockbuster after another, many adapted from the theatre. The "Se Eu Fosse Você" (If I Were You) franchise (2006-09), featuring Tony Ramos and Gloria Pires - famous for their soap opera roles, sold more than 9 million tickets.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Angels of the Sun

Known For

  • City of God
  • A Dog's Will
  • Carandiru
  • O Auto da Compadecida
  • If I Were You
  • If I Were You 2
  • Brazilian Western
  • It's a Fairy!
  • Executive Order
  • Chico Xavier
  • Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil
  • Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
  • The Invisible Woman
  • Two Sons of Francisco
  • The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
  • Angels of the Sun
  • Redentor
  • Orfeu
  • House of Sand
  • The Inheritance
  • Owner of the Story
  • Teen's Confessions
  • A Dog's Will 2
  • Time of Peace

Daniel Filho Filmography

2026
2024
2020
2020
2019
2019
Venice · as Associate Producer
2019
2016
2016
The Devil's Scarab · as Associate Producer
2015
Amongst Bees · as Associate Producer
2014
2013
2013
Brazilian Western · as Executive Producer
2012
The Brazilians (TV Series)
2010
The Cariocas (TV Series)
2010
2010
Bróder · as Associate Producer
2009
The Assailant · as Co-Producer
2009
The Man Who Bottled Clouds · as Co-Producer
2009
2009
2009
2008
Last Stop 174 · as Associate Producer
2008
A Guerra dos Rocha · as Co-Producer
2008
Golden Oldies · as Co-Producer
2008
2007
Chega de Saudade · as Co-Producer
2007
No Control · as Associate Producer
2007
The Sign of the City · as Associate Producer
2007
2007
Not by Chance · as Associate Producer
2007
Caixa Dois · as Associate Producer
2007
Cartola, the Samba Legend · as Associate Producer
2006
The Knight Didi and the Princess Lili · as Associate Producer
2006
2006
2006
Angels of the Sun · as Associate Producer
2006
Zuzu Angel · as Co-Producer
2006
2006
Didi, the Treasure Raider · as Associate Producer
2005
Two Sons of Francisco · as Associate Producer
2005
House of Sand · as Associate Producer
2004
Tainá 2: A Aventura Continua · as Associate Producer
2004
2004
Redentor · as Associate Producer
2004
2004
2003
Speaker Phone · as Associate Producer
2003
Carandiru · as Associate Producer
2002
2001
Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil · as Associate Producer
2001
2001
Favorite Son · as Associate Producer
2000
A Dog's Will · as Associate Producer
2000
1999
1999
Vila Madalena (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1999
1999
Zoando na TV · as Associate Producer
1999
1998
Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão · as Associate Producer
1998
Mulher (TV Series)
1997
A Justiceira (TV Series)
1996
Sai de Baixo (TV Series)
1996
A vida como ela é (TV Series)
1994
Teen Confessions (TV Series)
1988
O Primo Basílio (TV Series)
1987
Sassaricando (TV Series)
1987
Direito de Amar (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1986
Sinhá Moça (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1985
Roque Santeiro (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1985
1982
Quem Ama Não Mata (TV Series)
1980
O Bem-Amado (1980) (TV Series)
1979
Malu Mulher (TV Series)
1978
Ciranda Cirandinha (TV Series)
1975
1975
Gabriela (1975) (TV Series)
1973
1970
Irmãos Coragem (TV Series)

2025
2024
Cheers to Life · as Seu Ulisses
2020
Just Another Christmas · as Seu Pedro
2019
Golden Mouth · as Newspaper Clerk
2015
Till Luck Do Us Part 3 · as Elias Barelli
2015
O Amuleto · as Herminio
2014
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 · as Pai De Tita
2012
2012
The Brazilians (TV Series) · as Justus Barreto
2011
Federal Bank Heist · as Advogado
2011
The Illusionist (TV Series) · as Salomão Hayalla
2010
The Cariocas (TV Series) · as Narrador
2009
Time of Peace · as Doutor Penna
2006
If I Were You · as Homem No Banheiro
2002
Darling Stranger · as Alberto
1998
Capital Sin (1998) (TV Series) · as Cast
1997
A Justiceira (TV Series) · as Salomão Garcia
1996
Tieta of Agreste · as Mirko Stefano
1991
1990
Rainha da Sucata (TV Series) · as Renato Maia
1989
O Sexo dos Anjos (TV Series) · as Teófilo Muniz
1989
Que Rei Sou Eu? (TV Series) · as Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral
1988
1988
Vale Tudo (TV Series) · as Rubens Accioli (rubinho)
1987
1987
1986
Cambalacho (TV Series) · as Agente Da Interpol Que Prende Andréia
1985
Espelho de Carne · as Jairo Almeida
1984
Quilombo · as Fernão Carrilho
1983
Champagne (TV Series) · as Mr. Morgan
1983
Bar Esperanza · as Armando
1982
Chico Anysio Show (TV Series) · as Rubens Accioli (rubinho)
1981
The Kiss · as Amado Pinheiro
1978
Dancin' Days (TV Series) · as Cast
1978
Summer Showers · as Geraldinho
1977
Espelho Mágico (TV Series) · as João Gabriel
1977
Vida Vida · as Almeida
1975
1973
O Descarte · as Bruno (voz)
1969
The Inheritors · as Um Americano
1963
The Golden Mouth · as Leleco
1962
1962
The Hustlers · as Vavá
1961
1956

2020
2019
2014
2013
2012
The Brazilians (TV Series)
2011
Chico Xavier (TV Series)
2010
The Cariocas (TV Series)
2010
2009
2009
2007
2006
2006
2004
2001
1999
Suave Veneno (TV Series)
1998
Mulher (TV Series)
1997
A Justiceira (TV Series)
1996
Sai de Baixo (TV Series)
1996
A vida como ela é (TV Series)
1994
Teen Confessions (TV Series)
1988
O Primo Basílio (TV Series)
1986
1983
1982
Quem Ama Não Mata (TV Series)
1981
Brilhante (TV Series)
1980
1979
1979
Malu Mulher (TV Series)
1978
Dancin' Days (TV Series)
1978
Ciranda Cirandinha (TV Series)
1977
O Astro (TV Series)
1977
O Astro (TV Series)
1977
Espelho Mágico (TV Series)
1976
O Casarão (TV Series)
1975
Capital Sin (TV Series)
1975
1973
Carinhoso (TV Series)
1972
Selva de Pedra (TV Series)
1970
Irmãos Coragem (TV Series)

2025
2019
2019
2018
2017
Duas de Mim · as Daniel Filho
2017
Conversa com Bial (TV Series) · as Self
2017
Saideira (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Gregorio's World (TV Series) · as Daniel Filho
2009
2008
Crítico · as Self
2006
Pages of Life (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Big Family (TV Series) · as Daniel Filho
1986
Roda Viva (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1983
Video Show (TV Series) · as Daniel Filho

2016
It's a Fairy! · as Story
2016
Seitenwechsel · as Original "se Eu Fosse Você"
2013
Teen's Confessions · as Collaborating Writer
2007
Primo Basílio · as Adaptation
2000
A Muralha (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer
1999
Chiquinha Gonzaga (TV Series) · as Daniel Filho
1997
A Justiceira (TV Series) · as Creator
1994
Teen Confessions (TV Series) · as Creator
1986
Chico & Caetano (TV Series) · as Idea
1982
Quem Ama Não Mata (TV Series) · as Story
1979
Plantão de Polícia (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer
1979
Malu Mulher (TV Series) · as Creator
1978
Ciranda Cirandinha (TV Series) · as Creator
1974
O Rebu (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer
1974
Corrida do Ouro (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer
1974
Fogo Sobre Terra (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer
1973
O Bem-Amado (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer
1968

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