Acting
Gilberto Gil
Born June 26, 1942 · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Biography
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician, politician, and writer. With a career spanning over six decades, he is known for his significant contributions to Brazilian music and for winning Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, and the French government's National Order of Merit (1997). In 1999, he was named an "Artist for Peace" by UNESCO.
Known for
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Pelé
Self
6.6
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
Songs
7.3 TMDB
All Love Songs
Self
6.0
The Assailant
Songs
5.2
Rio, I Love You
Music
6.9 TMDB
Me, You, Them
Music
6.7
They Shot the Piano Player
Self (voice)
7.5
RiP!: A Remix Manifesto
Self
7.8 TMDB
O Barato de Iacanga
Self (archive footage)
7.3
Celebrity
Self
7.3 TMDB
Copacabana Mon Amour
Music
7.2 TMDB
Tropicália
Self
8.2
The Trapalhões
1977 · Series
7.9
Vinicius de Moraes
Self - Singer 'Formosa'
8.1
Dzi Croquettes
Self
6.8
Yellow Woodpecker Ranch
Theme Song Performance
7.6
Precious Pearl
Theme Song Performance
6.6
Quilombo
Original Music Composer
7.7
A Night in 67
Self
7.9 TMDB
Axé: Music of a People
Self
Filmography
- 2026Preta - Eu Não Ando SóSelfMovie
- 2025Cazuza: Good NewsSelfMovie
- 2025RitasSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2025Samba InfinitoLibrarianMovie
- 2025Rita Lee: Mania de VocêSelfMovie
- 2025Show 60 AnosSelfMovie
- 2025Singing EarthHimselfSeries
- 2024Angélica: 50 & UnsSeries
- 2023They Shot the Piano PlayerSelf (voice)Movie
- 2023Môa, Mother Africa RootsSelfMovie
- 2023Chic ShowSelfMovie
- 2023O Repórter do PoderSelfSeries
- 2023The Long Voyage of the Yellow BusMovie
- 2022Lupicínio Rodrigues, Confessions of a SuffererSelfMovie
- 2022Breaking MythsSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2022Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou EuSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2022Gil FamilySelfSeries
- 2022O Presidente ImprovávelSelfMovie
- 20222022SelfSeries
- 2021Astral JourneySelfSeries
- 2021Gilberto Gil: Um Deus em seu JardimSelfMovie
- 2021PeléSelfMovie
- 2020Amor e Sorte com Gilberto GilSelfMovie
- 2019Dorivando Saravá, o Preto Que Virou MarSelfMovie
- 2019Refavela 40SelfMovie
- 2019Jackson: Na Batida do PandeiroSelfMovie
- 20191964: Brazil between weapons and booksHimselfMovie
- 2019O Barato de IacangaSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2018All Love SongsSelfMovie
- 2018Dê Lembranças a TodosSelfMovie
- 2018SmetakSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2017Tropicália: 50 AnosSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2017Dunas do BaratoSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2017Torquato Neto - Every Hour of the EndSelfMovie
- 2017O Nome Dela é GalSelfSeries
- 2017Conversa com BialSelfSeries
- 2017Axé: Music of a PeopleSelfMovie
- 2016PitangaSelfMovie
- 2016Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New WorldSelfMovie
- 2016YorimatãSelfMovie
- 2016Chico Science: Um Caranguejo ElétricoSelfMovie
- 2015Rogério Duarte, o TropikaoslistaSelfMovie
- 2015Circo Voador - A NaveSelfMovie
- 2014Rio, I Love YouMusicMovie
- 2014DominguinhosSelfMovie
- 2013A Farra do CircoSelfMovie
- 2013Precious PearlTheme Song PerformanceSeries
- 2013ViramundoSelfMovie
- 2013Festive Land: Carnival in BahiaSelfMovie
- 2012TropicáliaSelfMovie
- 2012Jorge Mautner: Son of the HolocaustSelfMovie
- 2012Aperana Street 52SelfMovie
- 2011Especial: Ivete, Gil e CaetanoSelfMovie
- 2011O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos DepoisSelfMovie
- 2011Canções do Exílio: A Labareda Que Lambeu TudoSelfMovie
- 20102012: Time for ChangeSelfMovie
- 2010A Night in 67SelfMovie
- 2010Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1SelfMovie
- 2009The AssailantSongsMovie
- 2009Hello, Hello, Terezinha!SelfMovie
- 2009Dzi CroquettesSelfMovie
- 2009Loki: Arnaldo BaptistaSelfMovie
- 2008RiP!: A Remix ManifestoSelfMovie
- 2007The Man Who Challenged the DevilSongsMovie
- 2006Por Toda Minha VidaSelfSeries
- 2006Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present DayMovie
- 2006Fabricating Tom ZéSelfMovie
- 2005Vinicius de MoraesSelf - Singer 'Formosa'Movie
- 2005Maria Bethânia: Música é PerfumeSelfMovie
- 2005Looking for Black OrpheusSelf, Original Music ComposerMovie
- 2004MTV Ao Vivo: Ivete Sangalo - 10 AnosSelfMovie
- 2003Born To Be BlindSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 2003CelebritySelfSeries
- 2002Outros (Doces) BárbarosSelfMovie
- 2002Viva São João!Self, MusicMovie
- 2002Gilberto Gil: Kaya N'GandayaSelfMovie
- 2002Acústico MTV: Cidade NegraSelfMovie
- 2002Desejos de MulherSelfSeries
- 2002Rogério Duprat - Vida de MúsicoSelfMovie
- 2001Samba RiachãoSelfMovie
- 2001Yellow Woodpecker RanchTheme Song PerformanceSeries
- 2001O Cinema Segundo Vladimir CarvalhoSelfMovie
- 2000O Povo BrasileiroSelfSeries
- 2000Me, You, ThemMusicMovie
- 1998Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two WorldsSelf - NarratorMovie
- 1997Ed MortSilva 5Movie
- 1997Milton Nascimento - A Sede do PeixeSelfMovie
- 1996Bahia de Todos os SambasSelfMovie
- 1995The MandarinSinhôMovie
- 1994Rio's Love SongMusicMovie
- 1993Maldito Popular Brasileiro: Arnaldo Dias BaptistaSelfMovie
- 1992Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial KisserSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1990Mico PretoTheme Song PerformanceSeries
- 1989Chico, or the Country of the Lost DelicacySelfMovie
- 1989ÔríSelfMovie
- 1989O Salvador da PátriaTheme Song PerformanceSeries
- 1988Hunting SeasonSelfMovie
- 1987JubiabáOriginal Music ComposerMovie
- 1987Sacrée soiréeSelfSeries
- 1987Subway to the StarsMusicMovie
- 1986Talking CinemaParty GuestMovie
- 1986HipertensãoTheme Song PerformanceSeries
- 1984QuilomboOriginal Music ComposerMovie
- 1983Corações a MilEle mesmo, ProducerMovie
- 1982Chico Anysio ShowSelfSeries
- 1982Champs-ElyséesSelfSeries
- 1981BrasilSelfMovie
- 1977Os Doces BárbarosSelfMovie
- 1977Tent of MiraclesMusicMovie
- 1977The TrapalhõesSeries
- 1974Bahia de Todos os SantosSelfMovie
- 1974Passe LivreSelfMovie
- 1974Álbum de MúsicaSelfMovie
- 1972The DemiurgePãMovie
- 1970Copacabana Mon AmourMusicMovie
- 1970O Tempo e o SomSelfMovie
- 1970Viva CaririOriginal Music ComposerMovie
- 1969Bahia, For ExampleSelfMovie
- 1969Brazil Year 2000MusicMovie
- 1965ViramundoTheme Song PerformanceMovie