Daniel Filho
99 movies · 64 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Sep 30, 1937 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as
- ダニエル・フィリョ
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
Daniel Filho: movies and TV shows
Acting (60)
- Upcoming
- 2026 A Fúria
as Feijó
- 2026 (Un)control
as Levi
- 2025 Cheer to Life
as Seu Ulisses
- 2020 Just Another Christmas
as Seu Pedro
- 2019 Golden Mouth
as Newspaper Clerk
- 2017 Duas de Mim
as Daniel Filho
- 2015 Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
as Elias Barelli
- 2015 O Amuleto
as Herminio
- 2014 Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
as Pai de Tita
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011 Federal Bank Heist
as Advogado
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009 Peacetime
as Dr. Penna
- 2008 As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
as Ele mesmo
- 2006 If I Were You
as Homem no Banheiro
- 2002 Darling Stranger
as Alberto
- 1997
- 1996 Tieta of Agreste
as Mirko Stefano
- 1991 The Body
as Man on the Plane
- 1990
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988 The Story of Fausta
as João
- 1988
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984 Mirror of Flesh
as Jairo Almeida
- 1984 Quilombo
as Fernão Carrilho
- 1983
- 1983 Bar Esperanza
as Armando
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981 The Kiss
as Amado Pinheiro
- 1978
- 1978 Summer Showers
as Geraldinho
- 1977
- 1977 Vida, Vida
as Almeida
- 1975
- 1975
- 1973 O Descarte
as Bruno (voz)
- 1972 Roleta Russa
as Raul
- 1971 As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
as Paulo, o irmão
- 1971
- 1970 The Heirs
as Um Americano
- 1969
- 1969
- 1965
- 1963 Golden Mouth
as Leleco
- 1962
- 1962 The Unscrupulous Ones
as Vavá
- 1961
- 1959
- 1957
- 1956
Behind the camera (119)
- Upcoming Toda Nudez Será Castigada
Director, Writer
- 2026 If I Were You 3
Producer
- 2022 Executive Order
Producer
- 2021 Venice
Associate Producer
- 2020 The Silence of The Rain
Producer, Director
- 2019 Golden Mouth
Director, Producer
- 2019 Sai de Baixo: O Filme
Producer
- 2018 Oblivious Memory
Associate Producer
- 2016 It's a Fairy!
Producer, Story
- 2016 The Devil's Scarab
Associate Producer
- 2015 Smile, You're on Camera
Director, Producer, Writer
- 2015 A Man Amidst Bees
Associate Producer
- 2014 Teen's Confessions
Director, Producer
- 2013 Brazilian Western
Executive Producer
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2010 Chico Xavier
Director, Producer
- 2010 Bróder
Associate Producer
- 2009 The Assailant
Co-Producer
- 2009 Peacetime
Director, Producer
- 2009 The Invisible Woman
Producer
- 2009 If I Were You 2
Director, Writer
- 2008 Last Stop 174
Associate Producer
- 2008 Golden Oldies
Co-Producer
- 2008 The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Co-Producer
- 2008 Once Upon a Time in Rio
Producer
- 2007 The Ballroom
Co-Producer
- 2007 The Sign of the City
Associate Producer
- 2007 Primo Basílio
Director, Producer
- 2007 Not by Chance
Associate Producer
- 2006 The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Co-Producer
- 2006 Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water
Director, Producer
- 2006 Zuzu Angel
Co-Producer
- 2006 If I Were You
Director, Producer, Writer
- 2006 Didi - The Treasure Raider
Associate Producer
- 2005 Two Sons of Francisco
Associate Producer
- 2005 The House of Sand
Associate Producer
- 2004 Tainá 2 - A New Amazon Adventure
Associate Producer
- 2004 Owner of the Story
Director, Writer, Producer
- 2004 Redeemer
Associate Producer
- 2004 Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
Producer
- 2004 Sexo, Amor e Traição
Producer
- 2003
- 2003 Carandiru
Associate Producer
- 2002 City of God
Producer
- 2001 Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
Associate Producer
- 2001 The Inheritance
Director
- 2000 A Dog's Will
Associate Producer
- 1999 O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul
Associate Producer
- 1999
- 1999 Zoando na TV
Production Artist
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão
Associate Producer
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996 Delicado
Director
- 1996
- 1996
- 1994
- 1988
- 1988
- 1988
- 1986
- 1986 Hipertensão
Director
- 1985
- 1983 O Cangaceiro Trapalhão
Director
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980 Rita Lee Jones
Director
- 1980 Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Creative Director, Director
- 1980
- 1980
- 1980
- 1979 Mulher 80
Creator, Director
- 1979
- 1979
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978 O Velho Gregório
Director
- 1977
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975 O Casal
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1975
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973
- 1973
- 1973
- 1972 Dybbuk: The Demon
Director
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 Meu Primeiro Baile
Director
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
- 1970
- 1969 A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
Writer, Director
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969 Pobre Príncipe Encantado
Director, Screenplay
- 1969 O Impossível Acontece
Director, Producer, Writer
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968 Juventude e Ternura
Story
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967
Talk shows and appearances (12)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2024
- 2024
- 2018
- 2018
- 2009
- 2008
- 2006 Pages of Life
1 episode