8.4
Movie
Directing
Daniel Filho
- Born
- (age 89)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Credits
- 179 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
Movie
8.4
Movie
A Dog's Will
7.6
Movie
Carandiru
7.3
Movie
Just Another Christmas
6.8
Movie
Two Sons of Francisco
6.4
Movie
If I Were You
6.1
Movie
The Invisible Woman
6.1
Movie
If I Were You 2
7.1
Movie
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
6.3
Movie
Brazilian Western
7.2
Movie
Last Stop 174
6.0
Movie
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
6.3
Movie
Federal Bank Heist
5.7
Movie
It's a Fairy!
6.8
Movie
A Man Amidst Bees
7.2
Movie
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
6.4
Movie
Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
6.9
Movie
Executive Order
Acting credits 74
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | La Bréa Film | Himself - Interviewee |
| TBA | Resta Um Film | |
| 2026 | I'm Not Your Heartthrob Film | Self |
| 2026 | A Fúria Film | Feijó |
| 2026 | (Un)control Film | Levi |
| 2025 | Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo Film | Self |
| 2025 | Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 2025 | Tributo: Dennis Carvalho Film | Self |
| 2025 | Cheer to Life Film | Seu Ulisses |
| 2024 | Tributo: Boni Film | Self |
| 2024 | Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico” Film | Self |
| 2020 | Just Another Christmas Film | Seu Pedro |
| 2019 | Golden Mouth Film | Newspaper Clerk |
| 2018 | Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites Film | Self |
| 2018 | What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship Film | Self |
| 2017 | Duas de Mim Film | Daniel Filho |
| 2015 | Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 Film | Elias Barelli |
| 2015 | O Amuleto Film | Herminio |
| 2014 | Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 Film | Pai de Tita |
| 2013 | I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life Film | Vô |
| 2012 | The Brazilians TV | Narrador (22 ep) |
| 2011 | Federal Bank Heist Film | Advogado |
| 2011 | The Illusionist TV | Salomão Hayalla (64 ep) |
| 2010 | The Cariocas TV | Narrador (10 ep) |
| 2009 | Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado Film | Self |
| 2009 | Peacetime Film | Dr. Penna |
| 2008 | The Man Who Bottled Clouds Film | Self |
| 2008 | As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro Film | Ele mesmo |
| 2008 | Critic Film | Self |
| 2006 | Pages of Life TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | If I Were You Film | Homem no Banheiro |
| 2002 | Darling Stranger Film | Alberto |
| 1997 | A Justiceira TV | Salomão Garcia (12 ep) |
| 1996 | Tieta of Agreste Film | Mirko Stefano |
| 1991 | The Body Film | Man on the Plane |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata TV | Renato Maia (179 ep) |
| 1989 | O Sexo dos Anjos TV | Teófilo Muniz (3 ep) |
| 1989 | Que Rei Sou Eu? TV | Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral (185 ep) |
| 1988 | The Story of Fausta Film | João |
| 1988 | Vale Tudo TV | Rubens Accioli (Rubinho) (204 ep) |
| 1987 | Vianinha Film | |
| 1987 | Subway to the Stars Film | |
| 1987 | Tanga (Deu no New York Times?) Film | |
| 1986 | Cambalacho TV | agente da Interpol que prende Andréia (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Television TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Mirror of Flesh Film | Jairo Almeida |
| 1984 | Quilombo Film | Fernão Carrilho |
| 1983 | Champagne TV | Mr. Morgan (3 ep) |
| 1983 | Bar Esperanza Film | Armando |
| 1983 | Parabéns pra Você TV | Mendonça (13 ep) |
| 1982 | Chico Anysio Show TV | novo amor de Pureza, Rubens Accioli (Rubinho) (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Kiss Film | Amado Pinheiro |
| 1980 | Elis Regina Carvalho Costa Film | Self |
| 1978 | Dancin' Days TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Summer Showers Film | Geraldinho |
| 1977 | Espelho Mágico TV | João Gabriel (150 ep) |
| 1977 | Vida, Vida Film | Almeida |
| 1975 | Ana, a Libertina Film | |
| 1975 | O Casal Film | |
| 1973 | O Descarte Film | Bruno (voz) |
Crew credits 119
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Toda Nudez Será Castigada Film | Director, Writer |
| 2026 | If I Were You 3 Film | Producer |
| 2022 | Executive Order Film | Producer |
| 2021 | Venice Film | Associate Producer |
| 2020 | The Silence of The Rain Film | Producer, Director |
| 2019 | Golden Mouth Film | Director, Producer |
| 2019 | Sai de Baixo: O Filme Film | Producer |
| 2018 | Oblivious Memory Film | Associate Producer |
| 2016 | It's a Fairy! Film | Producer, Story |
| 2016 | The Devil's Scarab Film | Associate Producer |
| 2015 | Smile, You're on Camera Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2015 | A Man Amidst Bees Film | Associate Producer |
| 2014 | Teen's Confessions Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | Brazilian Western Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Brazilians TV | Director, Producer, Creator (22 ep) |
| 2011 | Chico Xavier TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2010 | The Cariocas TV | Producer, Director, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2010 | Chico Xavier Film | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | Bróder Film | Associate Producer |
| 2009 | The Assailant Film | Co-Producer |
| 2009 | Peacetime Film | Director, Producer |
| 2009 | The Invisible Woman Film | Producer |
| 2009 | If I Were You 2 Film | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | Last Stop 174 Film | Associate Producer |
| 2008 | Golden Oldies Film | Co-Producer |
| 2008 | The Man Who Bottled Clouds Film | Co-Producer |
| 2008 | Once Upon a Time in Rio Film | Producer |
| 2007 | The Ballroom Film | Co-Producer |
| 2007 | The Sign of the City Film | Associate Producer |
| 2007 | Primo Basílio Film | Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Not by Chance Film | Associate Producer |
| 2006 | The Year My Parents Went on Vacation Film | Co-Producer |
| 2006 | Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water Film | Director, Producer |
| 2006 | Zuzu Angel Film | Co-Producer |
| 2006 | If I Were You Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2006 | Didi - The Treasure Raider Film | Associate Producer |
| 2005 | Two Sons of Francisco Film | Associate Producer |
| 2005 | The House of Sand Film | Associate Producer |
| 2004 | Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure Film | Associate Producer |
| 2004 | Owner of the Story Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2004 | Redeemer Film | Associate Producer |
| 2004 | Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop Film | Producer |
| 2004 | Sexo, Amor e Traição Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Carga Pesada TV | Creator |
| 2003 | Carandiru Film | Associate Producer |
| 2002 | City of God Film | Producer |
| 2001 | Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented Film | Associate Producer |
| 2001 | The Inheritance Film | Director |
| 2000 | A Dog's Will Film | Associate Producer |
| 1999 | O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul Film | Associate Producer |
| 1999 | Vila Madalena TV | Executive Producer (155 ep) |
| 1999 | Zoando na TV Film | Production Artist |
| 1999 | Mild Poison TV | Director (209 ep) |
| 1999 | O Auto da Compadecida TV | Producer (4 ep) |
| 1998 | Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão Film | Associate Producer |
| 1998 | Mulher TV | Director, Creator (62 ep) |
| 1997 | A Justiceira TV | Producer, Director, Creator (12 ep) |
| 1996 | Delicado Film | Director |
| 1996 | Sai de Baixo TV | Supervisor of Production Resources, Director, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1996 | A Vida Como Ela É... TV | Director, Producer (40 ep) |