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Daniel Filho

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Daniel Filho

Born September 30, 1937 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

City of God

IMDb8.6

City of God

Producer

A Dog's Will

8.4 TMDB

A Dog's Will

Associate Producer

Carandiru

7.6 TMDB

Carandiru

Associate Producer

Just Another Christmas

7.3 TMDB

Just Another Christmas

Seu Pedro

Two Sons of Francisco

6.8 TMDB

Two Sons of Francisco

Associate Producer

If I Were You

6.4 TMDB

If I Were You

Homem no Banheiro, Director, Producer, Writer

The Invisible Woman

6.1 TMDB

The Invisible Woman

Producer

If I Were You 2

6.1 TMDB

If I Were You 2

Director, Writer

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

7.1 TMDB

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

Producer

Brazilian Western

6.3 TMDB

Brazilian Western

Executive Producer

Last Stop 174

7.2 TMDB

Last Stop 174

Associate Producer

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

6.0 TMDB

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

Elias Barelli

Federal Bank Heist

6.3 TMDB

Federal Bank Heist

Advogado

It's a Fairy!

5.7 TMDB

It's a Fairy!

Producer, Story

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

7.2 TMDB

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

Co-Producer

A Man Amidst Bees

6.8 TMDB

A Man Amidst Bees

Associate Producer

Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented

6.4 TMDB

Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented

Associate Producer

Executive Order

6.9 TMDB

Executive Order

Producer

Chico Xavier

7.1 TMDB

Chico Xavier

Director, Producer

O Auto da Compadecida

9.0 TMDB

O Auto da Compadecida

Producer

Filmography

  1. 2026If I Were You 3ProducerMovie
  2. 2026(Un)controlLeviMovie
  3. 2025Cheer to LifeSeu UlissesMovie
  4. 2022Executive OrderProducerMovie
  5. 2021VeniceAssociate ProducerMovie
  6. 2020Just Another ChristmasSeu PedroMovie
  7. 2020The Silence of The RainProducer, DirectorMovie
  8. 2019Golden MouthNewspaper Clerk, Director, ProducerMovie
  9. 2019Sai de Baixo: O FilmeProducerMovie
  10. 2018Oblivious MemoryAssociate ProducerMovie
  11. 2017Duas de MimDaniel FilhoMovie
  12. 2016It's a Fairy!Producer, StoryMovie
  13. 2016The Devil's ScarabAssociate ProducerMovie
  14. 2015Till Luck Do Us: Part 3Elias BarelliMovie
  15. 2015O AmuletoHerminioMovie
  16. 2015Smile, You're on CameraDirector, Producer, WriterMovie
  17. 2015A Man Amidst BeesAssociate ProducerMovie
  18. 2014Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2Pai de TitaMovie
  19. 2014Teen's ConfessionsDirector, ProducerMovie
  20. 2013I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My LifeVôMovie
  21. 2013Brazilian WesternExecutive ProducerMovie
  22. 2012The BraziliansNarrador, Director, Producer, CreatorSeries
  23. 2011Federal Bank HeistAdvogadoMovie
  24. 2011The IllusionistSalomão HayallaSeries
  25. 2010The CariocasNarrador, Producer, Director, CreatorSeries
  26. 2010Chico XavierDirector, ProducerMovie
  27. 2010BróderAssociate ProducerMovie
  28. 2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoSelfMovie
  29. 2009The AssailantCo-ProducerMovie
  30. 2009PeacetimeDr. Penna, Director, ProducerMovie
  31. 2009The Invisible WomanProducerMovie
  32. 2009If I Were You 2Director, WriterMovie
  33. 2008Last Stop 174Associate ProducerMovie
  34. 2008Golden OldiesCo-ProducerMovie
  35. 2008Once Upon a Time in RioProducerMovie
  36. 2008CriticSelfMovie
  37. 2007The BallroomCo-ProducerMovie
  38. 2007The Sign of the CityAssociate ProducerMovie
  39. 2007Primo BasílioDirector, ProducerMovie
  40. 2007Not by ChanceAssociate ProducerMovie
  41. 2006The Year My Parents Went on VacationCo-ProducerMovie
  42. 2006Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of WaterDirector, ProducerMovie
  43. 2006Zuzu AngelCo-ProducerMovie
  44. 2006Pages of LifeSelfSeries
  45. 2006If I Were YouHomem no Banheiro, Director, Producer, WriterMovie
  46. 2006Didi - The Treasure RaiderAssociate ProducerMovie
  47. 2005Two Sons of FranciscoAssociate ProducerMovie
  48. 2005The House of SandAssociate ProducerMovie
  49. 2004Tainá 2 - A New Amazon AdventureAssociate ProducerMovie
  50. 2004Owner of the StoryDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
  51. 2004RedeemerAssociate ProducerMovie
  52. 2004Cazuza: Time Doesn't StopProducerMovie
  53. 2004Sexo, Amor e TraiçãoProducerMovie
  54. 2003Carga PesadaCreatorSeries
  55. 2003CarandiruAssociate ProducerMovie
  56. 2002Darling StrangerAlbertoMovie
  57. 2002City of GodProducerMovie
  58. 2001Caramuru: Brazil ReinventedAssociate ProducerMovie
  59. 2001The InheritanceDirectorMovie
  60. 2000A Dog's WillAssociate ProducerMovie
  61. 1999O Trapalhão e a Luz AzulAssociate ProducerMovie
  62. 1999Vila MadalenaExecutive ProducerSeries
  63. 1999Zoando na TVProduction ArtistMovie
  64. 1999Mild PoisonDirectorSeries
  65. 1999O Auto da CompadecidaProducerSeries
  66. 1998Simão, o Fantasma TrapalhãoAssociate ProducerMovie
  67. 1998MulherDirector, CreatorSeries
  68. 1997A JusticeiraSalomão Garcia, Producer, Director, CreatorSeries
  69. 1996Tieta of AgresteMirko StefanoMovie
  70. 1996Sai de BaixoSupervisor of Production Resources, Director, CreatorSeries
  71. 1996A Vida Como Ela É...Director, ProducerSeries
  72. 1994Teen ConfessionsProducer, Director, CreatorSeries
  73. 1991The BodyMan on the PlaneMovie
  74. 1990Rainha da SucataRenato MaiaSeries
  75. 1989O Sexo dos AnjosTeófilo MunizSeries
  76. 1989Que Rei Sou Eu?Bergeron Bouchet / André BarralSeries
  77. 1988The Story of FaustaJoãoMovie
  78. 1988Cousin BazilioDirector, ProducerSeries
  79. 1988Vale TudoRubens Accioli (Rubinho)Series
  80. 1988Tarcísio & GlóriaCreatorSeries
  81. 1987Subway to the StarsMovie
  82. 1987Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)Movie
  83. 1986Cambalachoagente da Interpol que prende AndréiaSeries
  84. 1985Armação IlimitadaCreatorSeries
  85. 1984Mirror of FleshJairo AlmeidaMovie
  86. 1984QuilomboFernão CarrilhoMovie
  87. 1983ChampagneMr. MorganSeries
  88. 1983O Cangaceiro TrapalhãoDirectorMovie
  89. 1983Bar EsperanzaArmandoMovie
  90. 1982Quem Ama Não MataDirectorSeries
  91. 1982Chico Anysio Shownovo amor de Pureza, Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)Series
  92. 1981BrilhanteSeries DirectorSeries
  93. 1981The KissAmado PinheiroMovie
  94. 1980O Bem-AmadoProducerSeries
  95. 1979Malu MulherDirector, CreatorSeries
  96. 1978Dancin' DaysSeries
  97. 1978Summer ShowersGeraldinhoMovie
  98. 1977O AstroDirectorSeries
  99. 1977Espelho MágicoJoão Gabriel, DirectorSeries
  100. 1976Duas VidasDirectorSeries
  101. 1976O CasarãoDirectorSeries
  102. 1975Pecado CapitalDirectorSeries
  103. 1974O RebuSupervising ProducerSeries
  104. 1974Corrida do OuroSupervising ProducerSeries
  105. 1974Fogo Sobre TerraSupervising ProducerSeries
  106. 1973Os Ossos do BarãoSupervising ProducerSeries
  107. 1973CarinhosoSupervising ProducerSeries
  108. 1973O DescarteBruno (voz)Movie
  109. 1973O Bem-AmadoSupervising ProducerSeries
  110. 1972Roleta RussaRaulMovie
  111. 1972Dybbuk: The DemonDirectorMovie
  112. 1972Selva de PedraDirectorSeries
  113. 1971O CafonaCo-DirectorSeries
  114. 1970The HeirsUm AmericanoMovie
  115. 1970Irmãos CoragemDirectorSeries
  116. 1969Pobre Príncipe EncantadoDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  117. 1969O Impossível AconteceMovie
  118. 1963Golden MouthLelecoMovie
  119. 1962The Unscrupulous OnesVaváMovie
  120. 1956Fuzileiro do AmorMovie