Portrait of Vasco Pimentel

Vasco Pimentel

Sound

Biography

Vasco Pimentel is a renowned Portuguese sound engineer and sound designer. He studied music in the National Conservatory, and film at the National School of Theater and Cinema in Lisbon. His professional work spans from being sound designer and sound engineer in film and theater, filmmaker, music composer for theatre and feature length films, as well as visual artist. Since 1979, Vasco Pimentel has been active in more than 130 feature-length films and numerous documentaries and short-films. Some notable projects have been in collaboration with film directors such as Wim Wenders, Raul Ruiz, Werner Schroeter, Samuel Fuller, Vincent Gallo, Fred Kelemen, Robert Kramer, João Cesar Monteiro, Miguel Gomes, and Teresa Villaverde.

Filmography

2024
Grand Tour

as Mr. Cooper

2017
Vazante

as Padre

2016
John From

as Sr. Pimentel

2012
Tabu

as Demonstration Spokesman / Pool House Owner

2008
From Now On

as Repórter

2001
Rending

as Secretary Chief

2000
April Captains

as Crowd Journalist

1995
1987
The Jester

as Piano Player

1986
Guardian of the Night

as L'homme hold-up

1984