Portrait of Antônio Pitanga

Acting

Antônio Pitanga

Career

Active from 1961 to 2026, with a break from 1987 to 1998, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Given Word
The Given Word
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Antônio Pitanga Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.5, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Brazilian Cinema 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Brazilian History 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

111
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

22 titles · average score 65
Malês
Malês (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

as Pacífico Licutan

Clube Spelunca
Clube Spelunca (2025)

TV show

Anything Goes
Anything Goes (2025)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Salvador Gomes

Coisa de Novela
Coisa de Novela (2025)
GoodWatch score 63

as Vicente

A Vilã das Nove
A Vilã das Nove (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

as Modesto Estrella

Children of the Church Steps
Children of the Church Steps (2024)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Célio

Perfect Love
Perfect Love (2023)

TV show · as Dom Vitório

Wedding Games
Wedding Games (2023)

as Marcelo

Aunt Virginia
Aunt Virginia (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

as Tavares

Tinnitus
Tinnitus (2023)
GoodWatch score 51

as Inácio

Memory House
Memory House (2022)
GoodWatch score 56

as Cristovam

In Your Place
In Your Place (2021)

TV show · as Gesiel

2010s

17 titles · average score 61
Pressed, Ripped Apart
Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)

as (archive footage)

Our Children
Our Children (2019)
GoodWatch score 60

as Rodrigo

Bandeira de Retalhos
Bandeira de Retalhos (2018)

as João da Lua

Running After
Running After (2018)

as Garçom Othelo

For Sale or Rent
For Sale or Rent (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

as Seu Capô

Lilyhammer
Lilyhammer (2012)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Blind Man

Side by Side
Side by Side (2012)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Túlio

O Terno do Zé
O Terno do Zé (2012)

as Pai Pedro de Oxum Aiê

The Great Kilapy
The Great Kilapy (2012)

as Pai de Joãozinho

Premonition
Premonition (2011)

as Seu Antero

I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips
I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

as Pastor Isaías

Lula, the Son of Brazil
Lula, the Son of Brazil (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

as Seu Cristóvão

2000s

9 titles · average score 68
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
The Man Who Challenged the Devil (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

as Preto Velho

Zuzu Angel
Zuzu Angel (2006)
GoodWatch score 69

as Policial gentil

The Passenger: Adult Secrets
The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006)

as Delegado

Bom Dia, Eternidade
Bom Dia, Eternidade (2006)

as Calunga

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)

as Coice

Celebrity
Celebrity (2003)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Comandante Roberto

Girls from ABC
Girls from ABC (2003)
GoodWatch score 62

as Seu Aurélio

The Clone
The Clone (2001)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Sebastião "Tião"

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

as Joaquim

1990s

7 titles · average score 75
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

as Valentim

The Next Victim
The Next Victim (1995)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Kléber Noronha

Guerra Sem Fim
Guerra Sem Fim (1993)

TV show · as Deputado Azulão

O Fantasma da Ópera
O Fantasma da Ópera (1991)

TV show · as operário do teatro

Pantanal
Pantanal (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Túlio

A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990)

TV show · as Elomar

The Fifth Monkey
The Fifth Monkey (1990)

as Drunk at the Party

1980s

20 titles · average score 66
Kananga do Japão
Kananga do Japão (1989)

TV show · as Bira

Olho por Olho
Olho por Olho (1988)

TV show · as Detetive Baba-Ovo (Ofélio Fonseca)

Corpo Santo
Corpo Santo (1987)

TV show · as Patrício

The Manor of Araucaima
The Manor of Araucaima (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Cristobal

Dona Beija
Dona Beija (1986)

TV show · as Moisés

Roque Santeiro
Roque Santeiro (1985)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show · as Atirador

Partido Alto
Partido Alto (1984)

TV show · as Jacaré

Quilombo
Quilombo (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Acaiuba

Chico Anysio Show
Chico Anysio Show (1982)

TV show

O Amor é Nosso!
O Amor é Nosso! (1981)

TV show · as motorista

Terras do Sem Fim
Terras do Sem Fim (1981)

TV show · as Viriato

The Age of the Earth
The Age of the Earth (1980)
GoodWatch score 62

as Black Christ

1970s

15 titles
Na Boca do Mundo
Na Boca do Mundo (1979)

as Antônio

Cordão de Ouro
Cordão de Ouro (1977)

as Cosme

Sweet Thieves
Sweet Thieves (1977)

as Fuleiro

A Viagem
A Viagem (1975)

TV show · as Damião

Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável (1974)

as Amâncio

Os Ossos do Barão
Os Ossos do Barão (1973)

TV show · as Misael

Câncer
Câncer (1972)

as Vagabundo

When Carnaval Comes
When Carnaval Comes (1972)

as Cuíca

Jerônimo, o Herói do Sertão
Jerônimo, o Herói do Sertão (1972)

TV show · as Zabumba

O Homem Que Deve Morrer
O Homem Que Deve Morrer (1971)

TV show · as Lucas Pé-na-Cova

Caso Especial
Caso Especial (1971)

TV show

Lost Love Juliana
Lost Love Juliana (1970)

as Jiboia

1960s

21 titles · average score 74
Compasso de Espera
Compasso de Espera (1969)

as Assis

The Woman of Everyone
The Woman of Everyone (1969)
GoodWatch score 74

as Vampiro

Corisco, o Diabo Loiro
Corisco, o Diabo Loiro (1969)

as Zé Baiano

Cangaceiros de Lampião
Cangaceiros de Lampião (1967)

as Cravo Roxo

The Big City
The Big City (1966)
GoodWatch score 67

as Calunga

Esse Mundo é Meu
Esse Mundo é Meu (1964)

as Toninho

Ganga Zumba
Ganga Zumba (1963)

as Ganga Zumba / Antão

Sol Sobre a Lama
Sol Sobre a Lama (1963)

as Bom Rojão

The Given Word
The Given Word (1962)
GoodWatch score 87

as Mestre Coca

The Turning Wind
The Turning Wind (1962)
GoodWatch score 69

as Firmino

Tocaia no Asfalto
Tocaia no Asfalto (1962)

as Matador de Caxias

A Grande Feira
A Grande Feira (1961)

as Chico Diabo