Daniel Filho

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Daniel Filho

Directing 88 September 30, 1937

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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, presen…

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City of God

City of God

8.4 2002 Movie
A Dog's Will

A Dog's Will

8.4 2000 Movie
Carandiru

Carandiru

7.6 2003 Movie
Just Another Christmas

Just Another Christmas

7.3 2020 Movie
Two Sons of Francisco

Two Sons of Francisco

6.8 2005 Movie
If I Were You

If I Were You

6.4 2006 Movie
Irmãos Coragem

Irmãos Coragem

9.3 1970 TV Show
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

6.1 2009 Movie
If I Were You 2

If I Were You 2

6.1 2009 Movie
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

7.1 2004 Movie
Pages of Life

Pages of Life

6.5 2006 TV Show
Last Stop 174

Last Stop 174

7.2 2008 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Se Eu Fosse Você 3

    Movie Producer

  2. 2026
    A Fúria

    Movie Feijó

  3. 2026
    (Des)controle

    Movie Levi

  4. 2025
    Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

    Movie Self

  5. 2025
    Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem

    TV show Self

  6. 2025
    Tributo: Dennis Carvalho

    Movie Self

  7. 2025
    Cheer to Life

    Movie Seu Ulisses

  8. 2024
    Tributo: Boni

    Movie Self

  9. 2024
    Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”

    Movie Self

  10. 2022
    Executive Order

    Movie Producer

  11. 2021
    Venice

    Movie Associate Producer

  12. 2020
    Just Another Christmas

    Movie Seu Pedro

  13. 2020
    The Silence of The Rain

    Movie Producer

  14. 2019
    Golden Mouth

    Movie Newspaper Clerk

  15. 2019
    Sai de Baixo: O Filme

    Movie Producer

  16. 2018
    What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2018
    Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    Oblivious Memory

    Movie Associate Producer

  3. 2017
    Duas de Mim

    Movie Daniel Filho

  4. 2016
    It's a Fairy!

    Movie Producer

  5. 2016
    The Devil's Scarab

    Movie Associate Producer

  6. 2015
    Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

    Movie Elias Barelli

  7. 2015
    O Amuleto

    Movie Herminio

  8. 2015
    Smile, You're on Camera

    Movie Director

  9. 2015
    A Man Amidst Bees

    Movie Associate Producer

  10. 2014
    Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2

    Movie Pai de Tita

  11. 2014
    Teen's Confessions

    Movie Director

  12. 2013
    I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life

    Movie Vô

  13. 2013
    Brazilian Western

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2012
    The Brazilians

    TV show Narrador

  15. 2011
    Federal Bank Heist

    Movie Advogado

  16. 2011
    The Illusionist

    TV show Salomão Hayalla

  17. 2011
    Chico Xavier

    TV show Director

  18. 2010
    The Cariocas

    TV show Narrador

  19. 2010
    Chico Xavier

    Movie Director

  20. 2010
    Bróder

    Movie Associate Producer

  21. 2009
    Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

    Movie Self

  22. 2009
    The Assailant

    Movie Co-Producer

  23. 2009
    Peacetime

    Movie Dr. Penna

  24. 2009
    The Invisible Woman

    Movie Producer