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Daniel Filho

Born Sept. 30, 1937
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
89 years old

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 …

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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.

179 titles
67 Directing
68 Production
60 Acting

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Directing (67)

If I Were You (2006)

If I Were You 2 (2009)

Chico Xavier (2010)

Teen's Confessions (2014)

The Inheritance (2001)

O Cangaceiro Trapalhão (1983)

Owner of the Story (2004)

Sai de Baixo (1996)

Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water (2006)

Primo Basílio (2007)

The Silence of The Rain (2020)

Peacetime (2009)

A Vida Como Ela É... (1996)

Dancin' Days (1978)

Mild Poison (1999)

Selva de Pedra (1972)

The Cariocas (2010)

Cousin Bazilio (1988)

Golden Mouth (2019)

Teen Confessions (1994)

The Brazilians (2012)

O Astro (1977)

Smile, You're on Camera (2015)

Pecado Capital (1975)

Show all (67)

A Justiceira (1997)

Duas Vidas (1976)

Irmãos Coragem (1970)

O Casarão (1976)

Brilhante (1981)

Series Director

Dybbuk: The Demon (1972)

Espelho Mágico (1977)

Malu Mulher (1979)

Mulher (1998)

O Cafona (1971)

Co-directing

Pobre Príncipe Encantado (1969)

Quem Ama Não Mata (1982)

A Cama ao Alcance de Todos (1969)

Caso Especial (1971)

Chico Xavier (2011)

Ciranda, Cirandinha (1978)

Delicado (1996)

Dina Sfat na União Soviética - Perestroika (1988)

Mulher 80 (1979)

O Bofe (1972)

O Casal (1975)

O Homem Que Deve Morrer (1971)

O Impossível Acontece (1969)

Os Acorrentados (1969)

Plantão de Polícia (1979)

Rita Lee Jones (1980)

Sangue e Areia (1967)

Véu de Noiva (1969)

A Cabana do Pai Tomás (1969)

A Rainha Louca (1967)

A Última Valsa (1969)

Bandeira 2 (1971)

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (1980)

Grandes Nomes (1980)

Hipertensão (1986)

Meu Primeiro Baile (1972)

O Homem Proibido (1967)

O Velho Gregório (1978)

Passo dos Ventos (1968)

Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo (1980)

Rosa Rebelde (1969)

Selva de Pedra (1975)

Toda Nudez Será Castigada

Production (68)

City of God (2002)

A Dog's Will (2000)

Associate production

Carandiru (2003)

Associate production

Two Sons of Francisco (2005)

Associate production

If I Were You (2006)

The Invisible Woman (2009)

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)

Brazilian Western (2013)

Executive production

Last Stop 174 (2008)

Associate production

It's a Fairy! (2016)

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (2006)

Co-production

A Man Amidst Bees (2015)

Associate production

Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented (2001)

Associate production

Executive Order (2022)

Chico Xavier (2010)

O Auto da Compadecida (1999)

Once Upon a Time in Rio (2008)

Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão (1998)

Associate production

Teen's Confessions (2014)

Sai de Baixo: O Filme (2019)

Zuzu Angel (2006)

Co-production

The Assailant (2009)

Co-production

The House of Sand (2005)

Associate production

The Devil's Scarab (2016)

Associate production

Show all (68)

Golden Oldies (2008)

Co-production

Owner of the Story (2004)

Sexo, Amor e Traição (2004)

Zoando na TV (1999)

Associate production

Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure (2004)

Associate production

Didi - The Treasure Raider (2006)

Associate production

O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul (1999)

Associate production

Redeemer (2004)

Associate production

Bróder (2010)

Associate production

Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water (2006)

Primo Basílio (2007)

The Silence of The Rain (2020)

Peacetime (2009)

The Sign of the City (2007)

Associate production

Not by Chance (2007)

Associate production

The Ballroom (2007)

Co-production

A Vida Como Ela É... (1996)

Oblivious Memory (2018)

Associate production

O Bem-Amado (1973)

Supervising Producer

The Cariocas (2010)

Cousin Bazilio (1988)

Golden Mouth (2019)

O Rebu (1974)

Supervising Producer

Teen Confessions (1994)

The Brazilians (2012)

Smile, You're on Camera (2015)

Venice (2021)

Associate production

If I Were You 3 (2026)

Corrida do Ouro (1974)

Supervising Producer

A Justiceira (1997)

O Bem-Amado (1980)

Carinhoso (1973)

Supervising Producer

Fogo Sobre Terra (1974)

Supervising Producer

Os Ossos do Barão (1973)

Supervising Producer

Vila Madalena (1999)

Executive production

A Gata de Vison (1968)

Supervising Producer

Ciranda, Cirandinha (1978)

Cuca Legal (1975)

Executive production

Minha Doce Namorada (1971)

Supervising Producer

O Casal (1975)

O Impossível Acontece (1969)

Os Acorrentados (1969)

Plantão de Polícia (1979)

Supervising Producer

The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008)

Co-production

Acting (60)

Just Another Christmas (2020)

Seu Pedro

If I Were You (2006)

Homem no Banheiro

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 (2015)

Elias Barelli

Federal Bank Heist (2011)

Advogado

Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 (2014)

Pai de Tita

The Kiss (1981)

Amado Pinheiro

Duas de Mim (2017)

Daniel Filho

Vale Tudo (1988)

Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)

I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life (2013)

Vô

Tieta of Agreste (1996)

Mirko Stefano

The Unscrupulous Ones (1962)

Vavá

Cheer to Life (2025)

Seu Ulisses

Bar Esperanza (1983)

Armando

Peacetime (2009)

Dr. Penna

Quilombo (1984)

Fernão Carrilho

Summer Showers (1978)

Geraldinho

Rainha da Sucata (1990)

Renato Maia

The Illusionist (2011)

Salomão Hayalla

Mirror of Flesh (1984)

Jairo Almeida

Que Rei Sou Eu? (1989)

Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral

Dancin' Days (1978)

Subway to the Stars (1987)

(Un)control (2026)

Levi

The Cariocas (2010)

Narrador

Show all (60)

The Heirs (1970)

Um Americano

The Story of Fausta (1988)

João

Golden Mouth (2019)

Newspaper Clerk

The Brazilians (2012)

Narrador

Cambalacho (1986)

agente da Interpol que prende Andréia

Darling Stranger (2002)

Alberto

Golden Mouth (1963)

Leleco

Fuzileiro do Amor (1956)

O Amuleto (2015)

Herminio

O Sexo dos Anjos (1989)

Teófilo Muniz

A Justiceira (1997)

Salomão Garcia

Champagne (1983)

Mr. Morgan

Chico Anysio Show (1982)

novo amor de Pureza / Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)

Tanga (Deu no New York Times?) (1987)

The Body (1991)

Man on the Plane

Espelho Mágico (1977)

João Gabriel

O Descarte (1973)

Bruno (voz)

A Cama ao Alcance de Todos (1969)

A Grande Viagem (1965)

Dr. Renato

Ana, a Libertina (1975)

As Quatro Chaves Mágicas (1971)

Paulo, o irmão

Esse Rio que Eu Amo (1962)

Eu Sou o Tal (1959)

Minha Doce Namorada (1971)

Carlos

Mulheres & Milhões (1961)

O Casal (1975)

O Impossível Acontece (1969)

Parabéns pra Você (1983)

Mendonça

Roleta Russa (1972)

Raul

Television (1985)

Tem Boi na Linha (1957)

Vianinha (1987)

Vida, Vida (1977)

Almeida

A Fúria (2026)

Feijó

As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro (2008)

Ele mesmo

Resta Um

Writing (13)

If I Were You (2006)

If I Were You 2 (2009)

It's a Fairy! (2016)

Story

The Inheritance (2001)

Screenplay

Owner of the Story (2004)

Smile, You're on Camera (2015)

Pobre Príncipe Encantado (1969)

Screenplay

A Cama ao Alcance de Todos (1969)

Juventude e Ternura (1968)

Story

O Casal (1975)

O Impossível Acontece (1969)

Chico & Caetano (1986)

Idea

Toda Nudez Será Castigada

Creation (12)

Sai de Baixo (1996)

Carga Pesada (2003)

Armação Ilimitada (1985)

The Cariocas (2010)

Teen Confessions (1994)

The Brazilians (2012)

A Justiceira (1997)

Tarcísio & Glória (1988)

Malu Mulher (1979)

Mulher (1998)

Ciranda, Cirandinha (1978)

Chico & Caetano (1986)

Crew (3)

Sai de Baixo (1996)

Supervisor of Production Resources

Mulher 80 (1979)

Creation

Chico & Caetano (1986)

Creation

Art direction (1)

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (1980)

Creative Director

Appearances (14)

Critic (2008)

Self

Pages of Life (2006)

Self

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado (2009)

Self

Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem (2025)

Self

Tributo: Boni (2024)

Self

Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico” (2024)

Self

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (1980)

Self

I'm Not Your Heartthrob (2026)

Self

Himself - Interviewee

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo (2025)

Self

Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites (2018)

Self

The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008)

Self

Tributo: Dennis Carvalho (2025)

Self

What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship (2018)

Self