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Mauricio de Sousa
Santa Isabel, SP, Brazil
Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved int…
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Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry. Mauricio developed an interest in cartooning at a young age, and began to draw posters and illustrations for periodicals. At 17 years of age, he worked for a daily newspaper called Folha da Manhã as a crime reporter. In 1959, Sousa quit that job and began his comic book career, and created "Turma da Mônica" (Monica's Gang). The comics of Mauricio de Sousa have gained international fame, been featured on licensed merchandise, and have even been adapted for movies, television, video games, and even a São Paulo amusement park, the Parque da Mônica ("Monica's Park"). Two other Parque da Mônica facilities were also located in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro, but they both closed in 2000 and 2005, respectively. From 1970 to 1986, Mauricio's comic books had been published by Editora Abril, until Globo took over in January 1987. His work has been published in many magazines and newspapers since 1959. Since January 2007, the comic book series is published by Panini Comics.
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2026
Desenheiros do Instagram
Movie Archive footage
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2025
Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie
Movie Mauricio de Sousa
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2025
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Incertezas
Movie Characters
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2025
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
Movie Mauricio de Sousa
- 2024
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2024
Monica and Friends: How It All Began
TV show Funcionário da Limpeza
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2024
Astronauta
TV show Characters
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2024
Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência
TV show Characters
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2024
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
Movie Porteiro
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2022
Vamos Brincar com a Turma da Mônica
TV show Director
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2022
Monica and Friends
TV show Book
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2021
Monica and Friends: Lessons
Movie Tio da Cantina
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2019
Turma da Mônica Jovem
TV show Executive Producer
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2019
Cine Cartoon - Especial Turma da Mônica Jovem
Movie Director
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2019
A Turma do Pererê.DOC
Movie
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2019
Monica and Friends: Bonds
Movie Jornaleiro
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2018
Bios
TV show Self
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2018
Biduzidos
TV show Creator
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2016
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 9: Vamos Fazer de Conta
Movie Characters
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2016
Turma da Mônica Apresenta: Magali
Movie Director
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2015
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 8: ...Tá Brincando
Movie Characters
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2015
Turma da Mônica: Especial de Natal
Movie Director
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2014
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 7: Bagunça Animal
Movie Characters
- 2013
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2013
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 6: Hora do Banho
Movie Characters
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2012
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 2
Movie Supervising Producer
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2011
Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team
TV show Creator
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2011
Se Liga na Turma da Mônica, Vol. 1
Movie Bidu / Pai da Mônica (voice)
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2010
Linda Noite de Natal
Movie Producer
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2010
Malditos Cartunistas
Movie
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2010
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 5: Luz, Câmera, Ação!
Movie Bidu (voice)
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2009
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 4: Meninos e Meninas
Movie Producer
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2008
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis
Movie Producer
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2007
Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time
Movie Bidu/Seu Sousa (voice)
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2005
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi 2
Movie Mauricio
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2004
Turma da Mônica em Cine Gibi: O Filme
Movie Bidu (voice) / Self
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2003
Super-Heróis e Outras Histórias
Movie Director
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1999
Cap'syt: The First Movie - Bingger, Longcker & Eggcut
Movie Co-Producer
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1999
Videogibi: A Ilha Misteriosa
Movie Characters
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1999
Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista
Movie Self
