Directed credits
50
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Daniel Filho
Directing
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Directed movies: 18Directed series: 32All crew credits: 107
TMDB ID: 8568
IMDb ID: nm0276899
Known for: Directing
Born: September 30, 1937
Age: 88
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1956 - 2026
Years active: 71
Average TMDB rating: 6.43
Wikidata: Q1791525
Also known as
ダニエル・フィリョ
Frequent jobs
Director (47)Co-Director (1)Creative Director (1)Series Director (1)Associate Producer (17)Producer (13)Supervising Producer (8)Co-Producer (6)Creator (5)Executive Producer (3)Writer (2)Production Artist (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Daniel Filho.
6.2
Golden Mouth
Director
2019 Movie
5.8
Smile, You're on Camera
Director
2015 Movie
6.3
Teen's Confessions
Director
2014 Movie
7.1
Chico Xavier
Director
2010 Movie
7.3
Peacetime
Director
2009 Movie
6.1
If I Were You 2
Director
2009 Movie
5.2
Primo Basílio
Director
2007 Movie
6.5
Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water
Director
2006 Movie
6.4
If I Were You
Director
2006 Movie
6.2
Owner of the Story
Director
2004 Movie
5.7
The Inheritance
Director
2001 Movie
7.0
Delicado
Director
1996 Movie
Dina Sfat na União Soviética - Perestroika
Director
1988 Movie
5.7
The Goofy Bandit
Director
1983 Movie
10.0
Rita Lee Jones
Director
1980 Movie
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
Creative Director
1980 Movie
4.0
Dybbuk: The Demon
Director
1972 Movie
10.0
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
Director
1969 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Daniel Filho.
8.3
As Brasileiras
Director • 22 eps
2012 Series
7.0
Chico Xavier
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
4.6
Suave Veneno
Director • 209 eps
1999 Series
9.0
Mulher
Director • 62 eps
1998 Series
8.0
A Justiceira
Director • 12 eps
1997 Series
5.6
A Vida Como Ela É...
Director • 40 eps
1996 Series
7.7
Teen Confessions
Director • 22 eps
1994 Series
5.3
O Primo Basílio
Director • 16 eps
1988 Series
Quem Ama Não Mata
Director • 20 eps
1982 Series
7.0
Brilhante
Series Director • 1 eps
1981 Series
Grandes Nomes
Director • 21 eps
1980 Series
Malu Mulher
Director • 43 eps
1979 Series
8.2
Dancin' Days
Director • 174 eps
1978 Series
Ciranda, Cirandinha
Director • 7 eps
1978 Series
8.6
O Astro
Director • 185 eps
1977 Series
8.0
Espelho Mágico
Director • 7 eps
1977 Series
8.0
Duas Vidas
Director • 157 eps
1976 Series
6.0
O Casarão
Director • 159 eps
1976 Series
9.0
Pecado Capital
Director • 167 eps
1975 Series
O Bofe
Director • 135 eps
1972 Series
9.3
Selva de Pedra
Director • 243 eps
1972 Series
Bandeira 2
Director • 1 eps
1971 Series
6.0
Caso Especial
Director • 1 eps
1971 Series
O Homem Que Deve Morrer
Director • 1 eps
1971 Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Daniel Filho.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Daniel Filho.
8.4
City of God
Producer
2002 Movie
8.4
A Dog's Will
Associate Producer
2000 Movie
7.6
Carandiru
Associate Producer
2003 Movie
7.5
Once Upon a Time in Rio
Producer
2008 Movie
7.3
Just Another Christmas
as Seu Pedro
2020 Movie
7.2
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Co-Producer
2006 Movie
7.2
Last Stop 174
Associate Producer
2008 Movie
7.1
Chico Xavier
Director
2010 Movie
7.1
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
Producer
2004 Movie
6.9
Executive Order
Producer
2022 Movie
6.8
Two Sons of Francisco
Associate Producer
2005 Movie
6.8
A Man Amidst Bees
Associate Producer
2015 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Daniel Filho.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Daniel Filho.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Daniel Filho.
6.6
Pages of Life
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.2
Sai de Baixo
Supervisor of Production Resources • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.0
O Sexo dos Anjos
as Teófilo Muniz • 3 eps
1989 Series
8.6
O Astro
Director • 185 eps
1977 Series
10.0
Irmãos Coragem
Director • 328 eps
1970 Series
7.3
Que Rei Sou Eu?
as Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral • 185 eps
1989 Series
7.7
Rainha da Sucata
as Renato Maia • 179 eps
1990 Series
7.4
Carga Pesada
Creator
2003 Series
8.4
Vale Tudo
as Rubens Accioli (Rubinho) • 204 eps
1988 Series
7.0
O Cafona
Co-Director • 153 eps
1971 Series
6.0
Caso Especial
Director • 1 eps
1971 Series
4.6
Suave Veneno
Director • 209 eps
1999 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Daniel Filho.
Jun 4
Se Eu Fosse Você 3
Writer
2026 Movie
6.9
Executive Order
Producer
2022 Movie
4.7
Venice
Associate Producer
2021 Movie
6.4
The Silence of The Rain
Producer
2020 Movie
5.3
Sai de Baixo: O Filme
Producer
2019 Movie
7.6
Oblivious Memory
Associate Producer
2018 Movie
5.7
It's a Fairy!
Producer
2016 Movie
4.9
The Devil's Scarab
Associate Producer
2016 Movie
6.8
A Man Amidst Bees
Associate Producer
2015 Movie
6.3
Brazilian Western
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
5.9
Bróder
Associate Producer
2010 Movie
6.1
The Assailant
Co-Producer
2009 Movie
6.1
The Invisible Woman
Producer
2009 Movie
7.2
Last Stop 174
Associate Producer
2008 Movie
4.8
Golden Oldies
Co-Producer
2008 Movie
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Co-Producer
2008 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Daniel Filho.
7.8
As Cariocas
Producer • 10 eps
2010 Series
7.4
Carga Pesada
Creator
2003 Series
7.0
Vila Madalena
Executive Producer • 155 eps
1999 Series
8.9
O Auto da Compadecida
Producer • 4 eps
1999 Series
8.2
Sai de Baixo
Supervisor of Production Resources • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.5
Tarcísio & Glória
Creator
1988 Series
Chico & Caetano
Creator • 9 eps
1986 Series
7.6
Armação Ilimitada
Creator
1985 Series
9.0
O Bem-Amado
Producer • 92 eps
1980 Series
Plantão de Polícia
Supervising Producer • 65 eps
1979 Series
Cuca Legal
Executive Producer • 119 eps
1975 Series
5.2
O Rebu
Supervising Producer • 112 eps
1974 Series
9.5
Corrida do Ouro
Supervising Producer • 178 eps
1974 Series
8.0
Fogo Sobre Terra
Supervising Producer • 6 eps
1974 Series
8.0
Os Ossos do Barão
Supervising Producer • 127 eps
1973 Series
9.1
O Bem-Amado
Supervising Producer • 178 eps
1973 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Daniel Filho.
In 4 weeks
A Fúria
2026 Movie
8.0
(Des)controle
as Levi
2026 Movie
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
as Self
2025 Movie
Tributo: Dennis Carvalho
as Self
2025 Movie
6.7
Cheer to Life
as Seu Ulisses
2025 Movie
7.0
Tributo: Boni
as Self
2024 Movie
Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”
as Self
2024 Movie
7.3
Just Another Christmas
as Seu Pedro
2020 Movie
6.2
Golden Mouth
as Newspaper Clerk
2019 Movie
Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
as Self
2018 Movie
What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
as Self
2018 Movie
6.2
Duas de Mim
as Daniel Filho
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Daniel Filho.
8.0
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem
as Self • 5 eps
2025 Series
6.8
The Illusionist
as Salomão Hayalla • 64 eps
2011 Series
7.8
As Cariocas
as Narrador • 10 eps
2010 Series
6.6
Pages of Life
as Self • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
A Justiceira
as Salomão Garcia • 12 eps
1997 Series
7.7
Rainha da Sucata
as Renato Maia • 179 eps
1990 Series
6.0
O Sexo dos Anjos
as Teófilo Muniz • 3 eps
1989 Series
7.3
Que Rei Sou Eu?
as Bergeron Bouchet / André Barral • 185 eps
1989 Series
8.4
Vale Tudo
as Rubens Accioli (Rubinho) • 204 eps
1988 Series
8.0
Cambalacho
as agente da Interpol que prende Andréia • 1 eps
1986 Series
6.5
Champagne
as Mr. Morgan • 3 eps
1983 Series
Parabéns pra Você
as Mendonça • 13 eps
1983 Series