Daniel Filho
Born
September 30, 1937 (87 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
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, 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.
Known For

Cheer to Life
Seu Ulisses
2025

A Fúria
2024

Tributo: Boni
Self
2024

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

Just Another Christmas
Seu Pedro
2020

Golden Mouth
Newspaper Clerk
2019

Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
Self
2018

What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
Self
2018

Duas de Mim
Daniel Filho
2017

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
Elias Barelli
2015

O Amuleto
Herminio
2015

Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
Pai de Tita
2014

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

Federal Bank Heist
Advogado
2011

The Illusionist
Salomão Hayalla · (64 episodes)
2011

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
Self
2009

Peacetime
Doutor Penna
2009

The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Self
2008

As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
Ele mesmo
2008

Critic
Self
2008

Pages of Life
Self · (1 episode)
2006

If I Were You
Homem no Banheiro
2006
Darling Stranger
Alberto
2002

A Justiceira
Salomão Garcia · (12 episodes)
1997

Tieta of Agreste
Corretor
1996

The Body
1991

Rainha da Sucata
Renato Maia · (179 episodes)
1990

O Sexo dos Anjos
Teófilo Muniz · (3 episodes)
1989

Que Rei Sou Eu?
Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral · (185 episodes)
1989

The Story of Fausta
João
1988

Vale Tudo
Rubinho · (204 episodes)
1988

Vianinha
1987

Subway to the Stars
1987
Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
1987

Mirror of Flesh
Jairo Almeida
1984

Quilombo
Fernão Carrilho
1984

Bar Esperanza
Armando
1983

Parabéns pra Você
Mendonça · (13 episodes)
1983

The Kiss
Amado Pinheiro
1981

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Self
1980

Summer Showers
Geraldinho
1978

Espelho Mágico
João Gabriel · (1 episode)
1977

Vida, Vida
Almeida
1977

Ana, a Libertina
1975
O Casal
1975

O Descarte
Bruno (voz)
1973

Roleta Russa
Raul
1972

As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
Paulo, o irmão
1971

Minha Doce Namorada
Carlos · (242 episodes)
1971

The Heirs
Um Americano
1970
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
1969
O Impossível Acontece
1969

Golden Mouth
Leleco
1963

Esse Rio que Eu Amo
1962

The Unscrupulous Ones
Vavá
1962

Mulheres & Milhões
1961

Eu Sou o Tal
1959
La Bréa
Himself - Interviewee

Tem Boi na Linha
1957

Fuzileiro do Amor
1956