Portrait of Daniel Filho

Daniel Filho

Directing

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.

Born: September 30, 1937

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Filmography

2025
Cheer to Life

as Seu Ulisses

2024
2020
2019
Golden Mouth

as Newspaper Clerk

2017
Duas de Mim

as Daniel Filho

2015
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

as Elias Barelli

2015
O Amuleto

as Herminio

2014
2011
2011
The Illusionist

as Salomão Hayalla

2009
Peacetime

as Doutor Penna

2008
Critic

as Self

2006
2006
If I Were You

as Homem no Banheiro

1997
A Justiceira

as Salomão Garcia

1996
Tieta of Agreste

as Mirko Stefano

1990
Rainha da Sucata

as Renato Maia

1989
O Sexo dos Anjos

as Teófilo Muniz

1989
Que Rei Sou Eu?

as Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral

1988
Vale Tudo

as Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)

1986
Cambalacho

as agente da Interpol que prende Andréia

1984
Mirror of Flesh

as Jairo Almeida

1984
Quilombo

as Fernão Carrilho

1983
Champagne

as Mr. Morgan

1983
Bar Esperanza

as Armando

1983
1982
Chico Anysio Show

as novo amor de Pureza

1982
Chico Anysio Show

as Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)

1981
The Kiss

as Amado Pinheiro

1978
Summer Showers

as Geraldinho

1977
Espelho Mágico

as João Gabriel

1977
Vida, Vida

as Almeida

1973
O Descarte

as Bruno (voz)

1972
1971
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas

as Paulo, o irmão

1971
1970
The Heirs

as Um Americano

1963
Golden Mouth

as Leleco