Person
Daniel Filho
Directing · Born 1937-09-30 · 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
Pages of Life
Self
Chico Anysio Show
novo amor de Pureza
Irmãos Coragem
Director
City of God
Producer
Vale Tudo
Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)
O Astro
Director
Selva de Pedra
Director
Rosa Rebelde
Director
Duas Vidas
Director
Rainha da Sucata
Renato Maia
Filmography
- 2026A FúriaFeijó
- 2026(Des)controleLevi
- 2025Milton Gonçalves, Além do EspetáculoSelf
- 2025Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um PersonagemSelf
- 2025Tributo: Dennis CarvalhoSelf
- 2025Cheer to LifeSeu Ulisses
- 2024Tributo: BoniSelf
- 2024Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”Self
- 2022Executive OrderProducer
- 2021VeniceAssociate Producer
- 2020Just Another ChristmasSeu Pedro
- 2020The Silence of The RainProducer
- 2019Golden MouthNewspaper Clerk
- 2019Sai de Baixo: O FilmeProducer
- 2018Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem LimitesSelf
- 2018What are you Laughing At? Humour and DictatorshipSelf
- 2018Oblivious MemoryAssociate Producer
- 2017Duas de MimDaniel Filho
- 2016It's a Fairy!Producer
- 2016The Devil's ScarabAssociate Producer
- 2015Till Luck Do Us: Part 3Elias Barelli
- 2015O AmuletoHerminio
- 2015Smile, You're on CameraDirector
- 2015A Man Amidst BeesAssociate Producer
- 2014Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2Pai de Tita
- 2014Teen's ConfessionsDirector
- 2013I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My LifeVô
- 2013Brazilian WesternExecutive Producer
- 2012The BraziliansNarrador
- 2011Federal Bank HeistAdvogado
- 2011The IllusionistSalomão Hayalla
- 2011Chico XavierDirector
- 2010The CariocasNarrador
- 2010Chico XavierDirector
- 2010BróderAssociate Producer
- 2009Paulo Gracindo - O Bem AmadoSelf
- 2009The AssailantCo-Producer
- 2009PeacetimeDr. Penna
- 2009The Invisible WomanProducer
- 2009If I Were You 2Director
- 2008Last Stop 174Associate Producer
- 2008Golden OldiesCo-Producer
- 2008The Man Who Bottled CloudsSelf
- 2008Once Upon a Time in RioProducer
- 2008As Mulheres no Cinema BrasileiroEle mesmo
- 2008CriticSelf
- 2007The BallroomCo-Producer
- 2007The Sign of the CityAssociate Producer
- 2007Primo BasílioDirector
- 2007Not by ChanceAssociate Producer
- 2006Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of WaterDirector
- 2006The Year My Parents Went on VacationCo-Producer
- 2006Zuzu AngelCo-Producer
- 2006Pages of LifeSelf
- 2006If I Were YouHomem no Banheiro
- 2006Didi - The Treasure RaiderAssociate Producer
- 2005Two Sons of FranciscoAssociate Producer
- 2005The House of SandAssociate Producer
- 2004Tainá 2 - A New Amazon AdventureAssociate Producer
- 2004Owner of the StoryDirector
- 2004RedeemerAssociate Producer
- 2004Cazuza: Time Doesn't StopProducer
- 2004Sexo, Amor e TraiçãoProducer
- 2003Carga PesadaCreator
- 2003CarandiruAssociate Producer
- 2002Darling StrangerAlberto
- 2002City of GodProducer
- 2001Caramuru: Brazil ReinventedAssociate Producer
- 2001The InheritanceDirector
- 2000A Dog's WillAssociate Producer
- 1999O Trapalhão e a Luz AzulAssociate Producer
- 1999Vila MadalenaExecutive Producer
- 1999Zoando na TVProduction Artist
- 1999Mild PoisonDirector
- 1999O Auto da CompadecidaProducer
- 1998Simão, o Fantasma TrapalhãoAssociate Producer
- 1998MulherDirector
- 1997A JusticeiraSalomão Garcia
- 1996Tieta of AgresteMirko Stefano
- 1996DelicadoDirector
- 1996Sai de BaixoSupervisor of Production Resources
- 1996A Vida Como Ela É...Director
- 1994Teen ConfessionsProducer
- 1991The Body
- 1990Rainha da SucataRenato Maia
- 1989O Sexo dos AnjosTeófilo Muniz
- 1989Que Rei Sou Eu?Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral
- 1988Dina Sfat na União Soviética - PerestroikaDirector
- 1988The Story of FaustaJoão
- 1988Cousin BazilioDirector
- 1988Vale TudoRubens Accioli (Rubinho)
- 1988Tarcísio & GlóriaCreator
- 1987Vianinha
- 1987Subway to the Stars
- 1987Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
- 1986Chico & CaetanoIdea
- 1986Cambalachoagente da Interpol que prende Andréia
- 1986HipertensãoDirector
- 1985Armação IlimitadaCreator
- 1985Television
- 1984Mirror of FleshJairo Almeida
- 1984QuilomboFernão Carrilho
- 1983ChampagneMr. Morgan
- 1983O Cangaceiro TrapalhãoDirector
- 1983Bar EsperanzaArmando
- 1983Parabéns pra VocêMendonça
- 1982Quem Ama Não MataDirector
- 1982Chico Anysio Shownovo amor de Pureza
- 1981BrilhanteSeries Director
- 1981The KissAmado Pinheiro
- 1980Rita Lee JonesDirector
- 1980Elis Regina Carvalho CostaSelf
- 1980O Bem-AmadoProducer
- 1980Grandes NomesDirector
- 1980Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV GloboDirector
- 1979Mulher 80Creator
- 1979Plantão de PolíciaSupervising Producer
- 1979Malu MulherDirector
- 1978Dancin' Days
- 1978Ciranda, CirandinhaProducer
- 1978Summer ShowersGeraldinho
- 1977O AstroDirector
- 1977Espelho MágicoJoão Gabriel
- 1977Vida, VidaAlmeida
- 1976Duas VidasDirector
- 1976O CasarãoDirector
- 1975Pecado CapitalDirector
- 1975Ana, a Libertina
- 1975Selva de PedraDirector
- 1975O Casal
- 1975Cuca LegalExecutive Producer
- 1974O RebuSupervising Producer
- 1974Corrida do OuroSupervising Producer
- 1974Fogo Sobre TerraSupervising Producer
- 1973Os Ossos do BarãoSupervising Producer
- 1973CarinhosoSupervising Producer
- 1973O DescarteBruno (voz)
- 1973O Bem-AmadoSupervising Producer
- 1972Roleta RussaRaul
- 1972Dybbuk: The DemonDirector
- 1972O BofeDirector
- 1972Selva de PedraDirector
- 1971Bandeira 2Director
- 1971Caso EspecialDirector
- 1971As Quatro Chaves MágicasPaulo, o irmão
- 1971O Homem Que Deve MorrerDirector
- 1971Minha Doce NamoradaCarlos
- 1971O CafonaCo-Director
- 1970The HeirsUm Americano
- 1970Irmãos CoragemDirector
- 1969A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
- 1969Véu de NoivaDirector
- 1969A Cabana do Pai TomásDirector
- 1969Os AcorrentadosProducer
- 1969Rosa RebeldeDirector
- 1969A Última ValsaDirector
- 1969Pobre Príncipe EncantadoDirector
- 1969O Impossível Acontece
- 1968Passo dos VentosDirector
- 1968A Gata de VisonSupervising Producer
- 1968Juventude e TernuraStory
- 1967Sangue e AreiaDirector
- 1967O Homem ProibidoDirector
- 1967A Rainha LoucaDirector
- 1965A Grande ViagemDr. Renato
- 1963Golden MouthLeleco
- 1962Esse Rio que Eu Amo
- 1962The Unscrupulous OnesVavá
- 1961Mulheres & Milhões
- 1959Eu Sou o Tal
- 1957Tem Boi na Linha
- 1956Fuzileiro do Amor
- —La BréaHimself - Interviewee
- —Resta Um
- —Toda Nudez Será CastigadaDirector
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