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.
Filmography
all 156
Movies 102
Producer 61
TV Shows 54
Director 35
self 9
Creator 5
Writer 1
Seu Ulisses
Cheer to Life (2025)
Movie
Producer
The Rogue's Trial (2024)
Movie
5.2
Producer
Executive Order (2022)
Movie
8
Associate Producer
Venice (2021)
Movie
Producer / Director
The Silence of The Rain (2020)
Movie
Newspaper Clerk / Director / Producer
Golden Mouth (2019)
Movie
Daniel Filho
Duas de Mim (2017)
Movie
Producer / Story
It's a Fairy! (2016)
Movie
7.27
Associate Producer
The Devil's Scarab (2016)
Movie
Elias Barelli
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 (2015)
Movie
6.57
Herminio
O Amuleto (2015)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer
Smile, You're on Camera (2015)
Movie
Associate Producer
A Man Amidst Bees (2015)
Movie
5.67
Pai de Tita
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 (2014)
Movie
Director / Producer
Teen's Confessions (2014)
Movie
Executive Producer
Brazilian Western (2013)
Movie
6
Creator / Director / Producer
As Brasileiras (2012)
TV
Advogado
Federal Bank Heist (2011)
Movie
Salomão Hayalla
The Illusionist (2011)
TV
Creator / Director / Producer
As Cariocas (2010)
TV
Director
Chico Xavier (2010)
Movie
Associate Producer
Bróder (2010)
Movie
Doutor Penna / Director / Producer
Peacetime (2009)
Movie
Producer
The Invisible Woman (2009)
Movie
8
Director / Writer
If I Were You 2 (2009)
Movie
6
Associate Producer
Last Stop 174 (2008)
Movie
1.5
Co-Producer
Golden Oldies (2008)
Movie
6
Self / Co-Producer
The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008)
Movie
Co-Producer
The Ballroom (2007)
Movie
Associate Producer
The Sign of the City (2007)
Movie
Director / Producer
Primo Basílio (2007)
Movie
Associate Producer
Not by Chance (2007)
Movie
Director / Producer
Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water (2006)
Movie
Co-Producer
Zuzu Angel (2006)
Movie
6
Homem no Banheiro / Director / Producer / Writer
If I Were You (2006)
Movie
6.2
Associate Producer
Didi, the Treasure Raider (2006)
Movie
Associate Producer
Two Sons of Francisco (2005)
Movie
5.29
Associate Producer
The House of Sand (2005)
Movie
Associate Producer
Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure (2004)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer
Owner of the Story (2004)
Movie
2.5
Associate Producer
Redeemer (2004)
Movie
Producer
Sexo, Amor e Traição (2004)
Movie
Creator
Carga Pesada (2003)
TV
Associate Producer
Carandiru (2003)
Movie
7
Alberto
Darling Stranger (2002)
Movie
Producer
City of God (2002)
Movie
8.14
Associate Producer
Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented (2001)
Movie
6
Director
The Inheritance (2001)
Movie
6
Associate Producer
A Dog's Will (2000)
Movie
7.75
Executive Producer
Vila Madalena (1999)
TV
Producer
Orfeu (1999)
Movie
Production Artist
Zoando na TV (1999)
Movie
6
Director
Suave Veneno (1999)
TV
Producer
O Auto da Compadecida (1999)
TV
10
Associate Producer
Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão (1998)
Movie
Creator / Director
Mulher (1998)
TV
Salomão Garcia / Creator / Producer / Director
A Justiceira (1997)
TV
Corretor
Tieta of Agreste (1996)
Movie
Director
Delicado (1996)
Movie
Creator / Supervisor of Production Resources
Sai de Baixo (1996)
TV
7
Producer / Director
A Vida Como Ela É... (1996)
TV
Creator / Director / Producer
Teen Confessions (1994)
TV
Renato Maia
Rainha da Sucata (1990)
TV
Teófilo Muniz
O Sexo dos Anjos (1989)
TV
8
Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral
Que Rei Sou Eu? (1989)
TV
Producer / Director
O Primo Basílio (1988)
TV
Rubinho
Vale Tudo (1988)
TV
Creator
Tarcísio & Glória (1988)
TV
Creator / Idea
Chico & Caetano (1986)
TV
Creator
Armação Ilimitada (1985)
TV
Jairo Almeida
Mirror of Flesh (1984)
Movie
Fernão Carrilho
Quilombo (1984)
Movie
Armando
Bar Esperanza (1983)
Movie
Mendonça
Parabéns pra Você (1983)
TV
Series Director
Brilhante (1981)
TV
Amado Pinheiro
The Kiss (1981)
Movie
Director
Rita Lee Jones (1980)
Movie
Self / Creative Director / Director
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (1980)
Movie
Producer
O Bem-Amado (1980)
TV
Director
Grandes Nomes (1980)
TV
Creator / Director
Mulher 80 (1979)
Movie
Supervising Producer
Plantão de Polícia (1979)
TV
Creator / Director
Malu Mulher (1979)
TV
Director
Dancin' Days (1978)
TV
Creator / Director / Producer
Ciranda, Cirandinha (1978)
TV
Geraldinho
Summer Showers (1978)
Movie
Director
O Astro (1977)
TV
João Gabriel / Director
Espelho Mágico (1977)
TV
Almeida
Vida, Vida (1977)
Movie
Director
Duas Vidas (1976)
TV
Director
O Casarão (1976)
TV
Director
Pecado Capital (1975)
TV
Director / Writer / Producer
O Casal (1975)
Movie
Executive Producer
Cuca Legal (1975)
TV
Supervising Producer
O Rebu (1974)
TV
Supervising Producer
Corrida do Ouro (1974)
TV
Supervising Producer
Fogo Sobre Terra (1974)
TV
Supervising Producer
Os Ossos do Barão (1973)
TV
Bruno (voz)
O Descarte (1973)
Movie
Supervising Producer
O Bem-Amado (1973)
TV
Director
Dybbuk: The Demon (1972)
Movie
Director
O Bofe (1972)
TV
Director
Selva de Pedra (1972)
TV
Director
Bandeira 2 (1971)
TV
Director
Caso Especial (1971)
TV
Paulo, o irmão
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas (1971)
Movie
Director
O Homem Que Deve Morrer (1971)
TV
Carlos / Supervising Producer
Minha Doce Namorada (1971)
TV
Co-Director
O Cafona (1971)
TV
Um Americano
The Heirs (1970)
Movie
Director
Irmãos Coragem (1970)
TV
Director
Véu de Noiva (1969)
TV
Director
A Cabana do Pai Tomás (1969)
TV
Director
Rosa Rebelde (1969)
TV
Director / Screenplay
Pobre Príncipe Encantado (1969)
Movie
Director / Producer / Writer
O Impossível Acontece (1969)
Movie
Supervising Producer
A Gata de Vison (1968)
TV
Director
Passo dos Ventos (1968)
TV
Director
Sangue e Areia (1967)
TV
Leleco
Golden Mouth (1963)
Movie
Himself - Interviewee
La Bréa
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1937-09-30 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceRio de Janeiro, Brazil
RelationshipsDorinha Duval (1962 - 1972)
CitizenshipsBrazil
AwardsBrazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director
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