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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-09-30 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Daniel Filho

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2025

Cheer to Life as Seu Ulisses

2024

2020

2019

Golden Mouth as Newspaper Clerk

2018

2017

Duas de Mim as Daniel Filho

2015

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 as Elias Barelli
O Amuleto as Herminio

2014

2013

2011

Federal Bank Heist as Advogado
The Illusionist as Salomão Hayalla

2009

Peacetime as Doutor Penna

2008

Critic as Self

2006

If I Were You as Homem no Banheiro

2002

Darling Stranger as Alberto

1997

A Justiceira as Salomão Garcia

1996

Tieta of Agreste as Corretor

1991

1990

Rainha da Sucata as Renato Maia

1989

O Sexo dos Anjos as Teófilo Muniz
Que Rei Sou Eu? as Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral

1988

Vale Tudo as Rubinho

1987

1984

Mirror of Flesh as Jairo Almeida
Quilombo as Fernão Carrilho

1983

Bar Esperanza as Armando
Parabéns pra Você as Mendonça

1981

The Kiss as Amado Pinheiro

1980

1978

Summer Showers as Geraldinho

1977

Vida, Vida as Almeida
Espelho Mágico as João Gabriel

1975

1973

O Descarte as Bruno (voz)

1972

Roleta Russa as Raul

1971

As Quatro Chaves Mágicas as Paulo, o irmão

1970

The Heirs as Um Americano

1969

1963

Golden Mouth as Leleco

1962

1961

1959

1957

1956

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La Bréa as Himself - Interviewee

Production

2022

Executive Order as Producer

2021

Venice as Associate Producer

2020

2019

Golden Mouth as Producer

2016

It's a Fairy! as Producer
The Devil's Scarab as Associate Producer

2015

A Man Amidst Bees as Associate Producer

2014

Teen's Confessions as Producer

2013

Brazilian Western as Executive Producer

2012

As Brasileiras as Producer

2010

Bróder as Associate Producer
As Cariocas as Producer

2009

Peacetime as Producer

2008

Last Stop 174 as Associate Producer
Golden Oldies as Co-Producer

2007

Primo Basílio as Producer
The Sign of the City as Associate Producer
Not by Chance as Associate Producer
The Ballroom as Co-Producer

2006

Zuzu Angel as Co-Producer
If I Were You as Producer
Didi, the Treasure Raider as Associate Producer

2005

Two Sons of Francisco as Associate Producer
The House of Sand as Associate Producer

2004

Redeemer as Associate Producer
Owner of the Story as Producer
Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure as Associate Producer

2003

Carandiru as Associate Producer

2002

City of God as Producer

2001

Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented as Associate Producer

2000

A Dog's Will as Associate Producer

1999

Vila Madalena as Executive Producer

1998

Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão as Associate Producer

1997

A Justiceira as Producer

1996

1994

Teen Confessions as Producer

1988

O Primo Basílio as Producer

1980

O Bem-Amado as Producer

1979

Plantão de Polícia as Supervising Producer

1978

1975

O Casal as Producer
Cuca Legal as Executive Producer

1974

Corrida do Ouro as Supervising Producer
O Rebu as Supervising Producer
Fogo Sobre Terra as Supervising Producer

1973

Os Ossos do Barão as Supervising Producer
O Bem-Amado as Supervising Producer

1971

Minha Doce Namorada as Supervising Producer

1969

1968

A Gata de Vison as Supervising Producer

Directing

2020

2019

Golden Mouth as Director

2015

2014

Teen's Confessions as Director

2012

As Brasileiras as Director

2010

Chico Xavier as Director
As Cariocas as Director

2009

If I Were You 2 as Director
Peacetime as Director

2007

Primo Basílio as Director

2004

Owner of the Story as Director

2001

The Inheritance as Director

1999

Suave Veneno as Director

1998

Mulher as Director

1997

A Justiceira as Director

1996

Delicado as Director

1994

Teen Confessions as Director

1983

1981

Brilhante as Series Director

1979

Mulher 80 as Director
Malu Mulher as Director

1978

Dancin' Days as Director

1977

O Astro as Director
Espelho Mágico as Director

1976

O Casarão as Director
Duas Vidas as Director

1975

O Casal as Director
Pecado Capital as Director

1972

Dybbuk: The Demon as Director
Selva de Pedra as Director
O Bofe as Director

1971

Bandeira 2 as Director
O Cafona as Co-Director
Caso Especial as Director

1970

Irmãos Coragem as Director

1968

Passo dos Ventos as Director

1967

Sangue e Areia as Director

Writing

2016

It's a Fairy! as Story

2009

If I Were You 2 as Writer

2006

If I Were You as Writer

2004

1986

1975

O Casal as Writer

1968

Crew

1999

Zoando na TV as Production Artist

1996

Sai de Baixo as Supervisor of Production Resources

1986

Chico & Caetano as Creator

1979

Mulher 80 as Creator

Art

1980

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa as Creative Director

Creator

2012

As Brasileiras as Creator

2010

As Cariocas as Creator

2003

Carga Pesada as Creator

1998

Mulher as Creator

1997

A Justiceira as Creator

1996

Sai de Baixo as Creator

1994

Teen Confessions as Creator

1988

1986

Chico & Caetano as Creator

1985

1979

Malu Mulher as Creator

1978