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Daniel Filho

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
74

Gender
Male

Birthday
September 30, 1937 (88 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

Production

2022Executive Order...Producer
2021Venice...Associate Producer
2020The Silence of The Rain...Producer
2019Golden Mouth...Producer
2019Sai de Baixo: O Filme...Producer
2018Oblivious Memory...Associate Producer
2016It's a Fairy!...Producer
2016The Devil's Scarab...Associate Producer
2015Smile, You're on Camera...Producer
2015A Man Amidst Bees...Associate Producer
2014Teen's Confessions...Producer
2013Brazilian Western...Executive Producer
2012The Brazilians...Producer
2010The Cariocas...Producer
2010Chico Xavier...Producer
2010Bróder...Associate Producer
2009The Assailant...Co-Producer
2009Peacetime...Producer
2009The Invisible Woman...Producer
2008Last Stop 174...Associate Producer
2008Golden Oldies...Co-Producer
2008The Man Who Bottled Clouds...Co-Producer
2008Once Upon a Time in Rio...Producer
2007The Ballroom...Co-Producer
2007The Sign of the City...Associate Producer
2007Primo Basílio...Producer
2007Not by Chance...Associate Producer
2006Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water...Producer
2006The Year My Parents Went on Vacation...Co-Producer
2006Zuzu Angel...Co-Producer
2006If I Were You...Producer
2006Didi - The Treasure Raider...Associate Producer
2005Two Sons of Francisco...Associate Producer
2005The House of Sand...Associate Producer
2004Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure...Associate Producer
2004Owner of the Story...Producer
2004Redeemer...Associate Producer
2004Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop...Producer
2004Sexo, Amor e Traição...Producer
2003Carandiru...Associate Producer
2002City of God...Producer
2001Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented...Associate Producer
2000A Dog's Will...Associate Producer
1999O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul...Associate Producer
1999Vila Madalena...Executive Producer
1999O Auto da Compadecida...Producer
1998Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão...Associate Producer
1997A Justiceira...Producer
1996A Vida Como Ela É......Producer
1994Teen Confessions...Producer
1988Cousin Bazilio...Producer
1980O Bem-Amado...Producer
1979Plantão de Polícia...Supervising Producer
1978Ciranda, Cirandinha...Producer
1975O Casal...Producer
1975Cuca Legal...Executive Producer
1974O Rebu...Supervising Producer
1974Corrida do Ouro...Supervising Producer
1974Fogo Sobre Terra...Supervising Producer
1973Os Ossos do Barão...Supervising Producer
1973Carinhoso...Supervising Producer
1973O Bem-Amado...Supervising Producer
1971Minha Doce Namorada...Supervising Producer
1969Os Acorrentados...Producer
1969O Impossível Acontece...Producer
1968A Gata de Vison...Supervising Producer

Directing

2020The Silence of The Rain...Director
2019Golden Mouth...Director
2015Smile, You're on Camera...Director
2014Teen's Confessions...Director
2012The Brazilians...Director
2011Chico Xavier...Director
2010The Cariocas...Director
2010Chico Xavier...Director
2009Peacetime...Director
2009If I Were You 2...Director
2007Primo Basílio...Director
2006Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water...Director
2006If I Were You...Director
2004Owner of the Story...Director
2001The Inheritance...Director
1999Mild Poison...Director
1998Mulher...Director
1997A Justiceira...Director
1996Delicado...Director
1996Sai de Baixo...Director
1996A Vida Como Ela É......Director
1994Teen Confessions...Director
1988Dina Sfat na União Soviética - Perestroika...Director
1988Cousin Bazilio...Director
1986Hipertensão...Director
1983O Cangaceiro Trapalhão...Director
1982Quem Ama Não Mata...Director
1981Brilhante...Series Director
1980Rita Lee Jones...Director
1980Elis Regina Carvalho Costa...Director
1980Grandes Nomes...Director
1980Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo...Director
1979Mulher 80...Director
1979Malu Mulher...Director
1978Dancin' Days...Director
1978Ciranda, Cirandinha...Director
1977O Astro...Director
1977Espelho Mágico...Director
1976Duas Vidas...Director
1976O Casarão...Director
1975Pecado Capital...Director
1975Selva de Pedra...Director
1975O Casal...Director
1972Dybbuk: The Demon...Director
1972O Bofe...Director
1972Selva de Pedra...Director
1971Bandeira 2...Director
1971Caso Especial...Director
1971O Homem Que Deve Morrer...Director
1971O Cafona...Co-Director
1970Irmãos Coragem...Director
1969A Cama ao Alcance de Todos...Director
1969Véu de Noiva...Director
1969A Cabana do Pai Tomás...Director
1969Os Acorrentados...Director
1969Rosa Rebelde...Director
1969A Última Valsa...Director
1969Pobre Príncipe Encantado...Director
1969O Impossível Acontece...Director
1968Passo dos Ventos...Director
1967Sangue e Areia...Director
1967O Homem Proibido...Director
1967A Rainha Louca...Director
Toda Nudez Será Castigada...Director

Writing

2016It's a Fairy!...Story
2015Smile, You're on Camera...Writer
2009If I Were You 2...Writer
2006If I Were You...Writer
2004Owner of the Story...Writer
1986Chico & Caetano...Idea
1975O Casal...Writer
1969A Cama ao Alcance de Todos...Writer
1969Pobre Príncipe Encantado...Screenplay
1969O Impossível Acontece...Writer
1968Juventude e Ternura...Story
Toda Nudez Será Castigada...Writer

Creator

2012The Brazilians...Creator
2010The Cariocas...Creator
2003Carga Pesada...Creator
1998Mulher...Creator
1997A Justiceira...Creator
1996Sai de Baixo...Creator
1994Teen Confessions...Creator
1988Tarcísio & Glória...Creator
1986Chico & Caetano...Creator
1985Armação Ilimitada...Creator
1979Malu Mulher...Creator
1978Ciranda, Cirandinha...Creator

Crew

1999Zoando na TV...Production Artist
1996Sai de Baixo...Supervisor of Production Resources
1986Chico & Caetano...Creator
1979Mulher 80...Creator

Art

1980Elis Regina Carvalho Costa...Creative Director

Acting

2026A Fúriaas Feijó
2026(Des)controleas Levi
2025Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculoas Self
2025Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagemas Self
2025Tributo: Dennis Carvalhoas Self
2025Cheer to Lifeas Seu Ulisses
2024Tributo: Bonias Self
2024Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”as Self
2020Just Another Christmasas Seu Pedro
2019Golden Mouthas Newspaper Clerk
2018Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limitesas Self
2018What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorshipas Self
2017Duas de Mimas Daniel Filho
2015Till Luck Do Us: Part 3as Elias Barelli
2015O Amuletoas Herminio
2014Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2as Pai de Tita
2013I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Lifeas Vô
2012The Braziliansas Narrador
2011Federal Bank Heistas Advogado
2011The Illusionistas Salomão Hayalla
2010The Cariocasas Narrador
2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amadoas Self
2009Peacetimeas Dr. Penna
2008The Man Who Bottled Cloudsas Self
2008As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiroas Ele mesmo
2008Criticas Self
2006Pages of Lifeas Self
2006If I Were Youas Homem no Banheiro
2002Darling Strangeras Alberto
1997A Justiceiraas Salomão Garcia
1996Tieta of Agresteas Mirko Stefano
1991The Bodyas
1990Rainha da Sucataas Renato Maia
1989O Sexo dos Anjosas Teófilo Muniz
1989Que Rei Sou Eu?as Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral
1988The Story of Faustaas João
1988Vale Tudoas Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)
1987Vianinhaas
1987Subway to the Starsas
1987Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)as
1986Cambalachoas agente da Interpol que prende Andréia
1985Televisionas
1984Mirror of Fleshas Jairo Almeida
1984Quilomboas Fernão Carrilho
1983Champagneas Mr. Morgan
1983Bar Esperanzaas Armando
1983Parabéns pra Vocêas Mendonça
1982Chico Anysio Showas Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)
1982Chico Anysio Showas novo amor de Pureza
1981The Kissas Amado Pinheiro
1980Elis Regina Carvalho Costaas Self
1978Dancin' Daysas
1978Summer Showersas Geraldinho
1977Espelho Mágicoas João Gabriel
1977Vida, Vidaas Almeida
1975Ana, a Libertinaas
1975O Casalas
1973O Descarteas Bruno (voz)
1972Roleta Russaas Raul
1971As Quatro Chaves Mágicasas Paulo, o irmão
1971Minha Doce Namoradaas Carlos
1970The Heirsas Um Americano
1969A Cama ao Alcance de Todosas
1969O Impossível Aconteceas
1965A Grande Viagemas Dr. Renato
1963Golden Mouthas Leleco
1962Esse Rio que Eu Amoas
1962The Unscrupulous Onesas Vavá
1961Mulheres & Milhõesas
1959Eu Sou o Talas
1957Tem Boi na Linhaas
1956Fuzileiro do Amoras
Resta Umas
La Bréaas Himself - Interviewee