Daniel Filho
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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
A Fúria (2024)
Just Another Christmas (2020)
Seu Pedro
Golden Mouth (2019)
Newspaper Clerk
Duas de Mim (2017)
Daniel Filho
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 (2015)
Elias Barelli
O Amuleto (2015)
Herminio
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2 (2014)
Pai de Tita
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life (2013)
Vô
Federal Bank Heist (2011)
Advogado
Peacetime (2009)
Doutor Penna
If I Were You (2006)
Homem no Banheiro
Darling Stranger (2002)
Alberto
Tieta of Agreste (1996)
Corretor
The Body (1991)
The Story of Fausta (1988)
João
Subway to the Stars (1987)
Tanga (Deu no New York Times?) (1987)
Mirror of Flesh (1984)
Jairo Almeida
Quilombo (1984)
Fernão Carrilho
Bar Esperanza (1983)
Armando
The Kiss (1981)
Amado Pinheiro
Summer Showers (1978)
Geraldinho
Vida, Vida (1977)
Ana, a Libertina (1975)
O Casal (1975)
Roleta Russa (1972)
Raul
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas (1971)
Paulo, o irmão
The Heirs (1970)
Um Americano
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos (1969)
O Impossível Acontece (1969)
Golden Mouth (1963)
Leleco
Esse Rio que Eu Amo (1962)
The Unscrupulous Ones (1962)
Vavá
Mulheres & Milhões (1961)
Eu Sou o Tal (1959)
Tem Boi na Linha (1957)
Fuzileiro do Amor (1956)

Crew

Executive Order (2022)
Producer
Venice (2021)
Associate Producer
The Silence of The Rain (2020)
Director | Producer
Golden Mouth (2019)
Director | Producer
Sai de Baixo: O Filme (2019)
Producer
It's a Fairy! (2016)
Producer | Story
The Devil's Scarab (2016)
Associate Producer
Smile, You're on Camera (2015)
Director | Writer | Producer
A Man Amidst Bees (2015)
Associate Producer
Teen's Confessions (2014)
Director | Producer
Brazilian Western (2013)
Executive Producer
Chico Xavier (2010)
Director
Bróder (2010)
Associate Producer
Peacetime (2009)
Director | Producer
If I Were You 2 (2009)
Director | Writer
Last Stop 174 (2008)
Associate Producer
Golden Oldies (2008)
Co-Producer
Once Upon a Time in Rio (2008)
Producer
The Ballroom (2007)
Co-Producer
The Sign of the City (2007)
Associate Producer
Primo Basílio (2007)
Director | Producer
Not by Chance (2007)
Associate Producer
Zuzu Angel (2006)
Co-Producer
Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water (2006)
Director | Producer
If I Were You (2006)
Director | Writer | Producer
Didi, the Treasure Raider (2006)
Associate Producer
Two Sons of Francisco (2005)
Associate Producer
Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure (2004)
Associate Producer
Owner of the Story (2004)
Director | Writer | Producer
Redeemer (2004)
Associate Producer
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)
Producer
Sexo, Amor e Traição (2004)
Producer
Carandiru (2003)
Associate Producer
City of God (2002)
Producer
Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil (2001)
Associate Producer
The Inheritance (2001)
Director
A Dog's Will (2000)
Associate Producer
O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul (1999)
Producer
Zoando na TV (1999)
Production Artist
Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão (1998)
Associate Producer
Delicado (1996)
Director
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão (1983)
Director
Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo (1980)
Director
O Casal (1975)
Director | Writer | Producer
Dybbuk: The Demon (1972)
Director
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos (1969)
Director
Pobre Príncipe Encantado (1969)
Director | Screenplay
O Impossível Acontece (1969)
Director | Writer | Producer
Juventude e Ternura (1968)
Story