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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
September 30, 1937
Age
88 years old
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Popularity Score
0.5
Filmography
A Fúria
Feijó
2026Movie
(Des)controle
Levi
2026Movie
Cheer to Life
Seu Ulisses
2025Movie
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
Self
2025Movie
Tributo: Dennis Carvalho
Self
2025Movie
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
Self
2025TV
Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”
Self
2024Movie
Tributo: Boni
Self
2024Movie
Executive Order
Producer
2022Movie
Venice
Associate Producer
2021Movie
Just Another Christmas
Seu Pedro
2020Movie
The Silence of The Rain
Producer
2020Movie
The Silence of The Rain
Director
2020Movie
Golden Mouth
Newspaper Clerk
2019Movie
Sai de Baixo: O Filme
Producer
2019Movie
Golden Mouth
Director
2019Movie
Golden Mouth
Producer
2019Movie
Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
Self
2018Movie
What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
Self
2018Movie
Oblivious Memory
Associate Producer
2018Movie
Duas de Mim
Daniel Filho
2017Movie
It's a Fairy!
Producer
2016Movie
It's a Fairy!
Story
2016Movie
The Devil's Scarab
Associate Producer
2016Movie
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
Elias Barelli
2015Movie
O Amuleto
Herminio
2015Movie
Smile, You're on Camera
Director
2015Movie
A Man Amidst Bees
Associate Producer
2015Movie
Smile, You're on Camera
Producer
2015Movie
Smile, You're on Camera
Writer
2015Movie
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
Pai de Tita
2014Movie
Teen's Confessions
Director
2014Movie
Teen's Confessions
Producer
2014Movie
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life
Vô
2013Movie
Brazilian Western
Executive Producer
2013Movie
The Brazilians
Narrador
2012TV
The Brazilians
Director
2012TV
The Brazilians
Producer
2012TV
The Brazilians
Creator
2012TV
Federal Bank Heist
Advogado
2011Movie
The Illusionist
Salomão Hayalla
2011TV
Chico Xavier
Director
2011TV
The Cariocas
Narrador
2010TV
Chico Xavier
Director
2010Movie
Bróder
Associate Producer
2010Movie
Chico Xavier
Producer
2010Movie
The Cariocas
Producer
2010TV
The Cariocas
Director
2010TV
The Cariocas
Creator
2010TV
Peacetime
Dr. Penna
2009Movie
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Self
2009Movie
If I Were You 2
Director
2009Movie
Peacetime
Director
2009Movie
If I Were You 2
Writer
2009Movie
Peacetime
Producer
2009Movie
The Invisible Woman
Producer
2009Movie
The Assailant
Co-Producer
2009Movie
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Self
2008Movie
Critic
Self
2008Movie
As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
Ele mesmo
2008Movie
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Co-Producer
2008Movie
Last Stop 174
Associate Producer
2008Movie
Golden Oldies
Co-Producer
2008Movie
Once Upon a Time in Rio
Producer
2008Movie
Primo Basílio
Director
2007Movie
Primo Basílio
Producer
2007Movie
The Sign of the City
Associate Producer
2007Movie
Not by Chance
Associate Producer
2007Movie
The Ballroom
Co-Producer
2007Movie
If I Were You
Homem no Banheiro
2006Movie
Pages of Life
Self
2006TV
If I Were You
Director
2006Movie
Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water
Director
2006Movie
Zuzu Angel
Co-Producer
2006Movie
If I Were You
Producer
2006Movie
Didi - The Treasure Raider
Associate Producer
2006Movie
If I Were You
Writer
2006Movie
Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water
Producer
2006Movie
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Co-Producer
2006Movie
Two Sons of Francisco
Associate Producer
2005Movie
The House of Sand
Associate Producer
2005Movie
Owner of the Story
Writer
2004Movie
Owner of the Story
Director
2004Movie
Redeemer
Associate Producer
2004Movie
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
Producer
2004Movie
Sexo, Amor e Traição
Producer
2004Movie
Owner of the Story
Producer
2004Movie
Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure
Associate Producer
2004Movie
Carandiru
Associate Producer
2003Movie
Carga Pesada
Creator
2003TV
Darling Stranger
Alberto
2002Movie
City of God
Producer
2002Movie
The Inheritance
Director
2001Movie
Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
Associate Producer
2001Movie
A Dog's Will
Associate Producer
2000Movie
Zoando na TV
Production Artist
1999Movie
O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul
Associate Producer
1999Movie
Vila Madalena
Executive Producer
1999TV
Mild Poison
Director
1999TV
O Auto da Compadecida
Producer
1999TV
Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão
Associate Producer
1998Movie
Mulher
Director
1998TV
Mulher
Creator
1998TV
A Justiceira
Salomão Garcia
1997TV
A Justiceira
Producer
1997TV
A Justiceira
Director
1997TV
A Justiceira
Creator
1997TV
Tieta of Agreste
Mirko Stefano
1996Movie
Delicado
Director
1996Movie
Sai de Baixo
Supervisor of Production Resources
1996TV
A Vida Como Ela É...
Director
1996TV
A Vida Como Ela É...
Producer
1996TV
Sai de Baixo
Director
1996TV
Sai de Baixo
Creator
1996TV
Teen Confessions
Director
1994TV
Teen Confessions
Producer
1994TV
Teen Confessions
Creator
1994TV
The Body
1991Movie
Rainha da Sucata
Renato Maia
1990TV
O Sexo dos Anjos
Teófilo Muniz
1989TV
Que Rei Sou Eu?
Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral
1989TV
The Story of Fausta
João
1988Movie
Vale Tudo
Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)
1988TV
Dina Sfat na União Soviética - Perestroika
Director
1988Movie
Cousin Bazilio
Producer
1988TV
Cousin Bazilio
Director
1988TV
Tarcísio & Glória
Creator
1988TV
Subway to the Stars
1987Movie
Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
1987Movie
Vianinha
1987Movie
Cambalacho
agente da Interpol que prende Andréia
1986TV
Hipertensão
Director
1986Movie
Chico & Caetano
Creator
1986TV
Chico & Caetano
Idea
1986TV
Television
1985TV
Armação Ilimitada
Creator
1985TV
Mirror of Flesh
Jairo Almeida
1984Movie
Quilombo
Fernão Carrilho
1984Movie
Bar Esperanza
Armando
1983Movie
Parabéns pra Você
Mendonça
1983TV
Champagne
Mr. Morgan
1983TV
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão
Director
1983Movie
Chico Anysio Show
novo amor de Pureza
1982TV
Quem Ama Não Mata
Director
1982TV
The Kiss
Amado Pinheiro
1981Movie
Brilhante
Series Director
1981TV
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Self
1980Movie
Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo
Director
1980Movie
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Creative Director
1980Movie
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Director
1980Movie
Rita Lee Jones
Director
1980Movie
O Bem-Amado
Producer
1980TV
Grandes Nomes
Director
1980TV
Mulher 80
Creator
1979Movie
Mulher 80
Director
1979Movie
Plantão de Polícia
Supervising Producer
1979TV
Malu Mulher
Director
1979TV
Plantão de Polícia
Director
1979TV
Malu Mulher
Creator
1979TV
Summer Showers
Geraldinho
1978Movie
Dancin' Days
1978TV
Ciranda, Cirandinha
Director
1978TV
Ciranda, Cirandinha
Producer
1978TV
Dancin' Days
Director
1978TV
Ciranda, Cirandinha
Creator
1978TV
Vida, Vida
Almeida
1977Movie
Espelho Mágico
João Gabriel
1977TV
O Astro
Director
1977TV
Espelho Mágico
Director
1977TV
O Casarão
Director
1976TV
Duas Vidas
Director
1976TV
O Casal
1975Movie
Ana, a Libertina
1975Movie
O Casal
Director
1975Movie
O Casal
Writer
1975Movie
O Casal
Producer
1975Movie
Cuca Legal
Executive Producer
1975TV
Pecado Capital
Director
1975TV
Selva de Pedra
Director
1975TV
Corrida do Ouro
Supervising Producer
1974TV
O Rebu
Supervising Producer
1974TV
Fogo Sobre Terra
Supervising Producer
1974TV
O Descarte
Bruno (voz)
1973Movie
Os Ossos do Barão
Supervising Producer
1973TV
O Bem-Amado
Supervising Producer
1973TV
Carinhoso
Supervising Producer
1973TV
Roleta Russa
Raul
1972Movie
Dybbuk: The Demon
Director
1972Movie
Selva de Pedra
Director
1972TV
O Bofe
Director
1972TV
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
Paulo, o irmão
1971Movie
Minha Doce Namorada
Carlos
1971TV
Bandeira 2
Director
1971TV
O Homem Que Deve Morrer
Director
1971TV
O Cafona
Co-Director
1971TV
Minha Doce Namorada
Supervising Producer
1971TV
Caso Especial
Director
1971TV
The Heirs
Um Americano
1970Movie
Irmãos Coragem
Director
1970TV
O Impossível Acontece
1969Movie
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
1969Movie
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
Director
1969Movie
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
Screenplay
1969Movie
O Impossível Acontece
Director
1969Movie
O Impossível Acontece
Producer
1969Movie
O Impossível Acontece
Writer
1969Movie
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
Writer
1969Movie
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
Director
1969Movie
A Cabana do Pai Tomás
Director
1969TV
Rosa Rebelde
Director
1969TV
Véu de Noiva
Director
1969TV
Os Acorrentados
Producer
1969TV
Os Acorrentados
Director
1969TV
A Última Valsa
Director
1969TV
Juventude e Ternura
Story
1968Movie
Passo dos Ventos
Director
1968TV
A Gata de Vison
Supervising Producer
1968TV
Sangue e Areia
Director
1967TV
A Rainha Louca
Director
1967TV
O Homem Proibido
Director
1967TV
A Grande Viagem
Dr. Renato
1965TV
Golden Mouth
Leleco
1963Movie
The Unscrupulous Ones
Vavá
1962Movie
Esse Rio que Eu Amo
1962Movie
Mulheres & Milhões
1961Movie
Eu Sou o Tal
1959Movie
Tem Boi na Linha
1957Movie
Fuzileiro do Amor
1956Movie
La Bréa
Himself - Interviewee
—Movie
Resta Um
—Movie
Toda Nudez Será Castigada
Director
—Movie
Toda Nudez Será Castigada
Writer
—Movie