Daniel Filho
Directing1937Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Known For
Acting History
2026
2025
Cheer to Life
as Seu Ulisses
2022
Executive Order
Producer
2021
Venice
Associate Producer
2020
2019
Sai de Baixo: O Filme
Producer
2017
Duas de Mim
as Daniel Filho
2016
2015
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
as Elias Barelli
A Man Amidst Bees
Associate Producer
2014
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
as Pai de Tita
2013
Brazilian Western
Executive Producer
2011
Federal Bank Heist
as Advogado
2010
As Cariocas
TVas Narrador
Chico Xavier
Director
Bróder
Associate Producer
Chico Xavier
Producer
As Cariocas
TVDirector
As Cariocas
TVProducer
2009
Peacetime
as Doutor Penna
The Assailant
Co-Producer
Peacetime
Director
Peacetime
Producer
If I Were You 2
Director
If I Were You 2
Writer
The Invisible Woman
Producer
2008
2007
Primo Basílio
Director
Primo Basílio
Producer
The Ballroom
Co-Producer
Not by Chance
Associate Producer
The Sign of the City
Associate Producer
2006
If I Were You
as Homem no Banheiro
Pages of Life
TVas Self• 1 eps
If I Were You
Director
If I Were You
Producer
If I Were You
Writer
Zuzu Angel
Co-Producer
Didi - The Treasure Raider
Associate Producer
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Co-Producer
2005
The House of Sand
Associate Producer
Two Sons of Francisco
Associate Producer
2004
Owner of the Story
Director
Owner of the Story
Writer
Owner of the Story
Producer
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
Producer
Redeemer
Associate Producer
Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure
Associate Producer
Sexo, Amor e Traição
Producer
2003
Carandiru
Associate Producer
2002
City of God
Producer
2001
Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
Associate Producer
The Inheritance
Director
2000
A Dog's Will
Associate Producer
1999
The Trapalhão and the Blue Light
Producer
Zoando na TV
Production Artist
Suave Veneno
TVDirector
O Auto da Compadecida
TVProducer
Vila Madalena
TVExecutive Producer
1998
1996
Tieta of Agreste
as Mirko Stefano
Sai de Baixo
TVSupervisor of Production Resources• 1 eps
Sai de Baixo
TVCreator
1990
Rainha da Sucata
TVas Renato Maia
1989
O Sexo dos Anjos
TVas Teófilo Muniz
Que Rei Sou Eu?
TVas Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral
1988
The Story of Fausta
as João
Vale Tudo
TVas Rubens Accioli (Rubinho)
O Primo Basílio
TVDirector
O Primo Basílio
TVProducer
1986
Cambalacho
TVas agente da Interpol que prende Andréia
1984
Mirror of Flesh
as Jairo Almeida
Quilombo
as Fernão Carrilho
1983
1982
Chico Anysio Show
TVas Rubens Accioli (Rubinho) / novo amor de Pureza
1977
O Astro
TVDirector
1976
O Casarão
TVDirector
1975
Pecado Capital
TVDirector
Cuca Legal
TVExecutive Producer
1974
Corrida do Ouro
TVSupervising Producer
1973
O Bem-Amado
TVSupervising Producer
1972
Selva de Pedra
TVDirector
1971
Minha Doce Namorada
TVas Carlos
O Cafona
TVCo-Director
O Homem Que Deve Morrer
TVDirector
Minha Doce Namorada
TVSupervising Producer
1970
Irmãos Coragem
TVDirector
1969
1968
Passo dos Ventos
TVDirector
1967
Sangue e Areia
TVDirector
1963
Golden Mouth
as Leleco
1962
The Unscrupulous Ones
as Vavá