Antônio Pitanga
Acting1939Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Biography
Antônio Luiz Sampaio OMC (Salvador, June 13, 1939), better known as Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker, who became internationally known for playing several roles on films of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s.
Known For
Acting History
2025
2024
A Vilã das Nove
as Modesto Estrella
2023
Tinnitus
as Inácio
Favela do Papa
as Self
Nosso Sonho
as Seu Américo
Wedding Games
as Marcelo
Aunt Virginia
as Tavares
Lenita - Traces of a Lady
as Self
Perfect Love
TVas Dom Vitório
2022
Memory House
as Cristovam
Our Children
as Rodrigo
The Coup d'État Factory
as Antônio Pitanga
A Força do Gigante
as Self
2021
2020
Os Escravos de Jó
as Jérèmie Valés
A Day with Jerusa
as Yoyo
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self
Pressed, Ripped Apart
as (archive footage)
2018
Running After
as Garçom Othelo
Carvana
as Self (archive footage)
Bandeira de Retalhos
as João da Lua
Possessões
as Pai Joaquim
2017
2016
O Cinema Foi à Feira
as Ele mesmo
Pitanga
as Self
2014
Lilyhammer
TVas Blind Man• 1 eps
2013
For Sale or Rent
as Seu Capô
2012
The Great Kilapy
as Pai de Joãozinho
Água de Meninos – A Feira do Cinema Novo
as Himself
A Promessa de Gerônimo
as Geronimo
O Terno do Zé
as Pai Pedro de Oxum Aiê
Side by Side
TVas Túlio
2011
I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips
as Pastor Isaías
2010
Lula, the Son of Brazil
as Seu Cristóvão
2006
Zuzu Angel
as Policial gentil
The Passenger: Adult Secrets
as Delegado
Referências
as Self
Bom Dia, Eternidade
as Calunga
2005
A Degola Fatal
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Girls from ABC
as Seu Aurélio
Celebridade
TVas Comandante Roberto• 13 eps
2001
The Clone
TVas Sebastião "Tião"• 221 eps
1999
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
as Valentim
1998
Como Ser Solteiro
as Self
1997
1995
A Próxima Vítima
TVas Kléber Noronha
1990
1989
Kananga do Japão
TVas Bira• 214 eps
1988
1987
1986
The Manor of Araucaima
as Cristobal
Dona Beija
TVas Moisés
1985
The King of Rio
as Geraldão
1982
1981
Boundless Lands
TVas Viriato
1980
The Age of the Earth
as Black Christ
1979
1977
Sweet Thieves
as Fuleiro
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber
as Self
Cordão de Ouro
as Cosme
The Force of Xango
as Young Tônho Tiê (Uncredited)
1976
Deadly Cruelty
as Deca
1974
1973
1972
1971
O Homem Que Deve Morrer
TVas Lucas Pé-na-Cova
1969
1968
Ana
TVas Antônio
1967
1966
The Big City
as Calunga
Plantation Boy
as Zé Guedes
1965
Samba
as Paulo's friend
1964
1963
1962
1961
A Grande Feira
as Chico Diabo
Bahia of All Saints
as Pitanga